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• THE GAME
#2 Grand Valley State will host #3 Ferris State Saturday in a NCAA DII Super Region 3 first-round game. Saturday's meeting will be the sixth between the two schools in the last three years.  
 
• THE SERIES
Grand Valley State leads the all-time series with Ferris State by a 31-23-1 margin. The Lakers are 15-12 at Lubbers Stadium versus the Bulldogs and 16-11-1 at Top Taggart Field. GVSU and FSU have met twice in a season five times since 2015. 

Saturday's meeting will mark the 13th consecutive meeting that both teams are ranked, including six straight when both teams are ranked in the top six. Grand Valley State holds a 13-10 advantage when either team or both are ranked since 2001. GVSU has been ranked number one at the time of the meeting between the two programs and the Lakers are 6-1 in those games. Ferris State has been ranked number one three times at the time of the meeting and the Lakers hold a 3-1 advantage (1996 and 2022) in those game.

Since 11-3-2001 GVSU has been ranked in the top 4 of a D2 poll 161 weeks (out of a total of 261 weeks). 

•  The Lakers are celebrating their 52nd year of football in 2023. GVSU is the all-time winningest program in DII history with a record of 440-150-3 (.744).  In addition, GVSU is also the winningest team in GLIAC history with a 315-77-3 mark (.801). 
    
• GVSU has won a total of four national championships (2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) in program history.

• The Lakers have made six NCAA championship appearances (2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2009) in program history.

•  GVSU has made a total of 23 playoff appearances in program history, with the most recent coming in 2023.

• Grand Valley State has always played one of the most challenging schedules nationally and 2023 is no different. Five of the Lakers' first six opponents, including the first three non-conference games, are ranked in a national poll and six are currently ranked overall. 

• GVSU holds the Division II record for the longest winning streak at 40 consecutive wins from 2005-2007. The Lakers won two national championships during that span.

Opponent (AFCA/D2Football)
Colorado Mines - #2/#2
Colorado State-Pueblo - #22/#21
Assumption - #19/#23 
Ferris State - #1/#1
Davenport - #16/#23
Ferris State - #3/#5
 
Last Week - Grand Valley State claimed a 38-0 win over #16 Davenport marking its second consecutive GLIAC crown with 16th consecutive GLIAC win. Tariq Reid rushed for 127 yards adn two TDs, while Kyle Nott (29), Lynn Wyche-El (18) and Avery Moore (2) each rushed for one TD. Syone Usma-Harper caught four passes for 25 yards and Wyche-El hauled in two passes for 41 yards. The Laker defense held Davenport to 50 yards rushing and 187 yards of total offense. DT Jack Gilchrist was named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording three tackles, 2.0 QB sacks (-3), 2.0 TFL (-3), one fumble recovery and one forced fumble. DE Christian McCarroll tallied 2.5 TFL (-15) and a QB sack (-9). 
 
• The GVSU defense has held two opponents to negative rushing yards this season. Kentucky State tallied -22 rushing yards, the fourth lowest single-game total in program history, while Michigan Tech recorded -4 rushing yards.

• The Laker offense tallied 668 yards of total offense vs. Kentucky State, the eighth-best, single-game total in program history. 

• The GVSU defense has held four opponents to 187 yards of total offense or less. Saginaw Valley State recorded 142 yards (108 passing/34 rushing), Kentucky State 154 yards (176 passing/-22 rushing), Michigan Tech 161 yards (165 passing/-4 rushing) and Davenport 187 (50 rushing/137 passing). 

• Since Colorado Mines rushed for 109 yards and two TDs in the opener, Laker opponents have 415 rushing yards and three rushing TDs the last nine games (46.1) on 242 carries (1.7 ypc). 

• The Laker defense did not allow SVSU a first down in the first half and forced 10 drives of three plays or less in the game. In addition, the Laker defense held the Cardinals to eight yards or less on 10-of-13 drives in the game.

• GVSU limited Kentucky State to -22 rushing yards and 10 drives that consisted of five plays or less. 

 • In the last eight games the GVSU offense has scored on 39-of-44 redzone opportunities, 35 TDs and four FG's. The Laker defense has allowed just 12 redzone opportunities total in the last eight games.

• The GVSU O-Line has allowed just 15 QB sacks in the last eight games.

• The Laker defense has 11 interceptions, 32 pass breakups, 33 QB sacks and 33 QB hurries in the last eight games. 

• The Laker rushing game has tallied 2,242 yards and 30 rushing TDs in the last eight games. GVSU is averaging 280.2 yards per game and 7.2 yards per carry. 

• The GVSU defense has forced 85 drives that have been six plays or less and 54 drives that have been three-and-out in the last eight games.

• Grand Valley State leads the nation in scoring offense (51.8 ppg).

• All-time Best GVSU Scoring Offense
2001 - 8 50+ season; 8 43+ in a row
2002 - 7 50+ season; 6 43+ in a row
2023 - 6 50+ season; 8 43+ in a row
2003 - 5 50+ season; 4 43+ in a row
2016 - 4 50+ season; 3 43+ in a row

• The Laker offense has produced 71 plays (rushing 32/Passing 39) that have gone 20 yards or more, 24 of which have gone for touchdowns. Cody Tierney and Kyle Nott lead the way with 11 each. Cade Peterson has seven, Tariq Reid six and three players have five. 

• Special Special Teams - 
   - GVSU leads the nation in special teams TDs with five.
   - GVSU ranks 18th nationally in kickoff return defense (16.1 ypr).
   - GVSU ranks 17th nationally in kickoff return average (23.6 ypr).
   - GVSU ranks 5th nationally in net punting (41.2 ypp).

• Assumption tallied 12 kickoff return yards on three returns (4.0 ypr).

 • The Lakers' kickoff return team tallied the 5th-best single-game total in GVSU football history with 216 yards on five returns vs. CSU-Pueblo.

 • GVSU tallied 215 return yards (Punt-KO) at Saginaw Valley State, including a kickoff return for a TD and a punt return for a TD on consecutive returns.

• The Laker offense ranks fifth nationally in total offense (482.7) and sixth nationally in rushing yards per game (259.7).

• Grand Valley State is one of two teams (Harding) in the country to rank in the top six of both rushing offense and rushing defense. 

• The Lakers rank 2nd nationally in rushing defense (51.6 ypg) and have yielded 415 rushing yards and three rushing TDs in the last nine games (46.1 ypg) on 242 carries (1.6 ypc).

• GVSU is sixth nationally in rushing offense (259.7 ypg). The Lakers have rushed for 238 yards or more in eight consecutive games.

• GVSU has 37 rushing TDs and have yielded just five rushing TDs in 10 games.

• GVSU leads the nation in total sacks (45) and sacks per game (4.50)...The Lakers rank seventh in tackles for loss (8.3) per game.

• GVSU ranks 15th in third down conversion defense (.286), while ranking 23rd in third down conversion offense (.453). 

• For the first time in program history GVSU recorded a kickoff return for a TD (Kellen Reed - 94 yards) and a punt return for a TD (Darrell Johnson - 57 yards) in the same game. In addition, the Lakers' returned an interception for a defensive TD (Luke McLean - 44 yards) for another first of three non-offensive TDs in one game.

• RS Freshman Kellen Reed leads the nation in kickoff return average (33.3) and kickoff returns for touchdowns (2). Reed, who has 547 yards and five TDs, is averaging 68.3 all-purpose yards per game.
 - Reed's TD have covered:
  ^ 95-yd kickoff return for TD (CSU-P)
  ^ 67-yd reception for TD (Assumption)
  ^ 94-yd kickoff return for TD (SVSU)

• Junior Darrell Johnson ranks 8th in the country in yards per punt return (15.7).

• Senior QB Cade Peterson ranks 7th in pass efficiency rating (170.6), 6th nationally in yards per attempt (9.3), 25th nationally in yards per completion (14.2). 

• Junior WR Cody Tierney ranks sixth in the GLIAC in receiving yards (532),  and seventh in receiving yards per game (59.1) and receptions (31). 

• Senior RB Tariq Reid leads GLIAC running backs in rushing TDs with 11 and is third in scoring (7.2 ppg).

• Senior DE Christian McCarroll leads the GLIAC in the GLIAC and 21st nationally in QB sacks (8.0)...McCarroll leads the GLIAC and ranks 24th nationally in tackles for loss (15.0).

• Sophomore DE Niles King  leads the GLIAC and ranks 21st nationally in QB sacks with 8.0, while ranking fifth in the GLIAC in tackles for loss (11.5).

• Junior Darrell Johnson has 1,537 all-purpose yards (577 receiving-528 punt returns-363 kickoff returns).

• Kyle Nott is the only GLIAC player to have at least 266 yards rushing and 266 yards receiving...Nott's 87-yard run for a TD at Saginaw Valley State was the 6th longest rushing touchdown in program history, while his 81-yard punt return for a TD is the fifth-longest..Nott is averaging 20.5 yards per rush and 16.6 yards per reception in 2023...Nott has 13 rushes for 266 yards and three TDs, while catching 16 passes for 266 yards and three TDs.

27-yd TD reception vs. CSP
87-yd TD run at SVSU
47-yd TD reception vs. KSU
68-yd run vs. KSU
30-yd TD reception vs. FSU
36-yd run vs. FSU
81-yd punt return for a TD vs. WSU
29-yd TD run vs. Davenport

Nott has six rushing TDs in 32 carries for an average of a TD every 5.3 carries...In addition, he has 434 career rushing yards and 443 career receiving yards...He eclipsed the 1,000-yard all-purpose yards mark with 1,138. 

• Grand Valley State has five special teams touchdowns, four defensive touchdowns and a safety.

Special Teams Scores
Reed - 95-yd KO return for TD (CSUP)
Reed - 94-yd KO return for TD (SVSU)
D. Johnson - 57-yd punt ret for TD (SVSU)
Hart - 96-yd FG return for TD (KSU)
K. Nott 81-yd punt ret for TD (WSU)

Defensive Points
McLean - 44-yd INT return TD (SVSU)
McCarroll - Safety (KSU)
Cardamone - 20-yd INT return TD (FS)
McCurdy - 25-yd fumble return for TD (NM)
Barnett - 45-yd INT return TD (NM)

• Johnson & Johnson 
Jordan Johnson (13-259-2) and Donovan Johnson (9-231-2) have combined for 22 reception for 490 yards and four TDs in 2023. 

• GVSU tight end Gavin Cossou leads all GLIAC tight ends in receptions (18), yards (247) and TDs (3) in 2023. 

GLIAC POW 9/11
Freshman wide receiver Kellen Reed was named the GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance vs. CSU-Pueblo. Reed returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown the first time he touched a ball in his collegiate career. Colorado State-Pueblo pulled to within a 28-21 score and Reed returned the ensuing kickoff for a TD to push the score to 35-21 at the half. The 95-yard return was the seventh-longest in program history and the first time a player returned a kickoff for a touchdown the first time he touched a ball in his career. #4 Grand Valley State claimed a 57-49 victory over #20 Colorado State-Pueblo in double overtime.

GLIAC POW 9/18
Senior quarterback Cade Peterson and senior defensive end Christian McCarroll earned GLIAC Player of the Week honors. The #4 Lakers claimed a 43-7 victory over #19 Assumption before a crowd of 15,844 at Lubbers Stadium. 

Peterson, who has now won the honor five times in his career, completed 15-of-23 passes for 237 yards and two TDs, while rushing for 60 yards and two touchdowns. He contributed 297 yards and had a hand in four of GVSU's six touchdowns. 

McCarroll tallied a career-high 10 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss (-9), 1.5 quarterback sacks (-8) and two QB hurries versus Assumption. McCarroll was a key figure in the Laker defense limiting the Greyhounds to 272 yards of total 

GLIAC POW 10/1
Sophomore defensive end Niles King and RS freshman WR Kellen Reed earned GLIAC honors after key performances in the Lakers' 55-14 win at Saginaw Valley State.

King tallied 2.5 QB sacks (-25), 2.5 tackles for loss (-25), 4.5 total tackles and forced a fumble for a Laker defense that limited SVSU to 142 yards of total offense, including 34 rushing yards in the game. The Laker defense did not allow SVSU a first down in the first half and forced 10 drives of three plays or less in the game. In addition, the Laker defense held the Cardinals to eight yards or less on 10-of-13 drives in the game. 

Reed returned two kickoffs for 116 yards, including a 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown after a Saginaw Valley State touchdown to pull the Cardinals within six points (20-14). Reed's return gave GVSU a 27-14 lead and sparked a 35-point outburst for GVSU in a span of five minutes on the game clock. Reed, who leads the nation in kickoff returns for touchdowns (2) and kickoff return average (50.6), also rushed three times for 19 yards versus the Cardinals. 

GLIAC POW 10/9
Grand Valley State senior defensive end Christian McCarroll tallied four tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss (-6) and a QB sack (-3) in just 15 snaps of action as GVSU claimed a 65-7 victory over Kentucky State. McCarroll's sack resulted in a safety for GVSU and he was a leader on a defense that limited Kentucky State to -22 rushing yards and 10 drives that consisted of five plays or less.

GLIAC POW 10/16
GVSU junior QB Avery Moore and sophomore LB Anthony Cardamone were named GLIAC Offensive and Defensive Player of the Week for their efforts in the Lakers' 49-28 win over Ferris State. 

Grand Valley State junior QB Avery Moore rushed for 126 yards and two TDs on nine carries, while completing a 30-yard TD pass.  

Cardamone tallied career-highs in tackles (11), TFL (4.0), QB sacks (3.0) and returned and interception 20 yards for a touchdown. 

GLIAC POW 10/23
Josh Gorball was named the GLIAC Special Teams Player of the Week after converting 10-of-10 PATs and kicking a career-long 53-yard field goal, the second longest FG in Laker football history. 

GLIAC POW 10/23
Senior LB Abe Swanson and senior K Josh Gorball were earned GLIAC weekly honors in the Lakers' 44-13 win over Michigan Tech.

Swanson tallied a season-high 13 tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-7), 1.0 tackle for loss (-7) and a QB hurry. Swanson led a defense that limited MTU to -4 yards rushing on 22 attempts and 161 yards of total offense.

Gorball connected on a 49-yard field goal and converted five point after attempts versus Michigan Tech. He now has the two longest field goals in the GLIAC this season (53 and 49 yards) in back-to-back games.

GLIAC POW 11/13
Junior defensive tackle Jack Gilchrist was named the GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week after recording three tackles, 2.0 QB sacks (-3), 2.0 TFL (-3), recovered a fumble and forced a fumble. 

#2 Tariq Reid, RB
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...Rushed 115 times for 620  yards and 11 TDs, while catching five passes for 32 yards and a TD...Rushed for 120 yards and two TDs vs. Davenport...Toted the ball nine times for 78 yards and two TDs at Wayne State...Rushed for 48 yards on 13 carries vs. Michigan Tech...Toted the ball 10 times for 80 yards and one TD, while catching one pass for seven yards and a TD at Northern Michigan...Rushed 12 times for 36 yards vs. Ferris State...Rushed seven times for 57 yards vs. KSU...Toted the ball nine times for 57 yards at SVSU...Rushed for 119 yards and a single-game, career-high four TDs vs. CSU-Pueblo.

2022 All-American...Ranks 14th among active RB in career rushing yards with 2,776 yards and 39 TDs on 472 carries in his career…Hauled in 16 receptions for 146 yards and three TDs...Tallied 2,922 all-purpose yards...Rushed for 1,027 yards and 19 TDs in 2022.

#4 darrell johnson, wr
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...Tallied 22 receptions for 256 yards and two TDs on the year...Recorded 283 punt return yards...Returned one punt 25 yards...Caught three passes for 19 yards and a TD at Wayne State...Hauled in two passes for 26 yards vs. Michigan Tech...Caught one pass for 18 yards at NMU...Hauled in one pass for 12 yards and a key first down vs. Ferris State...Caught one pass for 23 yards vs. Kentucky St...Returned a punt 57 yards for a TD at SVSU...Hauled in a career-high six passes for 69 yards and a TD vs. Assumption...Hauled in three passes for 54 yards and returned two kickoffs for 115 yards vs. CS-Pueblo...Caught three passes for 28 yards at Mines in the opener.

Played in 34 career games....47 career receptions for 577 yards and two TD...28 punt returns for 528 yards.

#5 Cody tierney, wr 
2023 - All-GLIAC Second-Team...Hauled in 31 receptions for 532 yards and five TDs...One rush for 31 yards and a TD...Hauled in two catches for 26 yards at Wayne State...Caught three passes for 41 yards vs. Michigan Tech...Hauled in three receptions for 44 yards and one TD at NMU, while rushing one time for 31 yards and a TD...Caught four passes for 74 yards and two TDs vs. Ferris State...Hauled in two passes for 25 yards vs. Kentucky State...Caught two passes for 30 yards at SVSU...Caught three passes for 35 yards vs. Assumption...Caught four passes for 106 yards and one TD vs. CS-Pueblo...Opened the 2023 season with back-to-back 100-yard receiving games...Tallied career-highs in receptions (8) and receiving yards (151) in opener at Mines.

Played in 35 career games...99 catches for 1,421 yards and 11 TDs in his career...Became the 41st player in Laker football history to reach the 1,000-yard mark...Four career 100-yard receiving games.

#8 kyle nott, wr
2023 - All-GLIAC...Hauled in 16 receptions for 266 yards and three TDs...Rushed 13 times for 266 yards and three TDs...Returned three punts for 82 yards and a TD...One rush for 29 yards and a TD vs. Davenport...Caught two passes for eight yards and returned a punt 81 yards for a TD at Wayne State...Caught two passes for 30 yards and rushed two times for 28 yards vs. Michigan Tech...Hauled in three passes for 29 yards at NMU...Caught three passes for 43 yards and one TD, while toting the ball one time for 36 yards vs. Ferris State. TD reception was #3 on ESPN Plays of the Day...Caught one pass for 47 yards and a TD, while rushing one time for 68 yards vs. Kentucky State (115 all-purpose yards)...Toted the ball one time for 87 yards and a TD. 87-yard TD run ranks seventh all-time...Hauled in one pass for 23 yards vs. Assumption...Caught one pass for 27 yards and a TD vs. CS-Pueblo...Recorded career-highs in receptions (3) and receiving yards (59) at Mines in the opener.

Played in 35 career games...Tallied 28 catches for 443 yards and 5 TDs...Rushed 31 times for 434 yards and six TDs...Recorded 1,138 all-purpose yards in his career.

#13 Cade Peterson, QB
2023 - GLIAC Player of the Year...First-Team All-GLIAC...Completed 120-of-182 passes for 1,694 yards and 18 TDs...Rushed 74 times for 460 yards and six TDs...Completed 7-of-10 passes for 76 yards and rushed for 29 yards on five carries vs. Davenport...Completed 9-of-10 passes for 136 yards and three TDs at Wayne State...Completed 15-of-21 passes for 164, yards and one TD, while rushing for 91 yards and three TDs on 14 carries....Completed 17-of-21 passes for 192 yards and three TDs at NMU, while rushing five times for 33 yards...Completed 15-of-25 passes for 151 yards and three TDs, while rushing six times for 40 yards vs. Ferris State...Was 7-for-7 for 132 yards and two TDs vs. Kentucky St...Completed 7-of-16 passes for 156 yards and one TD at SVSU...Named GLIAC Offensive Player of the Week after completing 15-of-23 passes for 237 yards and two TDs., while rushing for 60 yards and two TDs vs. Assumption...Completed 9-of-13 passes for 155 and one TD, while rushing for 66 yards vs. CS-Pueblo...Completed 18-of-35 passes for 295 yards and two TDs, while rushing for 64 yards and one TD on 14 carries at Mines in the opener. 

Played in 45 career games...2022 All-American...2022 GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year...Completed 474-of-776 passes for 6,809 yards and 65 TDs in his career…Rushed for 1,726 yards and 21 TDs on 308 carries…Became the fourth GVSU QB to reach the 1,500-yard rushing and 6,500-yard passing mark...Accounted for 8,535 yards of total offense and 86 career TDs.

#15 Avery Moore, QB
2023 - All-GLIAC...Rushed 32 times for 273 yards and six TDs...11-for-17 passing for 166 yards and three TDs...Named GLIAC Offensive player of the week when he rushed for 126 yards and two TDs, while completing one pass for 30 yards and a TD vs. Ferris State.   
Rushed 95 times for 568 yards and 10 TDs in his career....Completed 16-of-27 passes for 203 yards and five TDs.

#44 DREW PETERSON, TE
Did not play at Mines...Five receptions for 31 yards and a TD...Caught a 2-point conversion pass vs. CS-Pueblo in second OT...Caught four passes for 31 yards and a TD at NMU.

Played in 32 career games...20 catches for 158 yards and two TD...Caught two, 2-point conversion passes. 

#88 gavin cossou, TE
2023 - First-Team All-GLIAC...Hauled in 19 passes for 254 yards and three TDs...Caught two passes for 37 yards and a TD at Wayne State...Hauled in two passes for 27 yards...Caught three passes for 40 yards at NMU...Hauled in three receptions for 37 yards and one TD vs. Kentucky St...Caught two passes for 25 yards and a TD at SVSU...Hauled in one pass for 16 yards vs. Assumption...Caught two passes for 43 yards at Mines...Hauled in two passes for 18 yards vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 32 career games...23 catches for 318 yards and four TDs.

#7 Kellen Reed, WR
2023 - 573 all-purpose yards (366 KO return - 103 receiving - 96 rushing)...Ranks second in the nation in kickoff return average (33.5) and leads the nation in kickoff returns for touchdowns (2)...Ranks fourth on the squad in all-purpose yards with 573.

#41 Abe Swanson, LB
2023 - First-Team All-GLIAC...Recorded 54 total tackles, 6.5 TFL (-28), 4.0 QB sacks (-24                              ) and two interceptions (46 yds)...Recorded four stops versus Davenport in the first half...Two tackles, 1.0 QB sack, 1.0 TFL and a PBU at Wayne State...GLIAC Defensive POW after a 13-tackle, 1.0 QB sack and 1.0 TFL vs. Michigan Tech...Tallied nine tackles, 2.0 TFL (-9) and 1.0 (-8) QB sacks vs. Ferris State...Recorded seven tackles and a TFL (-2) at SVSU...Tallied seven tackles and picked off a pass vs. Assumption...Tallied three tackles at Mines...Recorded nine tackles, 1.0 TFL (-5) and 1.0 QB sacks (-5) vs. CS-Pueblo. 

Top LB in country...Consensus All-American...GLIAC Linebacker of the Year...Played in 46 career games...275 tackles...27.0 tackles for loss (-115) and 12.0 QB sacks (-65)...Nine pass deflections, four interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

#2 Terez Reid, DB
2023 - All-GLIAC Second-Team...Recorded 29 tackles, five pass breakups and one interception...Tallied three tackles vs. Davenport...Recorded three tackles at Wayne State...Notched three stops and a pass break up versus Michigan Tech...Tallied four tackles vs. Ferris State...Notched three tackles at SVSU...Tallied two tackles and a pass breakup vs. Assumption...Tallied six tackles at Mines...Recorded two tackles and two PBUs vs. CS-Pueblo.

All-GLIAC honoree...Recorded 63 career tackles, nine pass deflections and one interception.

#9 christian mccarroll, DE
2023 - GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year...First-Team All-GLIAC...Tallied 44 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss(-72) and 8.0 QB sacks (-56) and five QB hurries...Recorded four tackles, 2.5 TFL (-15), 1.0 QB sacks (-9) vs. Davenport...Tallied three tackles, .5 TFL and .5 QB sacks at Wayne State...Notched two tackles, 1.0 TFL (-3) and a QB sack (-2) vs. Michigan Tech. Recorded three tackles and a TFL (-4) vs. Ferris State...Named GLIAC Defensive POW after a four- tackle, 2.0 TFL (-6) and 1.0 QB sacks (-3)...Recorded five tackles, 1.5 TFL and 1.5 QB sacks at SVSU...Named GLIAC POW after a career-high 10 tackles, 2.5 TFL (-9) and 1.5 QB sacks (-8) vs. Assumption...Recorded nine tackles, three tackles for loss (-18) and two QB sacks (-16) at Mines...Tallied two tackles, 1.0 TFL (-1) and two QB hurries vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 45 career games...Preseason All-American...2022 GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year...141 tackles, 29.5 TFL (-140) and 15.0 QB sacks (-97).

#3 damonte mccurdy, db
2023 - Recorded 21 tackles, 2.5 TFL (-5), three PBU and fumble return for a TD...Notched four tackles and 1.5 TFL (-3) vs. Davenport...Tallied two tackles and a TFL (-2) at Wayne State...Recorded three tackles vs. Michigan Tech...Returned a fumble 25 yards for a TD at NMU...Tallied four stops at SVSU...Did not play at Mines...Tallied three tackles and a pass breakup vs. Assumption...Notched one tackle vs. CS-Pueblo

Played in 34 career games...All-GLIAC performer...135 tackles...6.5 tackles for loss (-10)...One QB sack (-3)...10 pass breakups and two career interceptions.

#7 JAY'VIAR SUGGS, DT
2023 - All-GLIAC Second-Team...Recorded 18 stops, 6.5 TFL (-55) and 4.0 QB sack (-46)...Tallied one tackle and .5 QB sack vs. Davenport...Recorded four tackles and a TFL (-1) at Wayne State...Notched four tackles, 1.5 QB sacks (-7) and 1.5 TFL (-7) vs. Michigan Tech...Recorded one QB sack (-10) and a QB sack (-10) at NMU...Tallied two tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-26) and a TFL (-26)...Recorded three tackles and 1.5 TFL (-8) at SVSU...DNP vs. Assumption...DNP vs. CS-Pueblo...Tallied three tackles, .5 TFL (-3) and .5 QB sack (-3) at Mines.

Recorded 40 total tackles, 13.0 tackles for loss (-79) and 7.5 QB sacks (63)... Notched six pass deflections.

#20 Ian kennelly, fs
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...Tallied 33 tackles and two interceptions...Tallied four tackles vs. Davenport...Notched three tackles and blocked a punt at Wayne State...Recorded three tackles vs. Michigan Tech...Notched two tackles and picked off a pass vs. Ferris State...Recorded four tackles and picked off a pass at Saginaw Valley State...Notched three stops vs. Assumption...Recorded seven tackles at Mines, played every snap on defense...Tallied five tackles vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 33 career games...85 tackles ...Eight pass breakups and four interceptions.

#55 colton hyble, DE
2023 - All-GLIAC First-team...Tallied 26 tackles, 3.0 TFL (-11), 1.5 QB sacks (-10), two fumble recoveries and five PBU...Recorded four tackles vs. Davenport...Tallied four tackles, 1.5 TFL (-8) and 1.0 QB sacks (-8) vs. Michigan Tech...Recorded three tackles, .5 TFL and recovered a fumble vs. Ferris State...Notched five stops and a QB hurry vs Assumption...Recorded five tackles Tallied four tackles and a pass deflection at Mines...Recorded two tackles, .5 TFL (-2) and .5 QB sack (-2) vs. CS-Pueblo. 

Played in 35 career games...All-GLIAC performer...Recorded 92 tackles...
Notched 15.5 tackles for loss (-73) and 7.0 QB sacks (-55)...Selected as a member of the 2023 22-member AFCA Allstate Good Works Team.

#92 jack gilchrist, DT
2023 - All-GLIAC...Tallied 13 tackles, 5.5 TFL (-14) and 5.0 QB sacks (-13)...Named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Week vs. Davenport after recording three tackles. 2.0 QB sacks (-3) and 2.0 TFL (-3)...Notched two tackles, 1.5 TFL (-6) and 1.5 QB sacks (-6) at Wayne State...Recorded three tackles at Mines...Tallied four tackles, 1.0 TFL (-3) and .5 QB sack (-2) vs. CS-Pueblo.

Played in 29 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...76 career tackles...15.0 tackles for loss (-54) and 10.0 QB sacks (-47).

#98 Seth Hoonhorst, DT
Played in 32 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...62 career tackles (14 solo/47 assisted)...9.0 tackles for loss (-26) and 3.0 QB sacks (-16).

#48 Anthony Cardamone, LB
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...Tallied 44 tackles, 11.0 TFL (-72), 6.0 QB sacks (-64) two interceptions...Recorded five tackles and .5 TFL vs. Davenport...Tallied three tackles and 1.5 TFL (-3) at Wayne State...Notched seven tackles, 2.0 QB sacks (-31), 2.0 TFL (-31), two forced fumbes and a fumble recovery vs. Michigan Tech...Picked off one pass...Named the National Defensive Player of the Week after recording 11 tackles, 4.0 TFL (-25), 3.0 QB sacks (-23) and picked off a pass that he returned 20 yards for a TD vs. Ferris State.

#10 Niles King, DE
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...Tallied 22 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss (-77) and 8.0 QB sacks (-67)...Tallied four tackles and a TFL (-3) vs. Davenport...Recorded two tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-17) and 1.0 TFL (-17) at Wayne State...Tallied two tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-7) and a TFL (-7)...Recorded four tackles, 3.0 TFL (-11), 2.0 QB sacks (-7) and forced two fumbles vs. Ferris State...King tallied 2.5 QB sacks (-25), 2.5 tackles for loss (-25), 4.5 total tackles and forced a fumble for a Laker defense that limited SVSU to 142 yards of total offense, including 34 rushing yards in the game.