Dimukeje is one of 24 student-athlete selected a semifinalist for the award, which honors the top defensive player in college football who makes the biggest impact for his team, both on and off the field.
In 49 career games, all starts, Dimukeje had 166 tackles, 36.0 tackles for loss, 21.5 sacks, one interception, five caused fumbles, three fumble recoveries, three pass breakups and 28 quarterback pressures. He owned 32 games with three-plus tackles and 12 outings with five-plus stops, including a career-high 10 tackles against No. 9 Miami earlier this season.
The Baltimore, Md., native also had five games with at least 2.0 TFL, including a career-best performance of 3.5 against Boston College back in September. Also during that contest against the Eagles, Dimukeje tallied 3.5 sacks to match teammate Chris Rumph II for the second-most in program history for a single game.
Dimukeje's 36.0 career TFLs place him tied for eighth with Mike Junkin on Duke's all-time list, while his 21.5 career sacks have him second in program lore.
Duke's most recent finalist for the Lott IMPACT Trophy was Duke linebacker Ben Humphreys in 2017. The Blue Devils also had finalists for the award in 2014 and 2015, with linebacker David Helton and safety Jeremy Cash, respectively, being honored.
Six finalists for the award, which is based on Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity, will be announced Jan. 8. The winner will then be announced at an Awards Ceremony Feb. 21 at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach.
Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott IMPACT Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy, which has raised more than $1.6 million for scholarships and other youth-related charities throughout the country, is the only major college football award where the character of the nominee is considered.
The Lott IMPACT Trophy Semifinalists
Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
Thomas Booker, DE, Stanford
Victor Dimukeje, DE, Duke
Paddy Fisher, LB, Northwestern
Chauncey Golston, DL, Iowa
Richie Grant, DB, UCF
Talanoa Hufanga, S, USC
Tarron Jackson, DL, Coastal Carolina
Patrick Jones II, DE, Pitt
Kekaula Kaniho, DB, Boise State
Isaiah Kaufusi, LB, BYU
Nate Landman, LB, Colorado
Elijah Molden, DB, Washington
Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
Amen Ogbongbemiga, LB, Oklahoma State
Joseph Ossai, DE, Texas
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Rover, Notre Dame
Bumper Pool, LB, Arkansas
Antjuan Simmons, LB, Michigan State
Darius Stills, DE, West Virginia
Chazz Surratt, LB, North Carolina
Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio State
Garret Wallow, LB, TCU
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