[MIJB#19]

2079 Pre-season Recap, stats leaders
The Maassluis Merchantmen finished the pre-season with a 3-1 record. They started with a 23-17 loss at home to the Williamsburg Colonials, gaining only 190 total yards but also allowing only 279 total yards. They followed up with a 21-17 victory at the Moontown Darksiders, IHOF's defending champions, outgaining their opponents 422 to 371 total yards. Third was a dominating 37-6 victory at the Brooklyn Fightin' Bums, outgaining them 382 to 229 total yards. The last game was another victory, beating the Outer Banks Ospreys 34-19 in Oranje Haven, outgaining the opponents 397 to 350 total yards.

Passing leading
McAlister 38/59 for 431 yd, 3 td, 1 int
Muchnick 21/43 for 305 yd, 3 td, 1 int
Erickson 22/32 for 280 yd, 3 td, 0 int

Rushing leaders
Curie 202 yd, 2.77 avg, 4 td, 1 fumble
Blair 124 yd, 3.88
Graham 17 yd, 2.83 avg

Receiving leaders
Nadell 23 for 304 yd, 4 td
Elliott 17 for 175 yd, 1 td
Sweazy 6 for 125 yd, 1 td (got cut)
Mills 9 for 125 yd, 0 td, 1 fumble
Stevens 6 for 107 yd, 1 td
Techen 6 for 62 yd
Curie 5 for 57 yd
Curtis 3 for 16 yd, 2 td

Blocking leaders
Hank 10/22
Sherman 6/23
Webb 6/21, 1 sack
Meadows 5/19, 1 sack
Taliancich 2/3
Elliot 2/5
Murray 1/5
Coughenour 0/10

Pass rush leaders
Lyons 3.0 sck, 2 blk, 0 hur
Clinton 2.0 sck, 3 blk, 3 hur
Stiegler 2.0 sck, 1 blk, 4 hur
May 1.5 sck, 1 blk, 5 hur
Posante 1.5 sck, 0 blk, 1 hur
Battle 1.0 sck, 0 blk, 0 hur
Crane 0.0 sck, 1 blk, 2 hur

Pass defense leaders
Hitchcock 2 int, 1 def
Morton 2 int, 1 def
McIndoe 1 int, 2 def
Lavelli 1 int, 2 def
Gilbert 1 int, 1 def
Battle 4 def
Harkleroad 2 def