Another in a long line of All-American defensive backs to grace the David Person Field gridiron, Tanner Troutman '15 finished his career sixth in program history with 16 interceptions.
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Troutman, a three-time All-MAC safety, was the D3Football.com East Region Defensive Player of the Year and the first First Team D3Football.com All-American in program history after he tied for the Division III lead with eight interceptions as a junior in 2013 and helping the Warriors claim a piece of their 15
th MAC title.
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The Hegins, Pa., native earned two D3Football.com Team of the Week and Beyond Sport Network Team of the Week accolades, posting two interceptions in a win over nationally-ranked Delaware Valley and a school-record three against Stevenson
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That season, he also earned Second Team Beyond Sports Network All-American honors and First Team USA Football Network All-American accolades  and unsurprisingly, he went into his senior year in 2014 as a consensus First-Team Preseason All-American, earning mentions from D3football.com, Sporting News, Lindy's College Football, Beyond Sports Network and USA College Football Network.
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A First Team Preseason All-American from both USA College Football and D3football.com in 2013, Troutman was a 2012 Third Team D3Football.com All-East Region selection after recording five interceptions, to finish tied for second in the MAC.
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Lycoming posted a 31-9 record in Troutman's career, finishing second in the MAC twice and winning the conference in 2013.
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An officer with the Williamsport Bureau of Police, Troutman is specially assigned to the SWAT team. He is engaged to fiancé, Mariah Ireland.
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Nominated by:Â
Joe Guistina, Associate Director of Athletics