2025 Lakeland Football Recap
 
Head Coach: Colin Bruton (11th year)
Assistant Coaches: Joey Lehto (Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers, 9th year); Larry Feest (Offensive Line/Special Teams, 19th year); T.J. Lockett (Defensive Backs, 1st year); Gabe Maynes (Running Backs, 2nd year); Mark Edmond (Cornerbacks, 7th year); Mason Prunick (Wide Receivers, 4th year); D.J. Tomlinson (Defensive Line, 3rd year); Matt Glogowski (Graduate Assistant, 1st year).
Record: 4-6 overall, 4-4 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference
NACC Finish: 6th of 9 teams
Long Winning Streak: 3 games
Long Losing Streak: 4 games
All-NACC Team: Robby Michael (QB, 1st Team, Offensive Skill Player of the Year); Zelmarious Banks (DB, 1st Team); Markese Collins (DB, 1st Team); Deshawn Hampton (WR, 2nd Team); Kenyon Peoples (DL, 2nd Team); Vyron Rosquist-Wallace (DL, 2nd Team); Shamond Oliver (DB, 2nd Team); Orion Cairo (OL, Hon. Mention); Caden Kleparski (WR, Hon. Mention); Trayvonne Roberts (DB, Hon. Mention)
D3football.com All-Region 5 Team: Zelmarious Banks (DB, 2nd Team); Markese Collins (DB, 2nd Team); Robby Michael (QB, 3rd Team)
NACC Player of the Week: Robby Michael (Sept. 7, Offense); McKynzee Schepp (Sept. 14, Special Teams); Zelmarious Banks (Oct. 2, Defense)
D3football.com Team of the Week: Robby Michael (Sept. 6, Quarterback); Zelmarious Banks (Nov. 4, Defensive Back)
NACC All-Academic Team: TBA in summer
CSC Academic All-District Team: Robby Michael
Leading Passer: Robby Michael (216-396, 2,909 yards, 24 TD)
Leading Rusher: Robby Michael (225 att., 1030 yards, 11 TD)
Leading Receiver: Caden Kleparski (43 Rec, 625 Yards, 5 TD)
Leading Scorer: Robby Michael (66 points - 11 TD)
Leading Tackler: Shamond Oliver (70 tackles - 46 solo, 24 assisted)
Leading Kick Returner: Zelmarious Banks (18 ret., 308 yards)
Leading Punt Returner: Mason Motquin (5 ret., 49 yards)
Leader in Tackles For Loss: Keyon Peoples (12 TFL for 43 yards)
Leader in Sacks: Austin Mulingbayan (6 sacks for 39 yards)
Leader in Interceptions: Zelmarious Banks (7)
Leader in Punting: Ben Garcia (9 punts, 185 yards, 20.6 avg.) 

Single-game highs:           
Passing Yards: Robby Michael, 441 vs Wisconsin Lutheran, Oct. 18
Touchdown Passes: Robby Michael, 4 vs Wisconsin Lutheran, Oct. 18
Receptions: Caden Kleparski, 9 vs. Wisconsin Lutheran, Oct. 18
Receiving Yards: Mason Motquin, 182 at Concordia Wisconsin, Oct. 11
Receiving Touchdowns: 2 on three different occasions, by Deshawn Hampton vs Carthage Sept. 6, and again vs St. Norbert Nov. 15, and also by Jeremy Kobe at Benedictine, Oct. 25
Longest Pass Play: Robby Michael to Deshawn Hampton, 73 yards vs Carthage, Sept. 9
Longest Run: 72 yards, by Robby Michael at Rockford, Sept. 27
Rushing Yards: Robby Michael, 171 at Rockford, Sept. 27
Rushing Touchdowns: 3, by Robby Michael vs Carthage, Sept. 6 and Hassan Rivers at Eureka, Nov. 8
Longest Punt: Robby Michael, 48 yards at Concordia Wisconsin, Oct. 11
Longest Punt Return: Mason Motquin, 21 yards vs Wisconsin Lutheran, Oct. 18
Longest Kickoff Return: Hassan Rivers, 41 yards vs Aurora, Oct. 4
Tackles: Trayvonne Roberts, 11 at Benedictine, Oct. 25
Tackles For Loss: 4.5, by Kenyon Peoples vs Wisconsin Lutheran, Oct. 18
Sacks: Kenyon Peoples, 2.5 vs Wisconsin Lutheran, Oct. 18
Interceptions: 3, by Zelmarious Banks vs. Concordia Chicago, Nov. 1
 
Season Highlights 

• Muskies won four games in the NACC for the second straight year
• Team scored at least 28 points in every game, and four of its six losses were by seven points or less, including one in overtime
• Lakeland finished the season outgaining its opponents in nine of 10 games, averaging 491.8 yards per game while holding opponents to 325.4 yards per contest
• Robby Michael broke the 28-year old school record for career total offense previously held by Mark Novara (10,975 yards from 1994-97) and finished his career with 11,614 yards of total offense
• Michael wrapped up a decorated career ranking among the Muskies' all-time leaders in a number of categories, including second all-time in rushing yards (3,478), third in passing yards (8,136), completions (628) and passing touchdowns (63) as well as sixth in total touchdowns scored (38) and points scored (228)
• Zelmarious Banks intercepted three passes against Concordia Chicago, returning two for touchdowns, including one a 100-yard return. Banks also broke a 42-year old NCAA Division III record for most interception return yards in a game, with his 175 yards against CUC besting the previous record of 164 yards set by Rick Connor of McDaniel (formerly Western Maryland) College Oct. 15, 1983.
• McKynzee Schepp became the first female to score points in a game in Lakeland football history against Greenville (Ill.) Sept. 13, making all four of her extra-point kicks in the game. She would go on to make 33 of 38 PAT kick tries on the season.
• Muskies led the NACC in total offense, passing offense, first downs, passing defense and opponents' third down conversion percentage and tied for the conference lead in interceptions
• Trayvonne Roberts tied for 2nd nationally in NCAA Division III in fumble recoveries (4)
• Michael finished 3rd nationally in Division III in total offense (370.6 yards per game)
• Banks finished third in Division III in interceptions per game (0.70) and tied for fourth in interceptions (7)
• Michael led NACC in total offense yards per game, passing yards (2,909), passing yards/game (290.9) and completions (216) and ranked 2nd in passing touchdowns (24), 4th in rushing yards (797), rushing yards/game (79.7) and rushing touchdowns (11), 5th in total touchdowns (11), 6th in points scored (66) and 10th in all-purpose yards/game (79.7)
• Deshawn Hampton finished 2nd in NACC in yards per reception (19.0), tied for 4th in receiving touchdowns (7) and 7th in receiving yards (607) and receiving yards/game (60.7)
• Caden Kleparski finished 5th in NACC in receptions (43) and receiving yards/game (62.5), 6th in receiving yards (625) and tied for 8th in receiving touchdowns (5)
• Jeremy Kobe finished tied for 6th in NACC in receiving touchdowns, 9th in receptions (40) and 10th in receiving yards (465)
• Jontae Lambert finished 8th in NACC in rushing yards (498) and 9th in rushing yards/game (49.8)
• Hassan Rivers finished 10th in NACC in rushing yards/game (43.7)
• McKynzee Schepp finished 2nd in NACC in extra-point kicks converted (33)
• Zelmarious Banks led NACC in interceptions (7), total passes defensed (15) and passes defensed/game (1.5) and tied for 3rd in passe breakups (8). He also was 7th in the conference in kick return yards (308).
• Markese Collins tied for 2nd in NACC in interceptions (4) and was 7th in passes defensed (8) and passes defensed/game (0.80)
• Kenyon Peoples finished tied for 5th in NACC in tackles for loss (13) and tied for 9th in sacks (4.5)
• Austin Mulingbayan finished 6th in NACC in sacks (6)
• Shamond Oliver finished 8th in NACC in tackles (70) and tackles/game (7.0) and tied for 8th in pass breakups (6)

 
Ranked among NCAA Division III Top 25 in five team statistical categories:
No. 6 red zone defense (60.5%)
No. 7 total offense (491.8)
No. 12 first downs (280)
No. 18 passing offense (299.2)
No. 23 3rd down conversion defense (31.0%)

Ranked among NCAA Division III Top 25 in nine individual statistical categories:
No. 2 fumbles recovered (Trayvonne Roberts, 4)
No. 3 total offense/game (Robby Michael, 370.6)
No. 3 interceptions/game (Zelmarious Banks, 0.70)
No. 7 points responsible for/game (Robby Michael, 21.6)
No. 11 passing yards/game (Robby Michael, 290.9)
No. 12 passes defended/game (Zelmarious Banks, 1.5)
No. 17 total points responsible for (Robby Michael, 216)
No. 20 total passing yards (Robby Michael, 2,909)
No. 22 completions/game (Robby Michael, 21.6)