LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Texas A&M University-Commerce cornerback Kader Kohou has been named a finalist for the Cliff Harris Award, given to the top defensive player among NCAA Division II, III, and NAIA institutions by the Little Rock Touchdown Club and Wright Lindsey Jennings.
 
Kohou (Euless – Trinity) is one of 30 finalists from NCAA Division II. In its eighth year of existence, Kohou looks to be the second player from the Lone Star Conference to receive the award and is the first finalist for the Lions since Brucks Saathoff in 2018.
 
A five-year member of the Lion Football program, Kohou was named Lone Star Conference Defensive Back of the Year after totaling 24 tackles and six pass breakups, starting all 11 games. He also had two tackles for loss, contributed in the return game with five returns for 44 yards, and caught a 40-yard pass in his final game. He also received first team all-Super Region IV honors from the Division II Conference Commissioner's Association.
 
The Cliff Harris Award winner is going to be announced on December 28, with the winner being honored at the Little Rock Touchdown Club's awards banquet on January 14. The winner receives the $3,000 Cliff Harris Award trophy presented by Cliff Harris. The top vote getter from each division will also be announced on December 28.
 
Kohou is set to participate in the Hula Bowl Classic on January 15 in Orlando, Florida.
 
Division II Finalists

Player	Classification	School
D'Anthony Bell	SR	University of West Florida
Ty'Shonan Brooks	SR	Minnesota State-Mankato
Nate Chambers	SO	Hillsdale College
Charles Crawford	SR	Clark Atlanta University
Cedie Dashiel II	SR	Bentley University
Carter Duxbury	JR	Winona State University
Khyon Fitzpatrick	JR	University of New Haven
Donte Hamilton	SR	Central Washington
Tobias Harris	JR	West Texas A&M
Carl Igweh	SR	Frostburg State
Keyshawn James	SR	Fayetteville State
Kader Kohou	SR	A&M-Commerce
Hunter Kyle	SR	Angelo State
Guam Lee	SR	Notre Dame College
Will Lydle	SR	Western Colorado University
Jermal Martin Jr.	JR	California (Pa.) University
Deshawn McCarthy	JR	East Stroudsburg University
Cole McCubrey	SR	Bentley University
Damar'ren Mitchell	SR	Colorado Mesa University
Caleb Murphy	SO	Ferris State University
Chance Olson	SR	Northern State University
Stephan Pierre	JR	Albany State University
Joshua Pryor	JR	Bowie State University
Sam Roberts	SR	Northwest Missouri State
Drew Seers	SR	Lindenwood University
Coleton Smith	SR	Southwest Baptist University
Logan Swanson	SR	Augustana University
Chris Terrell	SR	West Alabama
Marvin Terry	SR	Delta State
Kishawn Walker	SR	Kentucky Wesleyan
Joey Wehrkamp	SR	University of Sioux Falls
Joshua Williams	SR	Fayetteville State

 
Division III Finalists

Player	Classification	School
Mitch Arendsen	SR	Albion College
Mackenzie Balanganayi	SR	Wisconsin-Whitewater
Malik Britt	SR	University of Mount Union
Carlton Brown	SO	Belhaven University
Ben Burgan	SR	Shenandoah University
Sean Carroll	JR	Salisbury University
Ryan Daines	SO	Wisconsin-La Crosse
Nate Farm	FR	Bethel University
Emmett Forde	SR	Hobart College
Jefferson Fritz	SR	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Tyler Geiman	JR	University of Dubuque
Josh Greenwood	SR	SUNY Brockport
Kendall Karcz	SR	St. Norbert College
Dillon Keefe	SR	Chapman University
Mason McMillen	JR	University of Mount Union
Dallas McRae	SR	Wheaton College
Drake Neuberger	SR	Marietta College
Joshua Onujiogu	SR	Framingham State University
Korbyn Personett	SR	Monmouth College
Jamir Prevard	JR	Delaware Valley University
Tay Pryor	SR	Marietta College
Chris Rice	SR	Castleton University
Timothy Russell	SR	Endicott College
Kyeon Taylor	SR	Kean University
Anthony Tedesco	SR	Delaware Valley University
Bradden Thimons	SR	Westminster College
Carson Walter	JR	Birmingham-Southern (Ala.)

 
NAIA Finalists

Player	Classification	School
Devin Adams	SO	Peru State University
Teon Burroughs	SR	Reinhardt University
Jace Capps	SR	Cumberland University
Robert Carter	SR	Lindsey Wilson College
Sage Chen-Young	JR	Keiser University
Jaylen Cowley	SR	Missouri Baptist University
Sage DeLong	SR	Eastern Oregon University
Jason Freeman	SO	Olivet Nazarene University
Jacob Garcia	SR	Ottawa University
Noah Guse	JR	Dakota State University
Gabriel Jacon-Duffy	FR	Point University
Jalen James	SR	Benedictine College
Justin Johnson	SR	Indiana Wesleyan University
Kole Murlin	JR	Siena Heights University
Lane Napier	SR	Concordia University
Marcus Omosule	SR	Georgetown College
Chase Van Wyck	SR	Eastern Oregon University
Noah Van't Hof	SR	Northwestern College
D.J. White	JR	Georgetown College
DaMarcus Wimbush	SR	Bluefield University