LORMAN, Miss. – Senior quarterback Felix "Triggerman" Harper from the Alcorn State University football program was named the best player in FCS to wear the No. 2 jersey by HERO Sports.
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Harper is the reigning SWAC Offensive Player of the Year winner and quarterbacked the Braves to the SWAC Championship. He ended the season with 2,954 yards, 33 touchdowns and nine interceptions passing, and six rushing touchdowns.
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The Fairburn, Georgia native ranked fourth in the FCS in passing TDs (33), fifth in points responsible for (19.7 ppg), seventh in passing efficiency (160.7), eighth in yards per completion (14.5) and ninth in yards per pass attempt (8.7).
Harper was one of four finalists for the HBCU Player of the Year award. He was also a finalist for the C Spire Conerly Trophy, which went to the best player in the state of Mississippi.
Harper won three SWAC Offensive Player of the Week awards. He was named the HBCU National Player of the Week winner after the win over Prairie View A&M where he threw for 280 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for a score. Harper also earned a helmet sticker on ESPN College Football Final after the win over Savannah State.Â
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After the season, Harper was named the Team MVP.
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Harper and the Braves will begin the season on February 27, 2021 at Alabama A&M.
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