December 3rd, 2025 8:00am
Finalists for the 2025 Harlon Hill Award were announced on Dec. 3 by the Little Rock Touchdown Club, in partnership with the Great American Conference. The finalists were selected from a ballot of 36 nominees. The first round of voting is regionalized, with two finalists advancing from each of the four super regions. The finalists will now be placed on the national ballot for the final round of voting. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 19.
Super Region One
Curtis Allen, RB, Virginia Union
Judd Novak, QB, Kutztown
Super Region Two
Reed Charpia, QB, Newberry
Marcus Stokes, QB, West Florida
Super Region Three
Jack Strand, QB, MSU Moorhead
Gavin Sukup, QB, Indianapolis
Super Region Four
Andrew Miller, RB, Harding
Drew Nash, QB, Western Colorado
The Harlon Hill Award is named in honor of the late Harlon Hill, a former standout player at what is now known as The University of North Alabama. The award has been presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division II football since its inception in 1986. Sports Information directors at the football-playing members of Division II nominate candidates (one nominee per school) and vote on the candidates regionally. From the regional voting of nominees, two players per region advance to the national ballot. National votes from the sports information directors determine the winner.
The award has been presented to a quarterback 21 times. Running backs have claimed the award 14 times. A single wide receiver has won the award as well as one player from the defensive side of the ball. There have been five multiple-time winners, with all five winning the award in consecutive seasons. Johnny Bailey is the only three-time winner in the award’s history.