(Defensive stats are not complete, I’m still going through old game film to tabulate more statistics)
INTERCEPTIONS
Interceptions in a Season:
- Ryan Gaylord, 7 – 2007
- Kobe Elsner, 7 – 2018
- Ryan Van Diest, 6 – 1998
- Eric Powell, 6 – 1999
- Blair Bomber, 6 – 2009
- Josh Kraght, 6 – 2011
- Colby Jones, 5 – 1991
- Ben Wall, 5 – 1994
- Tyler Thalman, 5 – 2000
- Dirk Dallas, 5 – 2006
- Brett Bajema, 5 – 2008
- Blair Bomber, 5 – 2008
- Multiple players with 4
Interceptions in a Career:
- Ryan Van Diest, 17 (1995-1998)
- Blair Bomber, 15 (2006-2009)
- Ben Wall, 14 (1991-1994)
- Andy Jones, 11 (1992-1994)
- Brett Bajema, 11 (2007-2009)
- Josh Kraght, 11 (2010-2012)
- Kobe Elsner, 11 (2017-2018)
- James Powell, 10 (2000-2002)
- Scott Hardinger, 10 (2002-2004)
- Tyson Felix, 9 (1996-1999)
- Brady Bomber, 9 (2004-2007)
- Ryan Gaylord, 7 (2004-2007)
- Derric Croft, 6 (1987-1990)
- Eric Powell, 6 (1998-2001)
- Jordan Wittenberg, 6 (2012-2015)
PASSES DEFENDED
Passes Defended in a Season:
- Jordan Weeks, 13 – 2008
- Collin Anker, 13 – 2021
- Ryan Van Diest, 12 – 1998
- Blair Bomber, 12 – 2008
- Connor Shine, 11 – 2016
- Ryan Kleindel, 11 – 2021
- Kole Antypas, 11 – 2021
- Jeff Dykstra, 10 – 1991
- Kyle Roosendaal, 10 – 1998
- Scott Hardinger, 10 – 2003
- Brady Bomber, 10 – 2007
- Jordan Wittenberg, 10 – 2013
- Cooper Moore, 10 – 2023
- Brody Price, 10 – 2024
- Adam Smith, 9 – 2001
- Scott Hardinger, 9 – 2004
- Josh Kraght, 9 – 2010
- Josh Kraght, 9 – 2012
- Cory Warner, 9 – 2016
- Landon DeBruin, 9 – 2016
Passes Defended in a Career:
- Ryan Van Diest, 28 (1995-1998)
- Scott Hardinger, 27 (2001-2004)
- Josh Kraght, 26 (2009-2012)
- Blair Bomber, 22 (2006-2009)
- Zach Vis, 20 (2009-2012)
- Tyson Felix, 18 (1996-1999)
- Collin Anker, 18 (2019-2022)
- Brady Bomber, 16 (2004-2007)
- Jordan Wittenberg, 16 (2012-2015)
- Cody Visser, 14 (2001-2004)
- Jordan Weeks, 14 (2005-2008)
- Kole Antypas, 14 (2018-2021)
- Kobe Baar, 14 (2019-2022)
- Trevor Ottmer, 12 (2000-2002)
- Tobin DeBuc, 12 (2001-2004)
- Connor Shine, 12 (2013-2016)
- Cory Warner, 12 (2014-2017)
- Cooper Moore, 12 (2021-2023)
Tackles
Tackles in a Season:
- Jaremy Martin, 149.5 – 2013
- Gage Bates, 149.5 – 2016
- Gage Bates, 134.5 – 2017
- Tim Hanson, 122.0 – 1991
- Taylor Creighton, 121.0 – 2008
- Bodie Human, 117.5 – 2018
- Brett Bajema, 112.5 – 2007
- Trent Postma, 112.5 – 2013
- Blake Korthuis, 111.0 – 2011
- Lane Heeringa, 109.5 – 2022
- Trent Postma, 108.5 – 2014
- Roman Reyna, 107.5 – 2009
- Justin O’Flaherty, 106.0 – 2011
- Jaremy Martin, 105.5 – 2012
- Jose Martinez, 102.0 – 2012
Tackles in a Career:
- Gage Bates, 295.5 (2014-2017)
- Brett Bajema, 289.0 (2006-2009)
- Taylor Creighton, 282.0 (2005-2008)
- Trent Postma, 266.5 (2011-2014)
- Jaremy Martin, 261.0 (2010-2013)
- Luke Korthuis, 242.5 (2003-2006)
- Blake Korthuis, 241.5 (2008-2011)
- Brad Faupel, 221.0 (2000-2003)
- Jordan Crabtree, 212.0 (2002-2005)
- Bodie Human, 204.5 (2016-2019)
- Roman Reyna, 199.5 (2007-2010)
- Lane Heeringa, 195.0 (2019-2022)
- Eric Conner, 188.5 (2006-2009)
- Lance Wagter, 183.5 (2001-2004)
- Ryan Van Diest, 181.0 (1995-1998)
- Connor Shine, 181.0 (2013-2016)
TACKLES FOR LOSS
Tackles For Loss in a Season:
- Jake Christianson, 19.0 – 2009
- Brad Faupel, 15.0 – 2002
- Kyle Gunst, 14.0 – 2006
- Bryce Sterk, 13.0 – 2014
- Caleb Newman, 12.0 – 2011
- Tim Hanson, 11.0 – 1991
- Kyle Hofbauer, 11.0 – 2006
- Ryan Seto, 11.0 – 2008
- Chad Baar, 10.5 – 1991
- Brandon Stauffer, 10.0 – 2001
- Joel MacDonald, 10.0 – 2004
- Lane Heeringa, 10.0 – 2022
- Chad Baar, 9.0 – 1990
- Kip Baar, 9.0 – 1992
- Zach Boyd, 9.0 – 1998
- Jason Vermulm, 9.0 – 1998
- Brian Dykstra, 9.0 – 2001
- Daniel Salinas, 9.0 – 2003
- Joshua Duggan, 9.0 – 2006
- Jake Kraght, 9.0 – 2010
- Brody Weinheimer, 9.0 – 2014
- Gage Bates, 9.0 – 2017
- Case Zweegman, 9.0 – 2021
- Malachi Koenen, 9.0 – 2024
Tackles For Loss in a Career:
- Brad Faupel, 28.0 (2000-2003)
- Jake Christianson, 26.0 (2006-2009)
- Caleb Newman, 24.0 (2009-2012)
- Bryce Sterk, 20.0 (2011-2014)
- Chad Baar, 19.5 (1988-1991)
- Joel MacDonald, 19.0 (2001-2004)
- Kyle Gunst, 19.0 (2003-2006)
- Zach Boyd, 17.0 (1995-1998)
- Daniel Salinas, 17.0 (2000-2003)
- Lane Heeringa, 16.5 (2019-2022)
- Joshua Duggan, 16.0 (2004-2007)
- David Gaylord, 16.0 (2005-2008)
- Kip Baar, 15.0 (1990-1993)
- Brandon Stauffer, 15.0 (1998-2001)
- Kyle Hofbauer, 15.0 (2003-2006)
- Taylor Creighton, 15.0 (2005-2008)
- Ryan Seto, 15.0 (2006-2009)
- Blake Korthuis, 15.0 (2008-2011)
- Brody Weinheimer, 15.0 (2013-2016)
- Case Zweegman, 15.0 (2018-2021)
Quarterback Sacks
Quarterback Sacks in a Season:
- Bryce Sterk, 10.0 – 2014
- Jed Hougan, 9.0 – 1994
- Landon VandeHoef, 9.0 – 2006
- Phil Smith, 8.5 – 1990
- Gabe Kaemingk, 8.0 – 2012
- Jalani Phelps, 7.5 – 2013
- John Hilt, 7.0 – 1994
- Brian Dykstra, 7.0 – 2001
- Joshua Duggan, 7.0 – 2007
- Kuyper Assink, 7.0 – 2023
- Chad Vanderkooi, 6.0 – 1990
- Ryan Rathbun, 6.0 – 1998
- Andy White, 6.0 – 2002
- Adam Parker, 6.0 – 2004
- Joel MacDonald, 6.0 – 2004
- Caleb Newman, 6.0 – 2011
- Trey LaBounty, 6.0 – 2016
Quarterback Sacks in a Career:
- Bryce Sterk, 13 (2011-2014)
- Gabe Kaemingk, 12 (2009-2012)
- Caleb Newman, 11 (2009-2012)
- Joel MacDonald, 10 (2001-2004)
- Dave Wall, 9.5 (1998-2001)
- Jed Hougan, 9.0 (1991-1994)
- Kyle Gunst, 9.0 (2003-2006)
- Landon VandeHoef, 9.0 (2003-2006)
- Trey LaBounty, 9.0 (2014-2017)
- Phil Smith, 8.5 (1990-1991)
- Chad Vanderkooi, 8.5 (1988-1991)
- Adam Parker, 8.0 (2001-2004)
- Lance Wagter, 8.0 (2001-2004)
- Joshua Duggan, 8.0 (2004-2007)
- Joel Bode, 8.0 (2018-2021)
- Kuyper Assink, 8.0 (2021-2023)
Forced Fumbles
Forced Fumbles in a Season:
- Landon VandeHoef, 6 – 2006
- Caleb Newman, 6 – 2012
- Trey LaBounty, 6 – 2016
- Chad Baar, 5 – 1990
- Chad Vanderkooi, 5 – 1991
- Brent Feller, 4 – 1995
- Dominic Alexander, 4 – 1995
- Casey Crnich, 4 – 1997
- James Powell, 4 – 2002
- Cory Jacoby, 4 – 2004
- Levi Langstraat, 4 – 2006
- David Gaylord, 4 – 2007
- Ryan Seto, 4 – 2009
- Justin O’Flaherty, 4 – 2011
- Jose Martinez, 4 – 2012
- Trey LaBounty, 4 – 2017
Forced Fumbles in a Career:
- Caleb Newman, 11 (2009-2012)
- Trey LaBounty, 10 (2014-2017)
- Chad Baar, 8 (1988-1991)
- Landon VandeHoef, 8 (2003-2006)
- Ryan Seto, 8 (2006-2009)
- Ryan Van Diest, 7 (1995-1998)
- Luke Korthuis, 7 (2003-2006)
- Casey Crnich, 6 (1995-1998)
- James Powell, 6 (2000-2002)
- Lance Wagter, 6 (2001-2004)
- Chad Vanderkooi, 5 (1988-1991)
- Dominic Alexander, 5 (1994-1997)
- Zach Boyd, 5 (1995-1998)
- Jason Vermulm, 5 (1995-1998)
- Jose Martinez, 5 (2009-2012)
- Jaremy Martin, 5 (2010-2013)
Fumble Recoveries
Fumble Recoveries in a Season:
- Trey LaBounty, 5 – 2016
- Gabe Kaemingk, 4 – 2011
- Blake Korthuis, 3 – 2011
- Jaremy Martin, 3 – 2013
- Cory Warner, 3 – 2016
- Gage Bates, 3 – 2017
- Bodie Human, 3 – 2018
- Brock Heppner, 3 – 2018
- Carter Van Diest, 3 – 2019
- Multiple players with 2
Fumble Recoveries in a Career:
- Trey LaBounty, 6 (2014-2017)
- Jaremy Martin, 5 (2010-2013)
- Brock Heppner, 5 (2016-2019)
- Gabe Kaemingk, 4 (2009-2012)
- Gage Bates, 4 (2014-2017)
- Bodie Human, 4 (2016-2019)
- Blake Korthuis, 3 (2008-2011)
- Caleb Newman, 3 (2009-2012)
- Landon DeBruin, 3 (2013-2016)
- Cory Warner, 3 (2014-2017)
- Carter Van Diest, 3 (2017-2020)
- Lane Heeringa, 3 (2019-2022)
- Collin Anker, 3 (2019-2022)
- Gabe Oudman, 3 (2019-2022)
- Zach Dykstra, 3 (2023-current)
- Max Assink, 3 (2023-current)