Football | 12/17/24 | 7:31 PM
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Cliff Harris Award and Little Rock Touchdown Club, in partnership with the NAIA League Office, has announced the finalists for the 2024 Cliff Harris Award for the NAIA Division. Carroll College Defensive Lineman Hunter Peck is a finalist for the annual honor.
The Cliff Harris Award recognizes the top small college defensive player in the country in NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA. This award highlights exceptional talent and contributions to the game by athletes who have made a significant impact on their teams.
Hunter Peck (Windsor, Colo. / SR) is one of 13 players throughout the NAIA to be named a finalist for the 2024 Cliff Harris Award, continuing to garner accolades for his stellar senior campaign.
Peck makes as good a case as any in the land, as the Frontier Conference Defensive Player of the Year was a menace throughout the 2024 season. Peck finished his year with 50 total tackles, six sacks, 12 TFL, and one forced fumble.
This year's list includes 8 Linebackers, 4 Defensive lineman, and one defensive back. The NAIA finalists are:
Quincy Robinson- DL -Bluefield (Va.) – Appalachian Conference
Hunter Peck -DL- Carroll (Mont.) – Frontier Conference
Parker Fryar -LB- Northwestern (Iowa) - GPAC
John Argo -LB- Grand View (Iowa) - Heart North Conference
Zac Kramer -LB- Baker (Kan.)- Heart South Conference
AJ Hemphill -LB- Ottawa (Kan.)- KCAC Bissell
Bradley Myers -LB- Evangel (Mo.)- KCAC Kessinger
Chad Holleran -LB- Georgetown's (Ky.) - Mid-South Conference
Clayton Mosher -LB- Indiana Wesleyan - MidStates Mideast Conference
Marquise Cross -DL- Saint Francis (Ind.) - MidStates Midwest Conference
Jayden Heartwell -DB- Dickinson State (N.D.) - North Star Conference
Isiah Cotton –LB- Ottawa University Arizona – Sooner Conference
Tai Lologo -DL- Keiser (Fla.) – Sun Conference
The winner of the 2024 Cliff Harris Award for NAIA is selected by the NAIA Selection Committee from a field of 13 finalists. The winner will be announced during the NAIA National Championship game on Saturday, December 21. Kickoff is set for 11am CST at Durham County Memorial Stadium in Durham, N.C.
About the Cliff Harris Award:
The Cliff Harris Award is an annual recognition program dedicated to celebrating exceptional defensive players in small college football. Named after NFL Hall of Famer Cliff Harris, the award acknowledges players who exhibit excellence on and off the field. The winners from each division are honored in the spring with an all expenses paid trip and VIP tour of 'The Star' in Frisco, TX alongside Cliff. There, they get a one of a kind behind the scenes look at the most valuable and recognizable sports franchise in the world.
Over the last decade, many of the finalists and winners have continued their outstanding football careers in the National Football League.
Pierre Desir (Lindenwood, winner '13)
Malcom Butler (West Alabama, finalist '13)
Marqui Christian (Midwestern State, winner '15)
Matthew Judon (Grand Valley State, finalist '15)
Michael Joeseph (Dubuque, winner '17)
Corey Ballentine (Washburn, winner '18)
Kyle Duggar (Lenoir-Rhyne, winner '19)
Sam Roberts (Northwest Missouri State, winner '21)
Caleb Murphy (Ferris State, winner '22)
[Kyle Duggar- New England Patriots]
For more information about the Cliff Harris Award and to stay updated on the latest news and developments, please visit www.cliffharrisaward.com.
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