2024 Lakeland Football Recap
 
Head Coach: Colin Bruton (10th year)
Assistant Coaches: Joey Lehto (Defensive Coordinator, 9th year); Larry Feest (Offensive Line/Special Teams, 18th year); Keith Woodson (Defensive Backs, 2nd year); Justin Jurek (Defensive Line, 4th Year); Kendrick Burks (Running Backs, 5th Year); Mark Edmond (Cornerbacks, 6th year); Mason Prunick (Wide Receivers, 3rd year); D.J. Tomlinson (Defensive Line, 2nd year); Gabe Maynes (Graduate Assistant, 1st year).
Record: 4-5 overall, 4-4 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
Long Winning Streak: 2 games
Long Losing Streak: 3 games
NACC Finish: 5th of 9 teams
All-NACC Team: Jake Leclaire (DE, 1st Team); Justin McMahon (DB, 1st Team); Robby Michael (QB, 1st Team); Caleb Besaw (WR, 2nd Team); Jeremiah Jones (OL, 2nd Team); Karlis Ozols (LB, 2nd Team); Asa Spindler (OL, 2nd Team); Jatron Bevly (RB, Hon. Mention); Charles Kobe (LB, Hon. Mention); Davarion Stevenson (OL, Hon. Mention)
D3football.com All-Region 5 Team: Jake Leclaire (DE, 3rd Team)
NACC Player of the Week: Robby Michael (Sept. 22 & Oct. 6, Offense)
D3football.com Team of the Week: Robby Michael (Oct. 8, Quarterback); Jake Leclaire (Oct. 15, Defensive Line); Charles Kobe (Nov. 19, Linebacker)
NACC All-Academic Team: TBA in summer
CSC Academic All-District Team: Robby Michael, Karlis Ozols
Leading Passer: Robby Michael (149-286, 2,014 yards, 19 TD)
Leading Rusher: Robby Michael (108 att., 1006 yards, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: Caleb Besaw (36 Rec, 524 Yards, 6 TD)
Leading Scorer: Robby Michael (66 points - 11 TD)
Leading Tackler: Jake Leclaire (55 tackles - 36 solo, 19 assisted)
Leading Kick Returner: Hassan Rivers (18 ret., 330 yards)
Leading Punt Returner: Mack Beasley (3 ret., 40 yards, 1 TD)
Leader in Tackles For Loss: Jake Leclaire (19 TFL for 85 yards)
Leader in Sacks: Jake Leclaire (7.5 sacks for 60 yards)
Leader in Interceptions: Justin McMahon (6)
Leader in Punting: Ben Garcia (11 punts, 329 yards, 29.9 avg.) 

Single-game highs:           
Passing Yards: Robby Michael, 335 at Concordia Chicago, Sept. 21
Touchdown Passes: Robby Michael, 4 at Concordia Chicago, Sept. 21
Receptions: Caleb Besaw, 9 vs. Aurora, Oct. 26
Receiving Yards: Caleb Besaw, 120 vs. Aurora, Oct. 26
Receiving Touchdowns: Caleb Besaw, 3 vs. Benedictine, Oct. 5
Longest Pass Play: Robby Michael to Kolby Cohen, 87 yards at St. Norbert, Nov. 9
Rushing Yards: Robby Michael, 218 vs Rockford, Nov. 16
Rushing Touchdowns: 3, by Robby Michael at Concordia Chicago, Sept. 21 and again vs. Rockford, Nov. 16
Longest Run: 64 yards, by Jatron Bevly at Concordia Chicago, Sept. 21
Longest Punt: Eli Schuster, 53 yards vs. Rockford Nov. 16
Longest Punt Return: Mack Beasley, 37 yards at Concordia Chicago, Sept. 21
Longest Kickoff Return: Mack Beasley, 65 yards at Concordia Chicago, Sept. 21
Tackles: Karlis Ozols, 12 vs. Rockford, Nov. 16
Tackles For Loss: Jake Leclaire, 5 at Eureka, Oct. 11
Sacks: Jake Leclaire, 2.5 vs. Aurora, Oct. 26
Interceptions: 2, by both Justin McMahon and Charles Kobe vs. Rockford, Nov 16
 
Season Highlights

• Muskies made a modest improvement in the win column in NACC from three wins to four
• Lakeland's 66-61 win over Concordia Chicago was the highest-scoring game in school history, with the teams combining for 127 points, 16 points more than the previous high of 111 in the Muskies' 56-55 win over Eureka Nov. 3, 2018. Lakeland and Concordia combined for 56 points in the fourth quarter alone, and the teams swapped the lead four times in the game's final 2:43.
• Muskies defeated Benedictine on Homecoming, improving to 62-22-3 all-time in Homecoming games
• Justin McMahon tied for 2nd nationally in NCAA Division III in interceptions per game (0.7)
• Jake Leclaire finished 3rd nationally in Division III in tackles for loss/game (2.1)
• Robby Michael finished 5th nationally in Division III in total offense (335.6 yards per game)
• Michael led NACC in total offense yards per game (335.6) and finished 2nd in total offense yards (3,020) and rushing yards/game (111.8), 3rd in passing yards/game (223.8), rushing yards (1,006), rushing touchdowns (11) and all-purpose yards/game (111.8), 4th in passing yards (2,014), points scored (66) and touchdowns scored (11) and 5th in passing touchdowns (19) and total all-purpose yards (1,006)
• Caleb Besaw finished 4th in NACC in receiving yards/game (65.5), 6th in receptions/game (4.5), 7th in receiving yards (524), tied for 8th in receiving touchdowns (6) and 10th in receptions (36)
• Kolby Cohen finished 4th in NACC in yards per catch (19.0)
• Jatron Bevly tied for 10th in NACC in touchdowns scored (8)
• Hassan Rivers finished 4th in NACC in kick return attempts (18), tied for 4th in kick return yards (330) and 9th in yard per kick return (18.3)
• Mack Beasley finished 7th in NACC in yards per kick return (19.6), 8th in kick return yards (216) and 9th in kick return attempts (11)
• Jake Leclaire led NACC in tackles for loss (19) and tackles for loss/game (2.11) and finished 2nd in sacks (7.5) and sacks/game (0.83)
• Justin McMahon led NACC in passes defended (15), passes defended/game (1.67) and interceptions/game (0.67) and tied for lead in interceptions (6)
• Karlis Ozols finished 7th in NACC in sacks/game (0.56) and 8th in sacks (5)
• Markese Collins tied for 9th in NACC in interceptions (2) and finished 10th in interceptions/game (0.29)
• Michael Dye tied for 9th in NACC in interceptions (2)
• Charles Kobe tied for 9th in NACC in interceptions (2)
• Shamond Oliver tied for 9th in NACC in interceptions (2)

 
Ranked among NCAA Division III Top 25 in 3 team statistical categories:
No. 6 defensive touchdowns (4)
No. 18 interceptions (18)
No. 25 kickoff return defense (15.06)

Ranked among NCAA Division III Top 25 in 7 individual statistical categories:
No. 2 interceptions/game (Justin McMahon, 0.7)
No. 3 tackles for loss/game (Jake Leclaire, 2.1)
No. 5 total offense/game (Robby Michael, 335.6)
No. 6 punt return TDs (Mack Beasley, 1)
No. 10 passes defended/game (Justin McMahon, 1.7)
No. 14 points responsible for/game (Robby Michael, 20.2)
No. 21 rushing yards/game (Robby Michael, 111.8)