Another Arizona Wildcat has received a weekly accolade in consecutive weeks. The latest: linebacker Jacob Manu, a recipient of the Lott IMPACT Trophy weekly award for the second straight week.
Manu edged Utah defensive end Jonah Ellis, Army linebacker Leo Lowin, Oklahoma State linebacker Xavier Benson and Alabama defensive back Terrion Arnold for the Week 10 award.Β Β
Manu, a sophomore linebacker from Santa Ana, California and team leader in tackles, collected 12 tackles and a sack in Arizona's 27-10 win over 19th-ranked UCLA. Manu has 20 tackles, a sack and a pass breakup in the last two games. Manu is second in the Pac-12 with 80 tackles.Β
IMPACT is an acronym for integrity, maturity, performance, academics, community and tenacity, and the Lott IMPACT Trophy is an annual award for "character as well as athletic performance from a defensive college player." Arizona linebacker Justin Flowe was on the preseason watchlist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy.Β
No. 21 Arizona faces Colorado on Saturday at noon in Boulder on Pac-12 Network.Β
Arizona quarterback Noah Fifita and defensive back Treydan Stukes talked about the culture change at the UA under Jedd Fisch, and the upcoming matchup with Colorado. Video by Justin Spears / Arizona Daily Star
