Nebraska State Playoffs Projections
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The year is winding down and we are only a couple of weeks from the playoffs and We thought we should look at who are the top teams right now, who could go where, and who could be the wildcards. …
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Continue ReadingThe year is winding down and we are only a couple of weeks from the playoffs and We thought we should look at who are the top teams right now, who could go where, and who could be the wildcards. We will look through all classes Class A through Class D6 and find top players from each team who could make an impact.
Class A
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- Millard South (7-0)
- Omaha Westside (7-0)
- Bellevue West (6-1)
- Elkhorn South (6-1)
- Creighton Prep (5-2)
- Gretna (6-1)
- Omaha Burke (6-1)
- North Platte (5-2)
- Columbus (6-1)
- Fremont (4-3)
- Grand Island (4-3)
- PLVS (3-4)
- Lincoln East (5-2)
- Lincoln South East (5-2)
- Kearney (3-4)
- Papillion-LaVista (3-4)
Rushing Yards Leader – LJ Richardson LJ Richardson 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB Bellevue West | 2022 State NE 6’1″ 215lbs , LJ has had a great year as well having 110 total carries for 1176 total yards. He averages 10.7 yards per carry and 168 rushing yards per game. he has had 20 total touchdowns this year.
Passing Yards Leader – Noah Walters Noah Walters 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB Lincoln East | 2022 State NE 6’1″ 190lbs, Noah has 28 passing touchdowns, averages 340 passing yards per game with a total of 2,045 yards out of 108 completions.
Receiving Yards Leader – Cooper Erikson Cooper Erikson 6'4" | 215 lbs | WR Lincoln East | 2022 State NE 6’4″ 215lbs Erikson’s year has been great and has had a total of 923 receiving yards averaging 21.5 yards per catch. He also averages 131.9 yards a game only on 43 total catches and 10 touchdowns.
Tackle Leader – Max Perry 5’9 185lbs, Max is a defensive juggernaut he has had 90 tackles this season averaging 12.9 tackles 40 solo, and 50 assists.
Class B
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- Bennington (7-0)
- Plattsmouth (7-0)
- Elkhorn (6-1)
- Seward (6-1)
- Scottsbluff (5-2)
- Aurora (5-2)
- Skutt Catholic (5-2)
- Omaha Roncalli (4-3)
- Waverly (4-3)
- Lexington (3-4)
- Beatrice (5-2)
- G.I. Northwest (4-3)
- York (4-3)
- Norris (3-4)
- McCook (3-4)
- Gross Catholic (3-4)
Rushing Yards Leader – Dylan Mostek Dylan Mostek 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bennington | 2022 State NE 5’10 195lbs, he has 1,674 rushing yards on 192 rushes. He averages 239 rushing yards per game for a total of 25 touchdowns.
Passing Yards Leader – Sam Hartman Sam Hartman 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Grand Island Northwest | 2022 State NE 6’0″ 185lbs, he has had a good year with 1,229 yards averaging 204.8 yards a game and 13 touchdowns. He has done this on 82 completions out of 140 attempts.
Receiving Yards Leader – Cayden Bluhm Cayden Bluhm 6'1" | 170 lbs | WR Bennington | 2022 State NE 6’1″ 170lbs, Cayden has caught 28 catches for 603 yards averaging 21.5 yards per catch, 100 yards a game, and 6 touchdowns.
Tackle Leader – Sutton Johnson Sutton Johnson 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Elkhorn North | 2022 State NE 6’2″ 210lbs, he has 47 and totals 74 tackles along with having 10 per game.
Class C-1
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- Boon Central (7-0)
- Ashland-Greenwood (7-0)
- Kearney Catholic (7-0)
- SCOTUS (7-0)
- Chadron (7-0)
- Milford (6-1)
- Fort Calhoun (5-2)
- Adams Central (4-3)
- Peirce (6-1)
- Aubrun (5-2)
- Columbus Lakeview (5-2)
- Broken Bow (5-2)
- Cozad (5-2)
- Platteview (5-2)
- Saint Paul (4-3)
- Ogallala (4-3)
Rushing Yards Leader – Riley Grieser Riley Grieser 6'2" | 190 lbs | LB Kearney Catholic | 2022 State NE 6’1″ 190lbs, This year Riley has rushed for 1,071 yards averaging 7.9 yards per carry. He has had 135 total carries and averages 153 yards per game and has 8 rushing touchdowns.
Passing Yards Leader – Kale Jensen Kale Jensen 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Central City | 2022 State NE 6’1″ 185lbs, he has passed for 1,782 yards 13 passing touchdowns 300 attempts, and 161 completions. He averaged 254 passing yards per game this season.
Receiving Yards Leader – Benjamin Brahmer Benjamin Brahmer 6'6" | 210 lbs | TE Pierce | 2023 State NE 6’6’” 200lbs he has caught 40 passes and has around 747 receiving yards for an average of 18.7 yards per catch. He averages 106.7 yards per game and 9 touchdowns.
Tackle Leader – Cade Kirwan 5’8″, He has had 86 total tackles 26 solo and 60 assists, and 4 tackles for losses, and averaging 12 tackles a game.
Class C-2
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- Archbishop Bergan (7-0)
- Norfolk Catholic (6-1)
- Yutan (6-1)
- Hastings St. Cecilia
- Ord (6-1)
- North Platte St. Patrick’s (6-1)
- Hartington Cedar Catholic (6-1)
- Aquinas Catholic (5-2)
- Lincoln Lutheran (5-2)
- Centura (5-2)
- Sutton (5-2)
- Gordon-Rushville (4-3)
- Centennial (5-2)
- Superior (4-3)
- Oakland-Craig (4-3)
- Wilber-Clatonia (4-3)
Rushing Yards Leader – Paxton Olson 5’10″ 195lbs, Olson has rushed for 1,236 yards averaging 7.4 yards a rush and 176.6 yards a game and 15 rushing touchdowns just on 168 carries.
Passing Yards Leader – Koa McIntyre Koa McIntyre 6'0" | 190 lbs | ATH Archibishop Bergan (Fremont) | 2022 State NE 6’0″ 190lbs, he has passed for 1173 yards out of only 62 completions. He averaged 167 yards a game and 20 touchdowns.
Receiving Yards Leader – Kade McIntyre Kade McIntyre 6'4" | 195 lbs | ATH Archbishop Bergan | 2023 State NE 6’3 180lbs, Kade has used his speed and has completed 567 yards averaging 81 yards per game and 9 total touchdowns. He also averages 31 yards a reception.
Tackle Leader – Gus Gomez 6’0″ 180lbs, He has had 102 total tackles averaging 14.6 tackles per game and 35 solo tackles this year. Along with 1 interception.
Class D-1
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- Burwell (7-0)
- Arapahoe (7-0)
- Lourdes Central Catholic (7-0)
- Howells-Dodge (7-0)
- Weeping Water (7-0)
- Lutheran High Northeast (7-0)
- Cross County (6-1)
- Neligh-Oakdale (6-1)
- EMF (6-1)
- Stanton (6-1)
- Laurel-Concord-Coleridge (6-1)
- Palmyra (6-1)
- Dundy Country Stratton (6-1)
- Arcadia Loup City (6-1)
- Nebraska Christian (5-2)
- Hitchcock County (6-1)
Class D-2
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- Humphery St. Francis (7-0)
- Pender (7-0)
- Sandhills/Thedford (7-0)
- Kenesaw (7-0)
- Bloomfield (6-1)
- Mullen (6-1)
- Falls City Sacred Heart (6-1)
- Osceola (6-1)
- Riverside (6-1)
- Garden County (6-1)
- Medicine Valley (5-2)
- Wynot (5-2)
- St.Mary’s (6-1)
- Pleasanton( 6-1)
- Ashley-Litchfield (5-2)
- Leyton (5-2)
Class D-6
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- Red Cloud (6-0)
- Potter-Dix (6-0)
- Sterling (6-0)
- Cody-Kilgore (6-0)
- Spalding Acadamy (5-1)
- Wallace (5-1)
- McCool Junction (5-1)
- Silver Lake (5-1)
- Arthur County (5-2)
- Pawnee City (4-2)
- Parkview Christian (4-2)
- Stuart (4-2)
- Hay Springs (4-2)
- Franklin (5-1)
- Wauneta-Palisade (4-3)
- Sioux County (3-3)