SEWARD, Neb. – For the second year in a row, junior linebacker Lane Napier has been awarded NAIA honorable mention All-America status by the American Football Coaches Association, as announced on Thursday (Dec. 5). Napier was also chosen as an Associated Press NAIA First Team All-American in 2018 when he led the NAIA in tackles. The David City, Neb., native is a three-time first team all-conference choice.
Napier continues to cement himself as one of the program’s all-time greats. The Aquinas High School product has produced staggering tackle numbers throughout his three collegiate seasons. Napier has paced the GPAC in tackles during the regular season all three years while compiling 347 career tackles (a program GPAC era record). This past season, Napier totaled 108 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and an interception. He was named the GPAC Defensive Player of the week on Oct. 14.
Napier career honors
- 2018 AP NAIA First Team All-American
- 2018 and 2019 AFCA Honorable Mention All-American
- Three-Time First Team All-GPAC
- 2018 Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska Defensive Honorary Captain
- 2017 and 2018 Omaha World-Herald All-Nebraska First Team
- Three-Time GPAC Defensive Player of the Week