2022 All-Uncommitted Team: Defense
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Still looking for some playmakers in the 2022 class? Look no further. Here are some of the top uncommitted players left in the state. Multiple options at each position. DL: Chevalier Curry Chevalier Curry 5'11" | 220 lbs | DL…
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Continue ReadingStill looking for some playmakers in the 2022 class? Look no further. Here are some of the top uncommitted players left in the state. Multiple options at each position.
DL:
Chevalier Curry Chevalier Curry 5'11" | 220 lbs | DL Bennington | 2022 State NE | Bennington | 5’11″ 220 lbs
Season stats: 80 tackles
- Career stats: 145 tackles, a sack, and forced fumble/recovery.
- Strong presence in the interior defensive line.
- Good at sniffing out the run.
Nick Weigent Nick Weigent 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Millard West | 2022 State NE | Millard West | 6’0″ 225 lbs
- Undersized but has a great motor with a lot of twitch.
- Could be a DE/OLB hybrid at the next level.
Brady Burkart Brady Burkart 6'3" | 255 lbs | DL Gretna | 2022 State NE | Gretna | 6’2″ 250 lbs
Season stats: 44 tackles, 3 tackles, and sack
- Great interior defender
- Has a good get off and generates a good punch at the point of contact.
- Very strong player with good experience and leadership.
Quinton Butts Quinton Butts 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL Omaha Central | 2022 State NE | Omaha Central | 6’2″ 225 lbs
Season stats: 34 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 2 batted passes, 2 forced fumbles.
- Cancelled junior year due to covid protocols.
- Edge buster – can use speed or power moves
- Great motor
LB:
Nick Garnett Nick Garnett 6'0" | 205 lbs | DL Omaha Burke | 2022 State NE | Omaha Burke | 5’10″ 205 lbs
Season stats: 34 tackles, 8 tackles, 2 sacks
- Cancelled junior year due to covid protocols.
- Experience at DE but fits best as a linebacker in college.
- Tireless pursuit and non-stop
- Team captain – great on and off the field leadership.
Liam Werner Liam Werner 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Skutt Catholic | 2022 State NE | Skutt Catholic | 6’2″ 215 lbs
Season stats: 98 tackles, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
- Great mix of size and speed.
- Uses his full frame to deliver hard hits.
- He can flat-out fly on the football field. All gas, no brakes with this guy.
Max Perry Max Perry 5'10" | 190 lbs | LB Lincoln East | 2022 State NE | Lincoln East | 5’10″ 190 lbs
Season stats: 97 tackles, 3 passes defended, and an interception.
- Huge breakout season in 2021.
- Scrapper that can take the fight to anyone on the field.
- He has a nose for the football and know how to make a stop when he gets to the ball carrier.
Trevor McDonald Trevor McDonald 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Elkhorn South | 2022 State NE | Elkhorn South | 6’0″ 185 lbs
Season stats: 25 tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception.
- Very versatile player that could switch from OLB to safety.
- Can drop back in coverage or rush the edge.
- Great athlete.
DB:
Jackson Martin Jackson Martin 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Lincoln Southeast | 2022 State NE | Lincoln Southeast | 6’0″ 165 lbs
Season stats: 43 tackles, 4 interceptions, 6 passes defended.
- BALL HAWK
- This guy can fly in the secondary. Was very impressed with his range and ball skills.
- Lots of tackles for playing in the secondary.
Will Kieser Will Kieser DB Bellevue West | 2022 State NE | Bellevue West | 6’0″ 170 lbs
Season stats: 27 tackles, 3 interceptions, 2 tackles for loss, and 5 batted passes.
- Career stats: 40 tackles, 5 interceptions, 3 tackles for loss, 8 passes defended.
- Playmaker in the secondary that will also do the dirty work against the run.
- Solid tackler with good length and closing speed.
Jesse Cruse Jesse Cruse 6'0" | 160 lbs | DB Lincoln High | 2022 State NE | Lincoln | 6’0″ 160 lbs
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Season stats: 14 tackles, tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.
- Very athletic player that could also play receiver at the next level.
- Quick to the ball.
Michael Palmesano Michael Palmesano 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Creighton Prep | 2022 State NE | Creighton Prep | 6’0″ 180 lbs
- BRUISER. This guy can lay the wood.
- Big, quick, hard-hitting safety that read and reacts in a flash.
- Shoots through his gap like a bullet.
- BIG time sleeper.
ATH:
Connor Edwards Connor Edwards 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB Gretna | 2022 State NE | Gretna | 5’10″ 170 lbs
Season stats: 63 tackles, 8 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery for touchdown
- Team Captain
- Career tackles: 99 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries.
- OLB that can do it all rush the passer, stuff the run, drop in coverage. Great overall defender.
- Great bend and speed coming off the edge.
- Experience at SS too.
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