DAYTON -- Mac Grant III, a redshirt junior safety for the University of Dayton, was named the winner of the 67th presentation of the Lt. Andy Zulli Memorial Trophy at halftime of Saturday's Dayton-Drake football game.

The award goes to the Flyer senior who best exemplifies the qualities of Zulli, a former UD football player who was killed in a military vehicle accident while serving in the Army in Germany shortly after his graduation in 1954.  Zulli was not a star football player at Dayton, but his qualities of sportsmanship, scholarship and leadership were so exceptional that this award was created in his memory shortly after his death.

It is considered the most prestigious award in the University of Dayton football program.

A leader in the secondary, Grant has appeared in all nine games this season with two interceptions, two pass breakups, 27 tackles, and a fumble recovery. He was on the PFL Academic Honor Roll last season as well. 

A sport management major, Grant is a native of Richmond, Va. and graduate of St. Christopher's School. 

The late Vic Cassano, Sr. began the award in 1956.  His family has continued the support of the award, and also makes a $1,000 annual contribution to the Harry C. Baujan Scholarship Fund at UD in memory of Andy Zulli.