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FLORENCE - Ala. - Northwest Missouri State University senior quarterback Kyle Zimmerman has been named a finalist for the 2016 Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the Division II College Football Player of the Year. Zimmerman was one of nine student athlete finalists that was announced Wednesday morning by the National Harlon Hill Award Committee.



Zimmerman was named the 2016 MIAA Offensive Player of the Year. The Overland Park, Kan., native has compiled 3,242 yards and an MIAA best 35 passing scores. Through 12 games, he has completed 250-of-364 pass attempts with just two interceptions. Zimmerman has also ran for 276 yards and seven touchdowns. He set Northwest single game records for passing touchdowns (6) and total touchdowns (7) in a homecoming victory over Pittsburg State on Oct. 29.



The Bearcats won the MIAA regular season title and earned the top seed in the NCAA Super Region Three. Northwest has the nation's No. 2 ranked scoring offense at 48.6 points per game and the No. 2 ranked red zone offense at 95.36 percent. Zimmerman ranks fifth nationally in completion percentage (68.7), pass efficiency (174.1), passing touchdowns (25) and total points (252). He has accounted for multiple touchdowns in 11-of-12 games this season.



2016 Harlon Hill Finalists



Garry Brown - WR - California, Pa.

Marty Carter - RB - Grand Valley State

Justin Dvorak - QB - Colorado-Mines

Austin Ekeler - RB - Western State

Trey Heid - QB - Augustana (S.D.)

Jacob Tucker - QB - North Alabama

Raleigh Yeldell - QB - Newberry

Jeff Ziemba - QB - Shepherd

Kyle Zimmerman - QB - Northwest Missouri