Top Week 8 Performances: Defense
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Vince Genatone Vince Genatone 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB North Platte | 2022 State NE (LB – North Platte): Genatone racked up 17 total tackles (5s/12a), a tackle for loss, and 38 rushing yards against Millard West. Gibson Kennedy…
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Continue ReadingVince Genatone Vince Genatone 6'1" | 205 lbs | LB North Platte | 2022 State NE (LB – North Platte): Genatone racked up 17 total tackles (5s/12a), a tackle for loss, and 38 rushing yards against Millard West.
Gibson Kennedy (LB/RB – GI Northwest): Kennedy recorded 16 total tackles and a tackle for loss against Aurora.
Jacob Awiszus (LB – Gering): Awiszus had an astounding 21 total tackeles and a tackle for loss against Mitchell.
Ashton Schafer (- Boone Central): Schafer recorded 17 total tackles and a receiving touchdown against Scotus.
Orlando Hernandez Orlando Hernandez 6'2" | 250 lbs | DL Omaha North | 2022 State NE (DL – Omaha North): Hernandez recorded 11 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks against Fremont.
Quinton Butts Quinton Butts 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL Omaha Central | 2022 State NE (DL – Omaha Central): Butts had a total of 8 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and sacked the quarterback 3 times against Omaha South.
Alec Cook Alec Cook 6'3" | 230 lbs | ATH Omaha Burke | 2022 State NE (LB – Burke): Cook recorded 13 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks against Lincoln Southwest.
Jack Roberts (DE/TE – Boone Central): Roberts totaled 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and an interception against Scotus.
Cohen Evans (DE – Grand Island): Evans had 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery against Norfolk.
Cory Hollinger Cory Hollinger 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Cross County | 2022 State NE (DE/TE – Cross Country): Hollinger recorded 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, a blocked kick, and a receiving touchdown against Humphrey/Lindsay.
Ben Francl Ben Francl 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Grand Island | 2022 State NE (LB – Grand Island): Francl recorded 11 total tackles, 1 tackles for loss, and a sack against Norfolk.
Grant Berry (DL – Lincoln Southwest): Berry had a total of 9 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and a sack against Burke.
Isaiah Martinez Isaiah Martinez 6'2" | 230 lbs | OL Alliance | 2022 NE (DL – Alliance): Martinez recorded 11 total tackles and 4 tackles for loss against Lexington.
Jonah Matthews Jonah Matthews 6'4" | 260 lbs | DL Millard South | 2022 State NE (DL – Millard South): Matthews recorded 7 total tackles and 4 tackles for against North Star.
Luke Feist (DB – Beatrice): Feist had a total of 13 tackles against Plattsmouth.
Austin Holtz Austin Holtz 5'10" | 150 lbs | LB Bennington | 2022 State NE (LB – Bennington): Holtz tallied 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and an interception against Roncalli Catholic.
Josiah Mobley (LB – Scottsbluff): Mobley recorded 11 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack against McCook.
Liam Blaser (LB – Columbus): Blaser tallied 14 total tackles, 8 solo, 6 assisted against Bellevue West.
Lance Rucker Lance Rucker 6'3" | 205 lbs | ATH Millard South | 2023 State NE (DE/EDGE – Millard South): Rucker had 4 total tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks against North Star.
Tamotu Tagoai (DL – Ralston): Tagoai had 12 total tackles against Blair.
Sam Boettcher (DL – Ord): Boettcher recorded 5 total tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack against Centura.
Trace Marco (LB – Papillion La Vista South): Marco had 9 total tackles and 2 tackles for loss against Creighton Prep.
Lucus Gabriel (DB – Adams Central): Gabriel recorded 17 total tackles and a sack against St. Paul.
Freddy Vargas (LB – Lexington): Vargas recorded 6 tackles, 2 tackels for loss, recovered 2 fumbles (caused one), and rushed for a touchdown against Alliance.
Dylan Gray Dylan Gray 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Lincoln Northeast | 2022 State NE (LB – Lincoln Northeast): Gray recorded 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack against Lincoln East.
Jase Carpenter (DB – Lexington): Carpenter recorded 6 total tackles and had 2 interceptions. On offense, he 6 passes for 72 yards, rushed for 28 yards and scored 2 total touchdowns (1 rushing and 1 receiving touchdown) agisnt Alliance.
Kyrell Jordan Kyrell Jordan 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Bellevue West | 2023 State NE (DB/WR – Bellevue West): Jordan snagged 2 interceptions against Columbus.
Gunnar Lym (DB – Bennington): Lym swiped 2 interceptions, one pick-six, and had 5 tackles against Roncalli Catholic.
Gabe Gwennap (DB – Sutton): Gwennap recorded 2 interceptions and 5 total tackles against Gibbon.
Kason Loomis (Bridgeport) – Loomis recorded 13 total tackles and rushed for 111 yards and rushing touchdown against Chase County.
Tristan Kuehler (MLB – Pierce): Tristan totaled 15 tackles and an interception against Battle Creek.
Grayson Bouwman (DB – Fort Calhoun): Grayson recorded 2 interceptions and caught 2 touchdowns with 85 receiving yards against Concordia.
Javon Leuty (DB – Lincoln): Leuty recorded 8 total tackles and recorded an interception against Omaha Northwest.
Brayden Chaney (DB – Gretna): Chaney had 5 tackles and an interception against Lincoln Southeast.
Jake Leader Jake Leader 6'2" | 195 lbs | DB Lincoln Southwest | 2022 State NE (DB – Lincoln Southwest): Leader recorded 14 total tackles against Omaha Burke.
Caden Steiger Caden Steiger 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB North Star | 2022 State NE (DB – North Star): Steiger racked up 13 total tackles against Millard South.
Hudson Cunnings (Fremont): Cunnings had 15 total tackles against Omaha North.
Blayke Moore (DB – Gretna): Moore recorded an interception and had 5 tackles against Lincoln Southeast.
Conner O’ Neil (DB – Blair): Connor had 11 total tackles and recorded an interception on defense. He also had 2 touchdowns on 2 receptions for 62 yards against Ralston.
Seth Gaswick (DB – Chadron): Gaswick tallied 6 tackles and an interception against Gothenburg.
Caleb Paulk (DB – Wood River/Shelton): Paulk totaled 13 tackles and an interception against Minden.
Nixon Ligouri (- Auburn): Ligouri recorded an interception and 8 total tackles against Fairbury.
Jace Bombeck (DB/WR – Gibbon): Bombeck had a total of 19 tackles against Sutton.