Linebacker, Montana (from San José State, Bowling Green), 2022–26
Justin Eklund
Lettered 2024 at Bowling Green (school media guide)
- Number
- No. 24
- Height
- 6′2″
- Weight
- 235 lb
- Class (2026)
- Senior
- Hometown
- Rocklin, CA
Justin Eklund plays linebacker for Montana, after San José State (2022–23) and Bowling Green (2024–25). Last time out, against Idaho: 4 tackles.
2026 so far
21 tackles
Last game: 4 tackles vs. Idaho, L 35–42
Next game: at Eastern Washington, Oct 31
Filled bars: wins; outlined: losses.
Defense
* The season in progress, so far.
| Season | Team | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | Hur |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San José State | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | San José State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Bowling Green | 7 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Montana | 21 | 10 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 50 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Season lines from CollegeFootballData, regular season and bowls.
On the roster
| Season | Team | No. | Pos | Class | Ht | Wt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | San José State | 24 | LB | Yr 1 | ||
| 2023 | San José State | 24 | LB | Yr 2 | ||
| 2024 | Bowling Green | 24 | LB | Yr 3 | ||
| 2025 | Bowling Green | 24 | LB | Yr 4 | ||
| 2026 | Montana | 24 | LB | Sr. (Yr 5) | 6′2″ | 235 |
As each season’s roster listed the player (CollegeFootballData). Classes before the latest listing are counted back from it; “Yr 1” is the year on file where that count can’t place a season he played (a redshirt, transfer or 2020 year); height and weight as last listed.
Game by game
2026 Montana 7 games, 21 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Southern Utah | W 28–21 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs. Drake | W 45–10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs. Utah Tech | W 35–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at Oregon State | L 17–52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | at UC Davis | W 62–22 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Northern Colorado | W 36–14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | vs. Idaho | L 35–42 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 Bowling Green 5 games, 7 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | vs. Lafayette | W 26–7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Cincinnati | L 20–34 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | vs. Liberty | W 23–13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 20 | at Louisville | L 17–40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | at Massachusetts | W 45–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 Bowling Green 8 games, 15 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | vs. Fordham | W 41–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | at Texas A&M | L 20–26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | vs. Northern Illinois | L 7–17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 19 | vs. Kent State | W 27–6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5 | at Central Michigan | W 23–13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 12 | vs. Western Michigan | W 31–13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 23 | at Ball State | W 38–13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 29 | vs. Miami (OH) | L 12–28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 San José State 1 game, 3 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9 | vs. Cal Poly | W 59–3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 San José State 2 games, 4 tackles
| Date | Opponent | Result | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 | vs.Western Michigan | W 34–6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | at Utah State | L 31–35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Box scores from CollegeFootballData, 2004 on. ✦ postseason; ★ a career high on file.
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