Emporia State quarterback Braden Gleason is one of nine finalists for the Harlon Hill Trophy given annually to the best player in NCAA Division II college football. Gleason was a unanimous First Team All-MIAA pick at quarterback after leading the country in completion percentage this year and setting the MIAA record for career touchdown passes. Gleason holds ESU records in passing yards, touchdown passes, total touchdowns and is third in career touchdown passes. Gleason was one of 38 nominees for the award and advanced to national voting after finishing in the top two in Super Regional balloting. He is the fifth ESU finalist for the award and the first since quarterback Braxton Marstall finished seventh in national voting in 2018. Running back Brian Shay won the award in 1998 after finishing as runner-up in 1997. Gleason will end his historic Hornet career by leading ESU into the 2023 Fun Town RV Heritage Bowl on Saturday against Southern Nazarene. Kickoff is set for 12:00 p.m. with pregame coverage beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Mix 104.9. Listen online at KVOE.com/listen or via the Audacy app.
ESU Quarterback A Finalist for Harlon Hill
