IUP wide receiver Maurice Massey has been nominated for the Harlon Hill Trophy as the best player in Division II football. The Southeastern Louisiana transfer caught 42 passes this season, averaging 14.52 yards per reception. He finished the season with 610 total yards, including 181 yards against Gannon in week nine, where he also scored a season-high three touchdowns. Massey led IUP with eight receiving touchdowns and was named PSAC West Co-Offensive Athlete of the Week during week nine.
43 players are nominated for the Harlon Hill Trophy. Others from the PSAC are Cal’s Davis Black, Slippery Rock’s Brayden Long, and Lock Haven’s Jackson Ostrosky.