Harper and Gray selected to All-Region 23 team
Amar Harper and Orel Gray have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 23 Team, the conference announced Wednesday.
FULTON, Miss. – Itawamba Community College sophomores Amar Harper and Orel Gray have been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-Region 23 Team, the conference announced Wednesday.
Harper served as a reliable anchor on the Indians' offensive line throughout the season that averaged 162.8 rushing yards per game. The Magee native entered the year with national recognition as a JCGridiron Preseason All-American Second Team selection and later added First Team All-MACCC North Division accolades.
Gray, a linebacker from Jacksonville, Fla., led ICC with 48 total tackles. He matched his career high with 10 tackles in the Indians' 44-28 road win over Holmes on Oct. 16. Gray earned both MACCC Defensive Player of the Week and NJCAA Division I Defensive Player of the Week honors twice this season and secured First Team All-MACCC North Division recognition as well.
The Indians finished the 2025 season with a 5-4 overall record along with a 4-2 mark in MACCC North Division play.