Week 1 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the best defensive performances from Week 1 of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='226956' first='Brogan' last='Ling'] (2023 - EDGE) | Lincoln Southwest | Northern Iowa Commit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63117f84c5e32","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/10080930/630a749df5610109c04401b2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d93df"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239821' first='Ethan' last='Stuhr'] (2023 - LB) | Gretna | 6'2" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63117fcec5e33","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12956256/6308f46dd21cb60bb8cd1f22' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9405"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='416970' first='Ashton' last='Murphy'] (2024 - DL) | Elkhorn South | 6'5" 230 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63117feec5e34","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14899852/630d6de13deb050b4069db80' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9420"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='329383' first='Cole' last='Rickley'] (2023 - LB) | Omaha Bryan | 6'2" 210 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 16 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118003c5e35","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13022984/630a3dfbf5610109c043dea5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d943b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Za' Kye Parrott (2023 - DB) | Omaha Burke | 6'4" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles and a tackle for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118045c5e36","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13314205/6308e62dd4684c069c9556c7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9454"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227083' first='Korver' last='Demma'] (2023 - DL) | Gretna | 6'3" 230 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles, tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6311805ec5e37","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13271477/630a37d2dfd7e903cceb5ba5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d946e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330967' first='Yan' last='Brice Eloume Epansang'] (2023) | Lincoln Northeast | 5'10" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, a tackle for loss, a pick-six interception, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631180b3c5e38","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14504129/630b5543dfd7e903cced20d7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9488"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227074' first='Caleb' last='Kinkaid'] (2023 - DL) | North Platte | 6'3" 225 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631180f8c5e39","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13263051/630d671f688e560b886bae6d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d94a1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330321' first='Kaalo' last='Evans'] (2023 - LB) | Lincoln Southwest | 6'0" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 17 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118203c5e3a","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13174746/630d50724ba80f0914b86534' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d94ba"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Levi Widdowson (2023 - DL/OL) | Papillion - La Vista | 6'1" 240 </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118222c5e3b","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13224136/630c30d37bdd7101105a74bf' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d94d2"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='390190' first='Alex' last='Tapia'] (2023 - DB) | Omaha South | 5'10" 183 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles and 3 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118243c5e3c","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16121237/630a565e64df5c0aa0e25552' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9500"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330252' first='Donnovan' last='Whitfield'] (2023 - DB) | Bellevue West | 6'3" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631182b3c5e3d","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12992576/6309a6ae19af4c04481b12a2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d951c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='301713' first='Pierce' last='Mooberry'] (2025 - ATH) | Millard North | 6'4" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 4 tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, a pass defense, and a fumble recovery. 82 receiving yards and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631182d0c5e3e","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16160645/6309c4cbd21cb60bb8ce1526' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9535"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='245857' first='Adin' last='Carrera'] (2024 - DB) | Bellevue East | 5'9" 170 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 4 tackles, 2 passes defended, and a pick-six interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631182edc5e3f","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16008743/630acd8a5eed8f0ac44c3ae7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d954d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nick Kieny (2023 - LB) | Creighton Prep | 6'3" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a pass defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118302c5e40","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13206302/630a4bf9dfd7e903cceb7464' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9565"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='226998' first='Benny' last='Alfaro'] (2023 - LB) | Fremont | 5'11" 210 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles and a tackle for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6311835ac5e41","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13269378/6309934b02bc250b40d284e1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d957e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330323' first='Dane' last='Mentore'] (2023) | Lincoln | 5'8" 170 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118376c5e42","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13073730/630cbe9d02bb7408800a9827' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9596"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1114610' first='Kaiden' last='Wood'] (2026) | Lincoln Northwest | 5'10" 203 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631183afc5e43","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17413390/630b58d05eed8f0ac44d7d42' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d95ae"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='398347' first='Levi' last='Kopf'] (2023 - LB) | Lexington | 5'10" 160 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 14 tackles and a tackle for loss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631183d1c5e44","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13242252/630a5b8fdfd7e903cceb8619' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d95c6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Sam Boettcher (2023) | Ord | 6'1" 220 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 14 tackles and two tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631183f2c5e45","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12820879/630a7b9de984c908541a0381' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d95de"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319575' first='Kyler' last='Lauridsen'] (2025) | Bennington | 5'9" 145 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6311842bc5e47","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16387022/630d095ac1247a0520e95a76' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d95f6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330902' first='Ethan' last='Nguyen'] (2023 - DL) | Bennington | 6'2" 230 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 5 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6311846bc5e48","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13652505/630add3d64df5c0aa0e2aa2b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d960e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319568' first='Brant' last='Gulizia'] (2025) | Auburn | 6'0" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 11 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, an interception, and two fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118487c5e49","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16130502/630beb10dfd98b01509ed858' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9626"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239150' first='Luke' last='Lambert'] (2023 - DL) | Ashland-Greenwood | Wayne State Commit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a blocked field goal.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_631184cfc5e4a","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13140993/630b53ab5eed8f0ac44d4f58' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d963e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='400069' first='Hayden' last='Umble'] (2023 - DB) | Mitchell | 5'11" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a blocked XP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118500c5e4b","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13128096/630d7dc4c11a440a5c34bfa6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9655"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250703' first='Izaac' last='Dickey'] (2024 - LB) | Cross County | 5'10" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 15 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118520c5e4c","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11708438/630a3b10e984c9085419beea' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d966d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Avery Overfelt (2023) | Homer | </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_63118538c5e4d","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13357585/630cda980c5e610ac8ffc342' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d9685"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='400105' first='Aandy' last='Dominguez'] (2023) | Howells-Dodge | 6'0" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6311856ec5e4e","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12707419/630d6018386dfd01242f1d40' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-65388195d969e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='318989' first='Alijah' last='Wayne'] (2025) | Omaha Central | 6'3" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 5 tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ethan Atkins (2023) | S-E-M </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles and 3 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jaden Wells | Anselmo-Merna </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 11 tackles and 2 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250625' first='Justyce' last='Hostetler'] (2024 - LB) | Grand Island | 5'11" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 16 tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Marquise Keeten (2023) | Omaha South | 5'8" 260 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1060766' first='Orrin' last='Kuehn'] (2025) | Minden </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 16 tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Slate Micheel (2023) | Twin Loup | 6'0" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 15 tackles, tackle for loss, and a sack. 16 carries, 80 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions, and 49 receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='217060' first='Maverick' last='Noonan'] (2023 - DL) | Elkhorn South | Nebraska Commit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Lleyton Behrends (2024) | Johnson-Brock</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Zachary Hawley | Johnson-Brock </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 5 tackles and 3 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Andrew Kotik (2023 - DL) | Logan View </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 17 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and two sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Auggie Judd (2023 - LB) | Fairbury | 5'10" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 11 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bryce Wolfe (2023) | Maywood/Hayes Center </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='398977' first='Carter' last='Erickson'] (2023) | Elm Creek | 6'2" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 14 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 interceptions, 3 forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. 62 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 54 receiving yards, and receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='397815' first='Yannick' last='Ivan Eloume Akwa'] (2023) | Lincoln Northeast | 5'10" 198 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 17 tackles and 2 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Keegan Kimble (2024 - DL) | Omaha South | 5'10" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 5 tackles and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='238886' first='Will' last='Jesske'] (2023 - LB) | Lincoln Southeast </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 11 tackles and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kaden Sears (2023) | Blair </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles and 3 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='234273' first='Levi' last='Converse'] (2023 - LB) | Lexington </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1309855' first='Burke' last='Moody'] (2025) | Auburn | 6'1" 170 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250665' first='Talan' last='Bruha'] (2024) | Ord | 6'1" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, a tackle for loss, a forced fumble/fumble recovery, 57 receiving yards, and a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239789' first='Jack' last='Roberts'] (2023) | Boone Central | 6'2" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='340504' first='Clay' last='Hedges'] (2024 - DL) | Archbishop Bergan | 6'4" 240 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 14 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>LJ Quinnie (2023) | Lincoln</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles and a pick-six interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator {"className":"is-style-wide"} --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->