December 19th, 2025 6:00am
The winner of the Harlon Hill Award, presented to the Division II Football Player of the Year, will be announced at 2pm, eastern on Friday, December 19.You can watch the announcement live on the Great American Conference YouTube channel or in the embedded player below.
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.