Five student-athletes from the Lindenwood football team have been selected as 2024 preseason Big South-OVC Players to Watch, with the full list being announced over the past two days. On the offensive side of the ball, Jeff Caldwell, Robert Giaimo, and Ethan Johnson earned recognition, while Ethan Stuhlsatz and Kobe McClendon earned nods on defense.

Caldwell was one of the Associations most explosive players at the Wide Receiver position. The Louisville, Ky. native hauled in 32 passes for 599 yards and eight scores. Those eight touchdowns were tops in the conference. The junior wideout averaged 18.7 yards per catch and had three scores go for 60 or more yards a year ago.

Giaimo looks to return to form in 2024 after dealing with injuries the past couple seasons. The Bartlet, Tenn. native compiled 108.4 all-purpose yards per game across the first five contests. Giaimo averaged 5.4 yards per carry on the ground, while rushing for three scores. The junior running back was the GLVC Freshman of the Year in 2021.

Ethan Johnson returns to anchor a veteran offensive line and has been a key cog ever since he joined the black and gold. Johnson was a CSC Academic All-District selection and a member of the FCS ADA Academic All-Star Team.

Kobe McClendon and Ethan Stuhlsatz each earned recognition on the defensive side of the ball. McClendon totaled 9.5 tackles for loss and a team-best 6.5 sacks. Those 6.5 sacks are the fourth-most during a single season in program history. Stuhlsatz made an immediate impact as a transfer, tallying a team-high 70 tackles. He put together four games with 10 or more stops this season. The Wichita, Kan. native also forced two fumbles and had three quarterback hurries this season.

The Lions will play six games inside Hunter Stadium in 2024. Season tickets and three-game mini plans are available at luboxoffice.com.