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• THE GAME
#2 Grand Valley State will hit the road for a NCAA DII Super Region 3 final at #3 Harding. Saturday's meeting will be the first-ever meeting between these DII powers.   

•  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 442-150-3 (.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.

Since 11-3-2001 GVSU has been ranked in the top 4 of a D2 poll 163 weeks (out of a total of 263 weeks).

NATIONS LEADING WINNING %
• Grand Valley State is the winningest FBS, FCS and Division II program in the country, boasting a record of 442-150-3 (.744) in 52 years of playing football. In addition, GVSU is also the winningest GLIAC program all-time with a 315-77-3 mark (.800). 

NCAA ATTENDANCE LEADERS
• GVSU once again leads the nation in total attendance (100,882) and average per game (12,610) in eight home dates. GVSU has led the nation for 11 consecutive years. 

10 WIN SEASONS
• Grand Valley State has won 10 or more games 19 times in the 52-year history of the program, including 17 times since 2001.

• Grand Valley State has always played one of the most challenging schedules nationally and 2023 was no different. Five of the Lakers' first six opponents, including the first three non-conference games, were ranked in a national poll. Saturday's meeting with Harding will mark the Lakers' eighth game versus a ranked opponent. 

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
Pittsburg State - #5/#7
Harding - #3/#4

• 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.
 
Last Week - #2 GVSU scored 10 points in the final 5:03 of the game to claim a 24-21 victory over #5 Pittsburg State. The Lakers turned three interceptions into 21 points and forced four turnovers total. RB Tariq Reid rushed for 65 yards and two TDs, while QB Avery Moore tallied the game-winner with :35 seconds left. LB Abe Swanson recorded 10 tackles, picked off a pass, forced a fumble and recorded a QB sack and TFL.  

• Colorado Mines scored in the first quarter of the season-opener and the Lakers did not allow another first-quarter point until Pittsburg State scored at the 5:12 mark of the first quarter. 

• 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). 

• Colorado Mines rushed for 109 yards and two TDs in the opener and the next 10 opponents rushed for 494 rushing yards (49.5 ypg) and three rushing TDs on 275 carries (1.7 ypc). Pitt State rushed for 121 yards and one TD on 27 carries. 

• 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 10 games the GVSU offense has scored on 44-of-49 redzone opportunities, 39 TDs and five FG's. 

   The Laker defense has allowed just 23 redzone opportunities this season, allowing 16 TDs and three field goals.

• The Laker defense has 14 interceptions, 43 pass breakups, 39 QB sacks and 42 QB hurries in the last 10 games. 

• The Laker rushing game has tallied 2,472 yards and 34 rushing TDs in the last 10 games. GVSU is averaging 248.7 yards per game and 6.2 yards per carry in that span. 

• The GVSU defense has forced 108 drives that have been six plays or less and 64 drives that have been three-and-out in the last 10 games.

• Special Special Teams - 
   - GVSU leads the nation in special teams TDs with five.
   - GVSU ranks 24th nationally in kickoff return defense (16.3 ypr).
   - GVSU ranks 18th nationally in kickoff return average (23.9 ypr).
   - GVSU ranks 23rd nationally in net punting (37.2 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 D-Line (McCarroll, Hyble, King, Suggs, Jolly, Hoonhorst and Gilchrist have combine for 185 tackles, 46.5 TFL (-267) and 31.5 QB sacks (-225). 

• Grand Valley State ranks third in the  nation in scoring offense (46.9 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

• The Laker offense has produced 78 plays (rushing 33/Passing 45) that have gone 20 yards or more, 26 of which have gone for touchdowns. Cody Tierney and Kyle Nott lead the way with 13 each, while Cade Peterson and Darrell Johnson each have seven, Tariq Reid six and three players have five. 

• The Laker offense ranks 18th nationally in total offense (446.4) and 20th in total defense (278.6).

• Grand Valley State is one of two teams (Harding) in the country to rank in the top seven of both rushing offense (235.6 ypg) and rushing defense (59.7 ypg). 

The Lakers rank 3rd nationally in rushing defense (59.7 ypg) and have yielded 615 rushing yards and four rushing TDs the last 11 games (45.9) on 302 carries (2.0 ypc).

• GVSU is sixth nationally in rushing offense (235.6 ypg). The Lakers have rushed for 238 yards or more in eight of the last 10 games.
• GVSU has 41 rushing TDs and have yielded just six rushing TDs in 12 games.

• GVSU leads the nation in total sacks (51) and sacks per game (4.25)...The Lakers rank 19th in tackles for loss (7.8) per game.

• GVSU ranks 17th in third down conversion defense (.294)

• 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 ranks third in the nation in kickoff return average (31.3) and and leads the nation in kickoff returns for touchdowns (2). Reed, who has 667 yards and five TDs, is averaging 60.6 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 (15.0).

• Senior QB Cade Peterson ranks 15th in pass efficiency rating (161.3), 9th nationally in yards per attempt (9.0), 23rd nationally in yards per completion (14.2). 

• Junior WR Cody Tierney ranks fifth in the GLIAC in receiving yards (631), sixth in receiving yards per game (57.4) and receptions (33). 

• Senior RB Tariq Reid leads GLIAC in rushing TDs with 14 and is third in scoring (7.2 ppg).

• Senior DE Christian McCarroll ranks second in the GLIAC and 53rd nationally in QB sacks (8.0)...McCarroll leads the GLIAC and ranks 38th nationally in tackles for loss (15.0).

• Sophomore DE Niles King  leads the GLIAC and ranks 18th nationally in QB sacks with 10.0, while ranking fifth in the GLIAC in tackles for loss (13.5).

• Junior Darrell Johnson has 1,703 career all-purpose yards (660 receiving-576 punt returns-387 kickoff returns).

• Junior WR Kyle Nott is the only GLIAC player to have at least 287 yards rushing and 315 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 19.1 yards per rush and 15.0 yards per reception in 2023...Nott has 15 rushes for 287 yards and three TDs, while catching 21 passes for 315 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
39-yd reception vs. Pitt State
20-ys run vs. Pitt State

Nott has six rushing TDs in 33 carries for an average of a TD every 5.3 carries...In addition, he has 455 career rushing yards and 492 career receiving yards...He now has 1,208 all-purpose yards. 

• 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 (15-273-2) and Donovan Johnson (9-231-2) have combined for 24 receptions for 504 yards and four TDs in 2023. 

• GVSU tight end Gavin Cossou leads all GLIAC tight ends in receptions (22), yards (285) and TDs (3) in 2023. 

#2 Tariq Reid, RB
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...Rushed 151 times for 752  yards and 14 TDs, while catching six passes for 39 yards and a TD...Rushed 18 times for 65 yards and two TDs vs. Pittsburg State...Toted the ball 18 times for 67 yards and one 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 8th at GVSU in career rushing yards with 2,908 yards and 42 TDs on 508 carries in his career…Hauled in 17 receptions for 153 yards and three TDs...Tallied 3,061 all-purpose yards...Rushed for 1,027 yards and 19 TDs in 2022.

#4 darrell johnson, wr
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...CCA Super Region 3 First-Team Return Specialist...Tallied 28 receptions for 349 yards and three TDs on the year...Recorded 331 punt return yards and 208 kick return yards...Hauled in one pass for 22 yards vs. Pittsburg State...Caught five passes for 71 yards and a TD, while returning for punts for 48 yards and one kickoff 24 yards vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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 36 career games....53 career receptions for 670 yards and three TDs...Recorded 1,703 career all-purpose yards...Tallied 576 punt return yards and 387 kickoff return yards...


#5 Cody tierney, wr 
2023 - All-GLIAC Second-Team...Hauled in 33 receptions for 631 yards and six TDs...One rush for 31 yards and a TD...Caught two passes for 99 yards and one TD vs. Ferris State in NCAA playoffs...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 37 career games...101 catches for 1,520 yards and 12 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 21 receptions for 315 yards and three TDs...Rushed 15 times for 287 yards and three TDs...684 all-purose yards...Returned three punts for 82 yards and a TD...Caught four passes for 49 yards and rushed one time for 20 yards vs. Pittsburg State in NCAA Playoffs...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 37 career games...Tallied 33 catches for 492 yards and 5 TDs...Rushed 33 times for 455 yards and six TDs...Recorded 1,208 all-purpose yards in his career.

#13 Cade Peterson, QB
2023 - GLIAC Player of the Year...First-Team All-GLIAC...Harlon Hill Award Nominee...Completed 141-of-221 passes for 1,993 yards and 20 TDs...Rushed 89 times for 457 yards and six TDs...Completed 9-of-14 passes for 115 yards...Completed 12-of-26 passes for 184 yards and two TDs vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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 47 career games...2022 All-American...2022 GLIAC Offensive Player of the Year...Completed 495-of-816 passes for 7,108 yards and 67 TDs in his career…Rushed for 1,736 yards and 21 TDs on 323 carries…Became the fourth GVSU QB to reach the 1,500-yard rushing and 6,500-yard passing mark...Accounted for 8,846 yards of total offense and 88 career TDs.
#15 Avery Moore, QB
2023 - All-GLIAC...Rushed 38 times for 317 yards and seven TDs...12-for-22 passing for 167 yards and three TDs...Rushed six times for 44 yards vs. Pittsburg State in NCAA Playoffs...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...Six receptions for 36 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 33 career games...21 catches for 163 yards and two TD...Caught two, 2-point conversion passes. 

#88 gavin cossou, TE
2023 - First-Team All-GLIAC...Hauled in 22 passes for 285 yards and three TDs...Hauled in three catches for 31 yards vs. Pittsburg State...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 34 career games...27 catches for 356 yards and four TDs.

#7 Kellen Reed, WR
2023 - 667 all-purpose yards (459 KO return - 104 receiving - 94 rushing)...Ranks second in the nation in kickoff return average (31.2) and leads the nation in kickoff returns for touchdowns (2).

#41 Abe Swanson, LB
2023 - First-Team All-GLIAC...CCA Super Region 3 First-Team selection...Recorded 78 total tackles, 8.5 TFL (-46), 5.0 QB sacks (-37                              ) and three interceptions (47 yds)...Tallied 10 tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-13) and 1.0 TFL (-13) vs. Pittsburg State...Notched a season-high 14 tackles, 1.0 TFL and forced a fumble vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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...2022 Consensus All-American...GLIAC Linebacker of the Year...Played in 48 career games...299 career tackles ranks ninth all-time in GVSU history...29.0 tackles for loss (-132) and 13.0 QB sacks (-78)...Nine pass deflections, five interceptions and two fumble recoveries.

#2 Terez Reid, DB
2023 - All-GLIAC Second-Team...Recorded 38 tackles, seven pass breakups and one interception...Recorded five tackles, recovered a fumble and tallied two PBU's vs. Pittsburg State...Notched four stops vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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 72 career tackles, 11 pass deflections and one interception and one fumble recovery.

#9 christian mccarroll, DE
2023 - Super Region 3 First-Team honoree...GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year...First-Team All-GLIAC...Tallied 55 tackles, 15.0 tackles for loss(-72) and 8.0 QB sacks (-56) and five QB hurries...Recorded four tackles and a PBU vs. Pittsburg State...Tallied seven tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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 47 career games...Preseason All-American...2022 GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year...152 tackles, 29.5 TFL (-140) and 15.0 QB sacks (-97).

#3 damonte mccurdy, db
2023 - Recorded 24 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.

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 19 stops, 7.5 TFL (-60) and 5.0 QB sack (-51)...Recorded one tackle, 1.0 TFL and 1.0 QB sack vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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 41 total tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss (-84) and 8.5 QB sacks (68)... Notched six pass deflections.
#20 Ian kennelly, fs
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...Tallied 48 tackles and three interceptions...Tallied six tackles and picked off a pass vs. Pittsburg State in NCAA Playoffs...Recorded a career-high nine tackles and recovered a fumble vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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 35 career games...100 tackles ...Eight pass breakups and five  interceptions.

#55 colton hyble, DE
2023 - All-GLIAC First-team...Tallied 36 tackles, 4.0 TFL (-14), 2.5 QB sacks (-13), two fumble recoveries and five PBU...Recorded seven tackles, 1.0 QB sacks (-3) and 1.0 TFL (-3) vs. Pittsburg State...Tallied four tackles and a PBU vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs...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 37 career games...All-GLIAC performer...Recorded 103 tackles...
Notched 16.5 tackles for loss (-76) and 8.0 QB sacks (-58)...Selected as a member of the 2023 22-member AFCA Allstate Good Works Team.

#92 jack gilchrist, DT
2023 - All-GLIAC...Tallied 14 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 31 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...77 career tackles...15.0 tackles for loss (-54) and 10.0 QB sacks (-47).

#98 Seth Hoonhorst, DT
Played in 34 career games...All-GLIAC honoree...75 career tackles ...9.0 tackles for loss (-26) and 3.0 QB sacks (-16).

#48 Anthony Cardamone, LB
2023 - All-GLIAC First-Team...CCA Super Region 3 Second-Team...Tallied 65 tackles, 13.0 TFL (-80), 6.0 QB sacks (-64) three interceptions, four forced fumbles, four PBU's and a fumble recovery...Recorded six tackles and picked off a pass vs. Pittsburg State in Playoffs...Tallied a career-high 15 tackles (GVSU playoff record), 2.0 TFL (-8), two forced fumbles, a PBU and a QB hurry vs. Ferris State in NCAA Playoffs... 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...CCA Super Region 3 Second-Team...Tallied 26 tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss (-101) and 10.0 QB sacks (-91)...Recorded three tackles, 2.0 TFL (-24) and 2.0 QB sacks (-24)...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.

DII CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM LEADERS 

Most Appearances 
Northwest Mo. St.         26 
Grand Valley St.         22 
Pittsburg St.         20 
Valdosta St.         19
Indiana (PA)         19
Carson-Newman         16 
Shepherd        15
Minnesota State        14
Ferris State         13
Minnesota Duluth        12

Most Victories 
Northwest Mo. St.         53 
Grand Valley St.         39
Valdosta St.         31 
Pittsburg St.         27 
Ferris State         26 
Indiana (PA)         22
Shepherd        20
Carson-Newman         20 
Tex. A&M-Kingsville         15 
Delta State        16
Minnesota State        15
Minnesota Duluth        14

Most Consecutive Appearances 
NW Mo. St.     18     2004-23 
Grand Valley St.     10     2001-10 
Pittsburg St.     9     1989-97 
Albany St. (GA)     8     2004-11 
Tex. A&M-Kingsville*     7     1992-98 
Carson-Newman     7     1993-99 
Valdosta St.     6     2000-05 

Highest Winning % (Min. 20 Games Played) 
NW Mo. St.     53-20     .726
Grand Valley St.     39-17     .696 
Valdosta St.     31-14    .688
Ferris State    26-12    .683
Delta St.     17-10     .629
Pittsburg St.     27-18     .600 
Shepherd    20-15    .571
Minnesota Duluth    14-10    .583
Texas A&M-Kingsville    15-12    .555

GVSU GLIAC Player of the Week Honorees

Kellen Reed - Special Teams vs. CSU-Pueblo 
95-yard KO return for a TD

Cade Peterson - Offensive vs. Assumption
15-23, 237 2 TDs; 60 yds rushing 2 TDs

Christian McCarroll - Defensive vs. Assumption
10 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1.5 QB sacks, 2 QBH

Niles King - Defensive vs. Saginaw Valley
4.5 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 2.5 QB sacks

Kellen Reed - Special Teams vs. SVSU
2 KOR 116 yds; 94 yd KOR for a TD

Christian McCarroll - Defensive vs. Kentucky State 
4.0 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 1.0 QB sack (safety)

Avery Moore - Offensive vs. Ferris State
126 rushing yds, 2 TDs; 1-1 passing 30 yds 1 TD

Anthony Cardmone - Defensive vs. Ferris State
11.0 tackles, 4.0 TFL; 3.0 QB sacks; 30 yd INT for TD 

Josh Gorball - Special Teams - vs. Northern Michigan.
10-10 PAT; Career long 53-yard FG

Abe Swanson - Defensive vs. Michigan Tech
13 tackles, 1.0 QB sack; 1.0 TFL

Josh Gorball - Special Team vs. Michigan Tech

5-5 PATs; 49-yard FG

Jack Gilchrist - Defensive vs. Davenport
3.0 tackles; 2.0 QB sacks; 2.0 TFL; 1 FF; 1 FR

GVSU Football Honors - Offense

Cade Peterson - 
GLIAC Player of the Year
GLIAC 1st Team QB

Garrett Carroll - 
GLIAC Offensive Lineman of the Year
GLIAC 1st Team OL
CCA Super Region 3 1st Team OL

Jordan Davis - 
GLIAC 1st Team OL
CCA Super Region 3 1st Team OL

Darrell Johnson - 
GLIAC 1st Team RS
CCA Super Region 3 1st Team RS

Gabe Brown - GLIAC 1st Team OL
Tariq Reid - GLIAC 1st Team RB
Gavin Cossou - GLIAC 1st Team TE
Kyler Blake-Jones - GLIAC 2nd Team OL
Cody Tierney - GLIAC 2nd Team WR
Kyle Nott - GLIAC HM WR
Avery Moore - GLIAC HM QB

GVSU Football Honors - Defense

Christian McCarroll - 
GLIAC Defensive Lineman of the Year
GLIAC 1st Team DL
CCA Super Region 3 1st Team DL

Abe Swanson - 
GLIAC 1st Team LB
CCA Super Region 3 1st Team LB

Niles King - 
GLIAC 1st Team DL
CCA Super Region 3 2nd Team DL

Anthony Cardamone - 
GLIAC 1st Team LB
CCA Super Region 3 2nd Team LB

Colton Hyble - GLIAC 1st Team DL
Ian Kennelly - GLIAC 1st Tead DB
Devin Pringle - GLIAC 1st Team DB
Trace Hrgich - GLIAC 1st Team P
Jay'viar Suggs - GLIAC 2nd Team DL
Terez Reid - GLIAC 2nd Team DB
Jack Gilchrist - GLIAC HM DL
Stephen Roncelli - GLIAC HM LB
Cole Patritto - GLIAC HM DB