(Defensive stats are not complete, I’m still going through old game film to tabulate more statistics)
INTERCEPTIONS
Interceptions in a Season:
- Jon Vander Griend, 7 – 1989
- Trevor Veltkamp, 7 – 1989
- Greg Terpstra, 6 – 1991
- Jon Vander Griend, 5 – 1990
- Greg Terpstra, 5 – 1990
- Mitch Faber, 5 – 1993
- Tyler Sipma, 5 – 2022
- Jayden Huleatt, 5 – 2023
- Grant Terpstra, 4 – 1993
- Greg Dykstra, 4 – 1996
- Rob Dykstra, 4 – 1997
- Greg Dykstra, 4 – 1997
- Rob Ylinen, 4 – 1999
- Jude Veltkamp, 4 – 2018
- Bryce Bouwman, 4 – 2018
- Lane Dykstra, 4 – 2022
- Trey Bosman, 4 – 2023
- Dawson Bouma, 4 – 2023
Interceptions in a Career:
- Jon Vander Griend, 12 (1989-1990)
- Greg Dykstra, 12 (1994-1997)
- Greg Terpstra, 11 (1988-1991)
- Jude Veltkamp, 8 (2016-2019)
- Trey Bosman, 8 (2021-2024)
- Trevor Veltkamp, 7 (1986-1989)
- Rob Ylinen, 7 (1997-2000)
- Kyle Brennan, 6 (1989-1992)
- Tyler Sipma, 6 (2019-2022)
- Jayden Huleatt, 6 (2021-2024)
- Mitch Faber, 5 (1990-1993)
- Ty Van Dyken, 5 (2014-2017)
- Lane Dykstra, 5 (2019-2022)
- Dawson Bouma, 5 (2021-2023)
- Multiple players with 4
PASSES DEFENDED
Passes Defended in a Season:
- Rob Dykstra, 15 – 1997
- Jude Veltkamp, 15 – 2015
- Kent Bouma, 13 – 1990
- Greg Terpstra, 13 – 1990
- Jalen Apol, 12 – 2018
- Mick Owen, 11 – 2023
- Kevin DeYoung, 10 – 1989
- Joey Mellema, 10 – 1996
- Joey Mellema, 10 – 1997
- Tyson Cline, 10 – 2016
- Jude Veltkamp, 10 – 2019
- Trevor Veltkamp, 9 – 1989
- Greg Terpstra, 9 – 1991
- Robb Bouma, 9 – 1991
- Justin Meenderinck, 9 – 1993
- Kent Bratt, 9 – 1999
- Michael Lancaster, 9 – 2016
- Jordan Riddle, 9 – 2017
- Michael Lancaster, 9 – 2017
- Bryce Bouwman, 9 – 2018
Passes Defended in a Career:
- Jude Veltkamp, 25 (2016-2019)
- Greg Dykstra, 23 (1994-1997)
- Greg Terpstra, 22 (1988-1991)
- Rob Dykstra, 22 (1994-1997)
- Kent Bouma, 20 (1988-1991)
- Joey Mellema, 20 (1994-1997)
- Shale Whittern, 20 (2017-2020)
- Michael Lancaster, 18 (2014-2017)
- Kent Bratt, 16 (1996-1999)
- Jalen Apol, 16 (2015-2018)
- Dawson Bouma, 15 (2020-2023)
- Justin Meenderinck, 14 (1990-1993)
- Jordan Riddle, 14 (2014-2017)
- Sam Penner, 14 (2018-2021)
- Mick Owen, 14 (2022-2024)
Tackles
Tackles in a Season:
- Kayden Stuit, 107.5 – 2023
- Jon Van Hulzen, 104.5 – 1989
- Mark Zylstra, 94.5 – 1991
- Ryan Diephuis, 94.5 – 1993
- Trey Bosman, 92.5 – 2023
- Trey Bosman, 91.5 – 2024
- Don Top, 92.0 – 1979
- Chris Bouma, 83.5 – 1997
- Mark Zylstra, 82.5 – 1990
- Josh Parsons, 80.5 – 1996
- Sam Faber, 80.0 – 2018
- Mike Ruble, 79.0 – 1998
- Will Faber, 78.5 – 2019
- Davis Gatterman, 78.0 – 2018
- Dwayne Lenssen, 75.5 – 1990
- Chad Bajema, 75.5 – 1997
Tackles in a Career:
- Kayden Stuit, 215.0 (2020-2023)
- Trey Bosman, 199.0 (2021-2024)
- Mark Zylstra, 189.5 (1988-1991)
- David Cowan, 138.0 (1988-1991)
- Mike Ruble, 138.0 (1997-2000)
- Nick Scholten, 137.0 (1995-1998)
- Davis Gatterman, 137.0 (2016-2019)
- Kent Bratt, 126.5 (1996-1999)
- Kevin Vander Veen, 124.0 (1987-1990)
- Sam Faber, 124.0 (2015-2018)
- Ryan Diephuis, 119.0 (1990-1993)
- Josh Parsons, 113.0 (1994-1997)
- Dwayne Lenssen, 112.5 (1987-1990)
- Greg Dykstra, 112.0 (1994-1997)
- Hunter TeVelde, 110.5 (2014-2017)
- Will Faber, 110.5 (2016-2019)
TACKLES FOR LOSS
Tackles For Loss in a Season:
- Ryan Diephuis, 17.5 – 1993
- Trey Bosman, 16.0 – 2024
- Kade Eldridge, 15.0 – 2021
- Brian Matheis, 14.5 – 1993
- Mark Zylstra, 13.5 – 1991
- Chad Bajema, 13.5 – 1997
- Zach Sipma, 13.0 – 2019
- Luke Kaemingk, 12.0 – 1999
- Brody Bouwman, 12.0 – 2023
- Chris Senti, 11.5 – 1989
- Mark Tolsma, 11.5 – 1998
- Malachi VanderMey, 11.5 – 2023
- Josh Parsons, 11.0 – 1996
- Jake Nelson, 11.0 – 1996
- George DeJong, 11.0 – 2016
- Roman Meenk, 11.0 – 2021
Tackles For Loss in a Career:
- Trey Bosman, 31.0 (2021-2024)
- Brian Matheis, 24.0 (1990-1993)
- Luke Kaemingk, 24.0 (1996-1999)
- Zach Sipma, 23.5 (2016-2019)
- Kade Eldridge, 21.5 (2021-2022)
- Kayden Stuit, 21.0 (2020-2023)
- Ryan Diephuis, 20.0 (1990-1993)
- Nick Scholten, 19.5 (1995-1998)
- Jeremiah Wright, 19.5 (2020-2023)
- Mark Zylstra, 19.0 (1988-1991)
- Mike Ruble, 19.0 (1997-2000)
- Jason Meenderinck, 18.0 (1991-1994)
- Mark Tolsma, 17.5 (1995-1998)
- David Cowan, 16.5 (1988-1991)
- David Heutink, 16.5 (1996-1999)
Quarterback Sacks
Quarterback Sacks in a Season:
- Joel Senti, 13.5 – 1991
- Monty Bosman, 10.5 – 1993
- Zach Sipma, 10.5 – 2019
- Grant Vander Velden, 10.0 – 2019
- Mike Apol, 8.0 – 1993
- Luke Kaemingk, 8.0 – 1999
- Jake Nelson, 7.0 – 1996
- Chad Bajema, 7.0 – 1997
- Mark Tolsma, 7.0 – 1997
- Sam Faber, 7.0 – 2018
- Aaron Wagenaar, 6.5 – 1996
- Zach Sipma, 6.5 – 2018
- Will Faber, 6.5 – 2019
- Mark Zylstra, 6.0 – 1991
- Justin Van Dyken, 6.0 – 1994
- Nick Scholten, 6.0 – 1997
- Simon Anker, 6.0 – 2018
Quarterback Sacks in a Career:
- Zach Sipma, 18.0 (2016-2019)
- Luke Kaemingk, 16.5 (1996-1999)
- Grant Vander Velden, 15.5 (2017-2020)
- Joel Senti, 13.5 (1989-1992)
- Mark Tolsma, 11.0 (1995-1998)
- Jeremiah Wright, 11.0 (2020-2023)
- Monty Bosman, 10.5 (1990-1993)
- Mark Zylstra, 10.0 (1988-1991)
- George DeJong, 10.0 (2014-2017)
- Chad Bajema, 9.5 (1994-1997)
- Mark DeJong, 9.5 (1994-1997)
- Nick Scholten, 9.5 (1995-1998)
- Will Faber, 9.5 (2016-2019)
- Mike Apol, 9.0 (1990-1993)
- Simon Anker, 9.0 (2015-2018)
- Sam Faber, 9.0 (2015-2018)
Forced Fumbles
Forced Fumbles in a Season:
- Monty Bosman, 5 – 1993
- Chad Bajema, 5 – 1997
- Dwayne Lenssen, 4 – 1990
- Toby Starcher, 4 – 1994
- Ben Corning, 4 – 1996
- Jake Nelson, 4 – 1996
- Mark DeJong, 4 – 1997
- Ryan Oppewall, 4 – 1998
- David Bladies, 4 – 2016
- Multiple players with 3
Forced Fumbles in a Career:
- Robb Bouma, 7 (1989-1992)
- Josh Parsons, 6 (1994-1997)
- Ryan Oppewall, 6 (1995-1998)
- Dwayne Lenssen, 5 (1987-1990)
- Monty Bosman, 5 (1990-1993)
- Lance Bosman, 5 (1992-1995)
- Mark DeJong, 5 (1994-1997)
- Chad Bajema, 5 (1994-1997)
- Kayden Stuit, 5 (2020-2023)
- Kent Bouma, 4 (1988-1991)
- Brian Roorda, 4 (1989-1992)
- Toby Starcher, 4 (1991-1994)
- Jake Nelson, 4 (1993-1996)
- Ben Corning, 4 (1993-1996)
- David Bladies, 4 (2013-2016)
Fumble Recoveries
Fumble Recoveries in a Season:
- Robb Bouma, 8 – 1991
- Chad Bajema, 6 – 1997
- Mark Zylstra, 5 – 1990
- Monty Bosman, 5 – 1993
- David Cowan, 4 – 1991
- Kevin Berendsen, 4 – 1993
- Brian Libolt, 4 – 1994
- Shawn DeKoster, 4 – 1994
- Ryan Oppewall, 4 – 1998
- Ian Hinton, 4 – 2000
- Caleb Ryan, 4 – 2021
- Jason Meenderinck, 3 – 1994
- Brian Lenssen, 3 – 1998
- Mike Ruble, 3 – 1998
- Jeremy Huntley, 3 – 1999
- Josh Visser, 3 – 2000
- Michael Lancaster, 3 – 2016
- Cole Moorlag, 3 – 2019
Fumble Recoveries in a Career:
- Robb Bouma, 11 (1989-1992)
- Chad Bajema, 7 (1994-1997)
- David Cowan, 6 (1988-1991)
- Mark Zylstra, 6 (1988-1991)
- Nick Scholten, 6 (1995-1998)
- Monty Bosman, 5 (1990-1993)
- Jason Meenderinck, 5 (1991-1994)
- Mike Ruble, 5 (1997-2000)
- Ian Hinton, 5 (1998-2001)
- Jeremiah Wright, 5 (2020-2023)
- Kevin Berendsen, 4 (1990-1993)
- Shawn DeKoster, 4 (1991-1994)
- Brian Libolt, 4 (1991-1994)
- Darrin Postma, 4 (1993-1996)
- Greg Dykstra, 4 (1994-1997)
- Josh Parsons, 4 (1994-1997)
- Ryan Oppewall, 4 (1995-1998)
- Michael Lancaster, 4 (2014-2017)
- Caleb Ryan, 4 (2020-2021)