2025 Lindenwood Lions football team

2025 Lindenwood Lions football
ConferenceOVC–Big South Football Association
Record0–0 (0–0 OVC–Big South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDusty Hovorka (8th season)
Defensive coordinatorEric Inama (8th season)
Home stadiumHarlen C. Hunter Stadium
2025 OVC–Big South football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Charleston Southern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Eastern Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Gardner–Webb   0 – 0     0 – 0  
  0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southeast Missouri State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Tennessee State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
No. 21 Tennessee Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UT Martin   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Illinois   0 – 0     0 – 0  
As of August 17, 2025
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Lindenwood Lions football team will represent Lindenwood University as a member of the OVC–Big South Football Association in the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions are expected to be led by head coach Jed Stugart in his eighth season and will play their home games at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Missouri. Due to their transition from NCAA Division II, Lindenwood will be ineligible for the conference title and the FCS playoffs until 2026.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Jeff Caldwell WR Cincinnati
Taylen Blaylock DB Furman
Tre Bell DB Iowa State
Jaylan Wesley DB Northern Arizona
Jaydyn Johnson DB Sam Houston
Donnie Wingate DE Southern Illinois
Ken Meir OL Temple
Reece Thomas WR William Jewell
Tyler Kubat QB William Jewell
Ronnie Thomas, Jr. RB William Jewell
Ethan Stuhlsatz LB Wyoming
Patrick Turner P Unknown
Anthony Hills WR Unknown

Incoming

Player Position Height Weight Hometown Previous school
Joshua Robinson OL 6-2 285 St. Louis, MO Austin Peay
Eli Freeman OL 6-4 291 Lebanon, TN Ball State
Feki Finau DL 6-2 300 Makawao, HI Fort Lewis
Tomasi Finau DL 6-1 220 Makawao, HI Fort Lewis
Noel Vallejo DB 5-11 170 Los Angeles, CA Golden West
Ethan Beard LB 6-5 210 Meridian, ID Idaho
Caleb Jacobmeier LB 6-2 220 Bellevue, NE Iowa Western
Caelum Jones LB 6-4 225 Cedar Rapids, IA Iowa Western
Alex Dawkins S 5-11 165 Columbus, MS Itawamba
Zech Pratt DB 6-2 170 New Houlka, MS Itawamba
Jarard Mosely S 6-2 193 Riviera Beach, FL Kentucky
A.J. Vinatieri P 6-1 190 Zionsville, IN Louisville
Vaughn Johnson TE 6-5 225 Mason, OH Miami (OH)
Danny Zarco OL 6-5 310 Chicago, IL Miami (OH)
David Amaliri LB 6-4 210 Winnipeg, MB Minnesota
Nathan Lund OL 5-11 328 O'Fallon, MO Missouri
Ryan Boyd WR 6-0 185 St. Louis, MO Missouri State
Mason Jones DB 6-2 200 Omaha, NE Nebraska
Elijah Thomas S 6-2 190 St. Louis, MO New Mexico State
Trey Morrison OL 6-2 340 Terry, MS Pearl River
Jaymason Willingham LB 6-1 220 Steilacoom, WA Portland State
Cody Kamfonik OL 6-2 315 San Diego, CA San Diego Mesa
Jacques Wyatt III WR 6-2 196 Clarksville, TN Southeast Missouri State
DeVonta Owens DB 6-2 180 Tulsa, OK Temple
Zach Neilsen LB 6-1 230 Brisbane Tulsa
Aiden Knapke DB 6-0 193 Aurora, CO Washington State

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Recruiting class

Name Position Height Weight Hometown High School
Ke'Andre McClendon DL 6-2 245 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis
Reece Satterwhite DL 6-2 260 Owasso, OK Owasso
LaRavious Woods RB 5-9 195 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis
Carter Briddell OL 6-3 285 Wentzville, MO North Point
Connor Cook OL 6-9 335 Omaha, NB Omaha North
CJ Bennett WR 5-7 175 East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis
Hoyt Gregory Jr. QB 6-3 215 Wentzville, MO North Point
Aiden Grote TE 6-5 245 Bowling Green, MO Bowling Green
Carter Johnson LB 6-4 210 Waukee, IA Waukee
Luke Zook DB 6-1 190 Yorkville, IL Yorkville
Brogan Hartman K 6-2 175 O'Fallon, IL O'Fallon Township
Jacob O’Donnell OL 6-5 305 Shawnee Mission, KS Shawnee Mission Northwest
CJ Reese WR 6-3 195 Highlands Ranch, CO Mountain Vista
Eddie Becu DL 6-0 260 Cedar Rapids, IA Xavier
Tristan Ginn DE 6-3 210 Henrico, VA Godwin
Keenan Paschall DL 6-2 248 Minneapolis, MN Godwin
Evan Shaigineik RB 6-2 248 Orange County, CA Tesoro
Blake Ashby LB 6-2 240 Eureka, MO Eureka

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 286:00 p.m.at St. Thomas (MN)
ESPN+
September 62:30 p.m.at Appalachian State*
ESPN+
September 134:00 p.m.at Charleston Southern
ESPN+
September 206:00 p.m.Stony Brook*
ESPN+
September 272:30 p.m.at Miami (OH)*
ESPN+
October 41:00 p.m.UT Martin
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
October 181:00 p.m.Tennessee Tech
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
October 252:00 p.m.Gardner–Webb
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
November 13:30 p.m.at Tennessee State
ESPN+
November 81:00 p.m.at Western Illinois
ESPN+
November 152:00 p.m.Eastern Illinois
  • Harlen C. Hunter Stadium
  • St. Charles, MO
ESPN+
November 221:00 p.m.at Southeast Missouri State
ESPN+

[6]

Game summaries

at St. Thomas

See also: 2025 St. Thomas Tommies football team
Game One – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at St. Thomas Tommies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Tommies 0 0 000

at O'Shaughnessy Stadium • Saint Paul, MN

  • Date: Thursday August 28, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN STMN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
St. Thomas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Appalachian State (FBS)

See also: 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Game Two – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Mountaineers (FBS) 0 0 000

at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Charleston Southern

See also: 2025 Charleston Southern Buccaneers football team
Game Three – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Buccaneers 0 0 000

at Buccaneer Field • North Charleston, SC

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN CHSO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Charleston Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Stony Brook

See also: 2025 Stony Brook Seawolves football team
Game Four – Stony Brook Seawolves (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seawolves 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics STBK LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Stony Brook Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Miami (OH) (FBS)

See also: 2025 Miami RedHawks football team
Game Five – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Miami (OH) (FBS) RedHawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
RedHawks (FBS) 0 0 000

at Yager Stadium • Oxford, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN M-OH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Miami (OH) Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UT Martin

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Game Six – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 4, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Tennessee Tech

See also: 2025 Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles football team
Game Seven – Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Eagles 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 18, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics TNTC LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Tennessee Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Gardner–Webb

See also: 2025 Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs football team
Game Eight – Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Runnin' Bulldogs 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 25, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics GWEB LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Gardner–Webb Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee State

See also: 2025 Tennessee State Tigers football team
Game Nine – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Tennessee State Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, TN

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN TNST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tennessee State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Western Illinois

See also: 2025 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team
Game Ten – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Leathernecks 0 0 000

at Hanson Field • Macomb, IL

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN WIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Western Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Eastern Illinois

See also: 2025 Eastern Illinois Panthers football team
Game Eleven – Eastern Illinois Panthers (0–0) at Lindenwood Lions (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Lions 0 0 000

at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium • St. Charles, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics EIU LIN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Illinois Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Southeast Missouri State

See also: 2025 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team
Game Twelve – Lindenwood Lions (0–0) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 0 000
Buccaneers 0 0 000

at Houck Stadium • Cape Girardeau, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIN SEMO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Lindenwood Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Personnel

Roster

2025 Lindenwood Lions football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 Ryan Boyd  Fr
WR 1 Rico Bond  Fr
QB 2 Gavin Shaigineik  So
WR 3 CJ Reese Fr
WR 4 Jalen Smith  So
WR 5 John Anthony  Jr
QB 6 Hoyt Gregory Fr
RB 7 Jared Rhodes  Jr
WR 8 Drew Krobath  So
QB 9 Pops Battle  Fr
WR 10 Jacques Wyatt  So
QB 18 Nate Glantz  Sr
RB 21 Robert Giaimo  Sr
RB 22 Steve Hall  So
RB 26 River Lakey  So
RB 33 Evan Shaigineik Fr
RB 35 Bryce Giesler  So
RB 36 La'Revious Woods Fr
TE 43 Aiden Grote Fr
WR 47 Nick Manzardo Fr
OL 55 Tony Failla  Jr
OL 56 Gavin Hulet  Sr
OL 57 Eli Freeman  So
OL 58 Andrew Swingle  Fr
OL 60 Trey Morrison  Jr
OL 65 Gabe Gaines  So
OL 66 Aiden Taylor  Fr
OL 67 Connor Cook Fr
OL 70 Carter Briddell Fr
OL 72 Cody Kamfonik  Jr
OL 73 Quinn Brown  Fr
OL 74 Danny Zarco  Fr
OL 75 Logan Hunter  So
OL 76 Cam Lawson  Jr
OL 77 Joshua Robinson  So
OL 78 Jacob O'Donnell Fr
OL 79 Nate Compere  So
TE 80 Mac Busteed  So
TE 81 Cole Watson  So
WR 82 Elijah Roy Fr
TE 83 Luke Birkner  Fr
TE 84 Vaughn Johnson  Fr
TE 85 Mason Brown  Jr
TE 86 Darrin Fugitt  Jr
TE 87 Chris Camy  Sr
WR 88 Christopher Bennett Jr. Fr
WR 89 Waylon DeGrave  Fr
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
DB 0 Elijah Thomas  So
DB 1 Eric Gant  Sr
DB 2 Jarad Mosely  Jr
DB 3 Mason Jones  So
DL 4 Kobe McClendon  Sr
LB 5 Jacob Waller  Jr
DE 6 Jesse Smith  So
DB 7 Jayden Patrick  Sr
DB 9 Zech Pratt  Jr
DE 11 Tajay Passmore  Sr
DB 12 Josh Newkirk  So
DB 13 Alex Dawkins  Jr
DB 14 Thomas Gothard  So
LB 15 Sanjay Strickland  Sr
DB 16 Luke Cook  So
LB 17 Ethan Beard  So
DB 19 Sam Owens  Fr
LB 20 Legend Robinson  Jr
LB 23 Devon Edwards  Sr
LB 24 Nolan O'Hara  Jr
DB 25 Noel Vallejo  Jr
DB 28 Brian Fitzmaurice Jr.  Fr
DB 29 Aiden Knapke Fr
LB 30 Andrew Baumgart  Fr
LB 31 Mason Van Der Brink  Fr
LB 32 Caelum Jones  So
LB 34 Owen Thomas  Fr
LB 38 Caleb Jacobmeier  So
DB 39 Luke Zook Fr
LB 41 Zach Lewis  So
DT 44 Ashtin Rustemeyer  Jr
DE 48 Tristan Ginn  Fr
LB 49 Blake Ashby Fr
DB 50 Carter Johnson Fr
LB 52 Jaymason Willingham  Sr
DL 53 Maika Finau  Jr
DE 59 Daniel Simon  Fr
DT 71 Chris Abihudi  Fr
DE 90 Mason Burke  Fr
DE 91 Ke'Andre McClendon Fr
DE 92 Reece Satterwhite Fr
DT 93 Tomasi Finau  Jr
DT 94 Feki Finau  So
DT 95 Keenan Paschall  Fr
DT 96 Demetrius Jones  Fr
DT 97 Jamison Kemp  So
DT 98 Andrew Zook  So
DT 99 Eddie Becu  So
LB David Amaliri  So
LB Zach Neilsen  Jr
DB DeVonta Owens  Jr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
K 37 Will Graham  So
P 40 A.J. Vinatieri  Jr
P 42 Connor Lander  Fr
LS 45 Nelson Pipes  Sr
K 51 Brogan Hartman Fr
LS 54 Zach Ely  Fr
LS 62 Jack Berry  Jr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Dusty Hovorka – Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks
  • Eric Inama – Defensive coordinator/Safeties/NFL liaison
  • Bryan Baldwin – Special teams/Cornerbacks
  • Jarrett Grabbe – Defensive ends
  • Lane Lawson – Running backs
  • Hunter Harris – Offensive line
  • Lavell Jackson – Wide receivers
  • Tommy Crayton – Tight ends
  • Alex Garcia – Linebackers
  • Monty Roe – Defensive tackles
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/6/25

References

  1. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  2. ^ "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports.
  3. ^ "2025 FCS-to-FBS Transfers". herosports.
  4. ^ a b "2025 Spring Football Roster". lindenwoodlions. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  5. ^ "Football Inks 11 During Early National Signing Day". lindenwoodlions. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "2025 Lindenwood Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
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