The Cliff Harris Award and Little Rock Touchdown Club, in partnership with the NAIA League Office, proudly announces the four finalists for the 2025 Cliff Harris Award in the NAIA.

The four finalists are John Argo (Grand View), Jackson Filer (Grand View), Thomas Ibrahim (Southeastern), and last year's winner, Tai Lologo (Keiser).

The finalists and winner of the 2025 Cliff Harris Award for NAIA are selected by the NAIA Selection Committee. The winner will be announced live at halftime of the 2025 NAIA Football National Championship on NAIA Network Saturday, December 20.

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.

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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Tai Lologo, Fourth Year, DL, Huntsville, Ala.

• A finalist for the Cliff Harris Award for the second straight year
• Winner of the 2024 Cliff Harris Award - first in program history
• Earned AP All-America honors for the first time
• Named a First-Team AFCA All-American for the first time in his career
• Collected Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Year for the second straight season
• Marks the fourth conference defensive player of the Year award in Keiser history
• Became the first Seahawk to win the Sun Conference Defensive Lineman of the Year award
• Named a First-Team All-Sun Conference selection for the second straight year
• Appeared in all 11 games for the Seahawks
• Has recorded 24 total tackles with 9.0 tackles for loss and three sacks
• Also has two quarterback hurries, one pass breakup, and one fumble recovery
• Collected the first interception of his Keiser career with a pick against Thomas (Ga.) (10/4)
• Anchored a Keiser defense that has allowed 16.8 points per game (tied for No. 10 in the NAIA)
• His play on the line has helped the Seahawks produce the eighth-best passing defense in the nation, allowing 163.64 yards per game
• Keiser has not allowed a team to throw for over 300 yards all season
• Keiser's defense ranks No. 22 in the nation in total yards allowed (313.7 ypg)
• Lologo and the Keiser defense has produced 65 tackles for loss and 14 sacks on the season
• The Seahawks have held the opposition under 300 yards of total offense six times, including a season-low 190 versus St. Thomas (10/18)
• Keiser recorded the program's seventh shutout in program history (45-0 vs WIU – 10/25), holding the Warriors to 199 yards of total offense

 

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The Seahawks will travel to Fort Worth, Texas, to take on No. 1 Grand View in the 2025 NAIA National Championship Game on Saturday, December 20. Kickoff from the Crowley ISD Multipurpose Stadium is set for 1:00 PM ET.
 

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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 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.
 

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