Gage is a 6-foot-2, 225 lbs, senior linebacker from Salem, Ore.
In No. 4 Southern Oregon’s 32-13 opening season win over Eastern Oregon, Gage recorded seven solo tackles, one assisted tackle and one fumble recovery which he returned 55 yards for a touchdown.
Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Chase Bowen of Carroll College, Keenan Fagan of Rocky Mountain College, Jason Ferris of Montana Western, Forest Rivers of College of Idaho and Eli Teuteu of Eastern Oregon.