Courtesy of Worcester State Sports Information

Little Rock, AK --- Senior Bryan Narcisse (Medway, MA) has been named a nominee for the Cliff Harris Award, which is presented to the best small college football defensive player in the nation. Narcisse is one of six nominees from New England and one of 35 who were tabbed from a Division III institution.

The Second Annual Cliff Harris Award is bestowed to the best college defensive player representing more than 5,000 defensive players from almost 500 NCAA Division II and Division III and NAIA colleges and Universities. There were 106 total nominees who were tabbed to the list which was announced on Thursday last week.

A prestigious selection committee made up of former college and professional football greats will select the winner. The finalists will officially be announced on December 24.

The group from New England who were announced included junior Tyler Condit (Caldwell, NJ) of New Haven, senior Derrick Mann (Sharon, MA) of Assumption, senior Max Nacewicz (Sandy Hook, CT) of Springfield, senior Chris Tamasi (Canton, MA) of Amherst and graduate student Jack Bussani (Pleasanton, CA) of Wesleyan (CT).

Narcisse had a tremendous season for the Blue and Gold as he led New England in sacks (12.5) and tackles for a loss (21.0) as he was ranked third and seventh in the NCAA Division III in both categories, respectively.

He helped anchor a pass rush unit that led the region in sacks (41) and tackles for a loss (92) while also being seventh in the nation in forced turnovers (15 fumble recoveries – 18 interceptions).

With 83 tackles (56 solo) to his credit on the campaign, Narcisse was second at his position in New England in solo stops per game (5.6) and he added one interception, two break-ups and one forced fumble this past year.

Narcisse is also active in the campus community being members of both the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee and in the Worcester State Student-Athlete Mentor program. This past summer, he was among a group of football players that helped bring a summer camp program to a local church organization and he helped his squad organize the first-ever "Lady Lancer" Football Classic.

Moreover, Narcisse has been tireless in the overall efforts of SAAC to get more students and interest around athletics events, often assisting with the organization of halftime contests for non-football games.

With 33 sacks in 41 games, Narcisse ended his career second on both WSU's all-time sack list, just behind former All-American Russ Watson's total of 39, and he is second on the active NCAA Division III list.