FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - Abilene Christian running back Bernard
Scott is one of three finalists announced today for the Harlon Hill
Trophy.
Scott helped the Blinn Buccaneers win the NJCAA National Championship in 2006.
The others are running back Danny Woodhead of Chadron State and
Delta State linebacker Michael Eubanks.
Woodhead won the trophy in 2006.
Eubanks holds the Division II career record for sacks.
Scott set Division II records for touchdowns and points in a
season.
The junior from Vernon, Texas, set NCAA Division II records for
touchdowns scored in a season (39), rushing touchdowns in a season
(35) and points scored in a season (234). He rushed for 2,165 yards
in 2007 and went over 100 yards in a game eleven times.
The winner will be announced December 14th.
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-- The three finalists were the top vote-getters out of a field
of nine candidates in voting by Division II sports information
directors.