NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. – Daniel Scott was one of 42 student-athletes named as candidates for the Lott IMPACT Trophy when the preseason watch list for the prestigious honor was announced by the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation at a luncheon Thursday.

The award is named after Pro Football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott and annually goes to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year – a player who has had the biggest impact on his team both on and off the field. IMPACT stands for Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity, all characteristics exhibited by Lott during his illustrious playing career.

Cal's Daymeion Hughes won the Lott IMPACT Trophy in 2006 two seasons after the award made its 2004 debut, while Evan Weaver was a finalist in 2019 and Mike Mohamed a quarterfinalist in 2010.

Below are notes on Scott with an extended bio available by clicking on his name.
 
Daniel Scott, S, 6-2, 215, Sr., 6th Season At Cal (Pasadena, CA/St. Francis HS)
— One of two sixth-year seniors on the 2022 Cal roster along with graduate transfer Odua Isibor and the lone current member of the Golden Bears' program who began his collegiate career at Cal in Justin Wilcox's first season as head coach in 2017
— Had career highs as a 2021 senior in every defensive category he has recorded career stats in other than fumble recoveries with 82 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-37 yards), 1.0 sack (-27 yards), one forced fumble, three interceptions returned for six yards, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups
— Earned first-team All-Pac-12 honors from Pro Football Focus and was PFF's second-highest rated safety in the conference behind only teammate Elijah Hicks as a 2021 senior
— Has played in 37 career games with 16 starts at Cal over the last four seasons after redshirting as a true freshman in 2017 and registered totals of 122 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss (-37 yards), 1.0 sack (-27 yards), one forced fumble, four picks he has returned for six yards and one touchdown, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, two quarterback hurries and three pass breakups