PRZNE C/O 2024 Team – Defense
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2024 rankings are OUT with 200 ranked players and 70+ watchlist players ready to breakout. With the release of the rankings, we wanted to highlight some of the best players at each position by releasing a C/O 2024 First and…
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Continue Reading2024 rankings are OUT with 200 ranked players and 70+ watchlist players ready to breakout. With the release of the rankings, we wanted to highlight some of the best players at each position by releasing a C/O 2024 First and Second team with several honorable mentions. Below are some of the top 2024 defensive prospects, check out who made the cut.
Stay tuned this week as we will also be dropping the 2025 teams as the rankings are released. This will culminate in the All-State team release before the start of the season
First Team:
DL:
Henry Prochazka Henry Prochazka 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE – Elkhorn South – 6’4″ 210 lbs
Fernando (JR) Lecuona Fernando (JR) Lecuona 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Millard South | 2024 State NE – Millard South – 6’3″ 240 lbs
Dakota Coon Dakota Coon 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Fremont | 2024 State NE – Fremont – 6’2″ 250 lbs
Jonquel Osler Jonquel Osler 6'0" | 225 lbs | DL Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE – Omaha Westside – 6’0″ 225 lbs
LB:
Justyce Hostetler Justyce Hostetler 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Grand Island | 2024 State NE – Grand Island – 5’10” 200 lbs
Teddy Rezac Teddy Rezac 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE – Omaha Westside – 6’3″ 185 lbs
Derek Wacker Derek Wacker 6'1" | 220 lbs | LB Yutan | 2024 State NE – Yutan – 6’1″ 200 lbs
Dash Bauman Dash Bauman 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Lincoln East | 2024 State NE – Lincoln East – 6’3″ 180 lbs
DB:
Caleb Benning Caleb Benning 5'11" | ATH Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE – Omaha Westside
Gunnar Lym Gunnar Lym 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Bennington | 2024 State NE – Bennington – 6’0″ 160 lbs
Donald DeFrand Jr Donald DeFrand Jr 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Lincoln Southeast | 2024 State NE . – Lincoln – 6’1″ 170 lbs
Carson Murphy Carson Murphy 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Kearney Catholic | 2024 State NE – Kearney Catholic – 6’0″ 165 lbs
ATH:
Zac McLeay Zac McLeay 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Creighton Prep | 2024 State NE – Creighton Prep – 6’0″ 175 lbs
Asher Jenkins Asher Jenkins 6'1" | 190 lbs | ATH Bellevue West | 2024 State NE – Bellevue West – 6’2″ 175 lbs
K:
Christian Campbell Christian Campbell 6'1" | 140 lbs | K Papillion-La Vista South | 2024 State NE – Papillion-La Vista South – 6’0″ 130 lbs
P:
Kade Cooper – Fillmore Central
Second Team:
DL:
JT Brands JT Brands 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Oakland-Craig | 2024 State NE – Oakland-Craig – 6’2″ 260 lbs
S’marious Henderson S’marious Henderson 6'3" | 295 lbs | DL Omaha North | 2024 State NE – Omaha North – 6’4″ 320 lbs
Carter Fedde Carter Fedde 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Columbus | 2024 State NE – Columbus – 6’0″ 230 lbs
Brock Marler Brock Marler 6'1" | 255 lbs | OL Elkhorn North | 2024 State NE – Elkhorn North – 6’1″ 245 lbs
LB:
Beau Ryan Beau Ryan 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE – Omaha Westside – 5’11” 190 lbs
Dawson Kissinger Dawson Kissinger 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Hastings St. Cecilia | 2024 State NE – St. Cecilia – 6’1″ 180 lbs
Ben Holcomb Ben Holcomb 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Blair | 2024 State NE – Blair – 6’2″ 185 lbs
Mason Chandler Mason Chandler 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH Bellevue East | 2024 State NE – Bellevue East – 6’0″ 180 lbs
DB:
Donovan Jones Donovan Jones 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Omaha North | 2024 State NE – Omaha North – 6’0″ 170 lbs
Carter Stenger Carter Stenger 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH York | 2024 State NE – York – 5’10 170 lbs
Ryker Wohlers Ryker Wohlers 6'2" | 165 lbs | DB DC West | 2024 State NE – DC West – 6’2″ 165 lbs
Davieian Williams Davieian Williams 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Lincoln Southeast | 2024 State NE – Lincoln – 6’1″ 165 lbs
ATH:
Talan Bruha Talan Bruha 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Ord | 2024 State NE – Ord – 6’1″ 180 lbs
Kale Gustafson Kale Gustafson 6'5" | 225 lbs | ATH Osceola | 2024 State NE – Osceola – 6’3″ 220 lbs
K:
Alexander Langenfeld Alexander Langenfeld 6'2" | 185 lbs | K Archbishop Bergan | 2024 State NE – Archbishop Bergan – 6’2″ 170 lbs
P:
Mason Gaudreault – Gering
Honorable Mentions:
DL – Noah Hansen Noah Hansen 5'10" | 280 lbs | DL Lincoln Southwest | 2024 State NE – Lincoln Southwest – 5’10” 280 lbs
DL – Clay Hedges Clay Hedges 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Archbishop Bergan | 2024 State NE – Archbishop Bergan – 6’3″ 215 lbs
DL – Caleb Adkins Caleb Adkins 5'11" | 205 lbs | LB Plattsmouth | 2024 State NE – Plattsmouth – 5’11” 205 lbs
DL – Nathanieal Werner Nathanieal Werner 6'0" | 260 lbs | DL Boone Central | 2024 State NE – Boone Central – 5’11” 275 lbs
DL – Lazlo Woodhead Lazlo Woodhead 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Lincoln Northeast | 2024 State NE – Lincoln Northeast – 6’3″ 230 lbs
DL – Ryker Goettsche Ryker Goettsche 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL St. Paul | 2024 State NE – St. Paul – 6’2″ 230 lbs
LB – Braydon Wobken Braydon Wobken 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Logan View | 2024 State NE – Logan View – 6’0″ 185 lbs
LB – Nolan Venner Nolan Venner 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Omaha North | 2024 State NE – Omaha North – 6’0″ 205 lbs
LB – Cord Symons Cord Symons 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Scottsbluff | 2024 State NE – Scottsbluff – 5’11” 190 lbs
LB – Calub Clark Calub Clark 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Hastings | 2024 State NE – Hastings – 5’11” 185 lbs
LB – Clay Shafer Clay Shafer 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Roncalli Catholic | 2024 State NE – Roncalli Catholic
LB – Tayzhon Johnson Tayzhon Johnson 6'0" | 185 lbs | ATH Omaha North | 2024 State NE – Omaha Central – 6’0″ 185 lbs
LB – Ty Carey Ty Carey 6'3" | 180 lbs | LB Ashland-Greenwood | 2024 State NE – Ashland-Greenwood – 6’3″ 170 lbs
LB – Isaiah Weber Isaiah Weber 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Gretna | 2024 State NE – Gretna – 5’7″ 170 lbs
LB – Sam Brummund Sam Brummund 6'3" | 220 lbs | LB Skutt Catholic | 2024 State NE – Skutt Catholic – 6’2″ 205 lbs
LB – Izaac Dickey Izaac Dickey 5'10" | 215 lbs | ATH Cross County | 2024 State NE – Cross County – 5’10” 205 lbs
LB – Hank Hudson Hank Hudson 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Boone Central | 2024 State NE – Boone Central – 6’0″ 215 lbs
DB – Jace Ingebretson Jace Ingebretson 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Millard West | 2024 State NE – Millard West – 5’11” 170 lbs
DB – Adin Carrera Adin Carrera 5'9" | 170 lbs | DB Bellevue East | 2024 State NE – Bellevue East – 5’9″ 170 lbs
DB – Joey Vieth Joey Vieth 6'3" | 175 lbs | DB Gretna | 2024 State NE – Gretna – 6’3″ 175 lbs
DB – Dylan Crumley Dylan Crumley 5'10" | 150 lbs | DB Columbus | 2024 State NE – Columbus – 5’10” 150 lbs
ATH – Gage Mintken Gage Mintken 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Hays Springs | 2024 State NE – Hay Springs – 5’11” 160 lbs
ATH – Leland Faughn Leland Faughn 6'4" | 250 lbs | DL Omaha Burke | 2024 State NE – Omaha Burke – 6’2″ 225 lbs
ATH – Ethan Baessler Ethan Baessler 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Blair | 2024 State NE – Blair – 5’9″ 170 lbs
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