Lologo Named Cliff Harris Award Winner for NAIA Little Rock, AR – December 21, 2024 – The Cliff Harris Award and Little Rock Touchdown Club, in partnership with the NAIA League Office, proudly announces Tai Lologo from Keiser(FL) as this year’s recipient for the 2024 Cliff Harris Award for the NAIA Division.
Lologo anchored the defensive line for a unit that only gave up 18.2 points per game. He was named Sun Conference Defensive Player of The Year and finished with 33 total tackles, one sack and 2 fumble recoveries.
“I’m thrilled for Tai Lologo to get the recognition he deserves for such a dominant player he is on the line,” said Pro Football Hall famer and namesake of the award, Cliff Harris. “At 6-1, 320 plus pounds he’s a force up front for the Seahawks defense and was a huge reason they made it all the way to the NAIA Championship Game.”
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 was announced live during the beginning of the third quarter at the 2024 NAIA Football National Championship, on NAIA Network.
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.
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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 Trophy: One of the most unique awards in all of college football, the $3,000 Cliff Harris Award trophy stands almost two feet tall and weighs 35 pounds. A rare two-figurine sports action bronze sculpture, the Cliff Harris Award represents an actual tackle by NFL Hall of Fame and Dallas Cowboy great Cliff Harris, against Harold Jackson of the Los Angeles Rams. What makes this trophy truly exceptional is its intricate design, showcasing extreme angles and attachment points that secure the two bronze players to a three-tier walnut wood base, setting it apart from any other trophy in all levels of college football. Crafted from fourteen distinct bronze pieces, its assembly process ranks among the most intricate and complex in sports awards. Every winner from DII, DIII and NAIA will receive their own Cliff Harris Award trophy.
Sculpted by Raymond Gibby and designed by David Bazzel, this trophy embodies excellence in both craftsmanship and football achievement.
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)
For more information about the Cliff Harris Award and to stay updated on the latest news and developments, please visit https://www.cliffharrisaward.com/.
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