Harding Places Five on Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Teams

SEARCY – Harding had five players recognized on the 2024 Don Hansen NCAA Division II All-America Teams. Senior offensive lineman Jake Dugger and senior linebacker Clark Griffin secured Second Team honors, while junior defensive back Ty Dugger, junior running back Braden Jay, and senior defensive lineman Gage Price received Honorable Mention.

Jake Dugger, a Searcy, Arkansas native, anchored Harding's offense as the starting right tackle. Griffin, hailing from Mountain Brook, Alabama, led the team with 110 tackles.

Ty Dugger, also from Searcy, tied for the team lead with four interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. Jay, from Cabot, Arkansas, rushed for 1,080 yards and 13 touchdowns, accumulating a team-high 1,464 all-purpose yards. Price, a Hamburg, Arkansas native, was a finalist for the Upshaw Award and paced Harding with 14.5 tackles for loss.

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Players Mentioned

#57 Jake Dugger: OL; 6' 3"; Senior

#20 Ty Dugger: DB; 6' 2"; Junior

#24 Clark Griffin: LB; 5' 9"; Senior

#7 Braden Jay: RB; 5' 9"; Junior

#55 Gage Price: DL; 6' 3"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#57 Jake Dugger
: 6' 3"; Senior
: OL

#20 Ty Dugger
: 6' 2"; Junior
: DB

#24 Clark Griffin
: 5' 9"; Senior
: LB

#7 Braden Jay
: 5' 9"; Junior
: RB

#55 Gage Price
: 6' 3"; Senior
: DL