WISE - - UVa-Wise sophomore safety Marcus Tarrer has been named to the 2018 Don Hansen Super Region I Team. A third-team selection, Tarrer also earned All-MEC First-Team honors after his second collegiate season.

The 5-foot-11, 194-pounder led UVa-Wise and ranked seventh in the MEC with 78 tackles this fall. The number was the highest among all defensive backs in the league as he added six pass break ups, a forced fumble, a blocked kick and 2.5 tackles for loss to his stat line.

Tarrer had five games of at least eight tackles, including a career-high 16 against Glenville State and 15 in against West Virginia State.

The Richmond, Va. (J.R. Tucker H.S.) product was one of 29 players from the MEC to be recognized.