Bernard Scott set three NCAA Division II single-season records in 2007, but those weren't enough to offset the career numbers posted by Chadron State running back Danny Woodhead, who on Friday night became only the second player in NCAA Division II history to win consecutive Harlon Hill Awards.

The award - which was bestowed upon Woodhead Friday night before Valdosta State and Northwest Missouri State face off in the national championship game - is presented annually to the top player in NCAA Division II football.

Scott had a phenomenal junior season in leading the Wildcats to a 10-3 record and a second straight appearance in the NCAA Division II playoffs. He set NCAA Division II single-season records for touchdowns (39), rushing touchdowns (35) and points scored (234). He also set the Lone Star Conference single-season rushing record (2,165 yards), and nine times he scored at least three touchdowns in a game for ACU.

He twice broke the ACU single-game rushing record, first with a 283-yard effort in a 70-63 win over Tarleton State in Stephenville on Oct. 27, and then again on Nov. 24 with 303 yards in a 76-73
triple-overtime loss to Chadron (Neb.) State in the second round of the playoffs. In both of those games, Scott tied the LSC and ACU single-game record with six touchdowns and 36 points scored. In the win over Tarleton, he scored all six touchdowns on the ground, while in the CSC game he had five rushing and one receiving.

"This was a great honor to be in the final three for this award," Scott said. "I couldn't have done it without the help and great play of our offensive line. Those guys did a great job every week, both in
the running and passing game."

Woodhead joins former Texas A&M-Kingsville running back Johnny Bailey (1987-88-89) and former Valdosa State quarterback Dusty Bonner (2000-01) as the only players to win back-to-back Harlon Hill trophies.  Woodhead is college football's career rushing leader with 7,962 yards.

-- Courtesy of Abilene Christian University