Week 2 Top Performers – Offense
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Top week 2 offensive performances from all over the state. Passing: Austin Payne Austin Payne 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Grand Island Northwest | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Grand Island Northwest | 6’0″ 185 lbs Stats: 29/43,…
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Passing:
Austin Payne Austin Payne 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Grand Island Northwest | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Grand Island Northwest | 6’0″ 185 lbs
Stats: 29/43, 400 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a 112.5 QBR.
Daeshawn Tolbert Daeshawn Tolbert 6'1" | 235 lbs | QB Omaha South | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Omaha South | 6’1″ 235 lbs
Stats: 14/20, 334 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and 152.1 QBR.
Daniel Kaelin Daniel Kaelin 6'3" | 195 lbs | QB Bellevue West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Bellevue West |
Stats: 12/18, 318 passing yards, 4 touchdowns (1 INT), and 126.2.
Trey Jackson Trey Jackson 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Waverly | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Waverly | 6’0″ 165 lbs
Stats: 17/25, 266 passing yards, a passing touchdown, and 116.4 QBR.
Carson Rauner Carson Rauner 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Elkhorn South | 6’3″ 190 lbs
Stats: 10/18, 242 passing yards, a passing touchdown, and 119 QBR.
Aiden Kuester | 2023 | Neligh-Oakdale | 6’0″ 185 lbs
Stats: 15/20, 240 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 135 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 154.2 QBR. 18 tackles on defense.
Carson Murphy Carson Murphy 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Kearney Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Kearney Catholic | 6’0″ 170 lbs
Stats: 17/29, 236 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns (1 INT), 55 rushing yards, and 110.1 QBR.
Collin Fritton Collin Fritton 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE | 2023 | QB/ATH | Lincoln Southwest | 5’11” 170 lbs
Stats: 9/15, 224 passing yards, 58 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns. 3 tackles and an interception on defense.
Drew Erhart Drew Erhart 5'10" | 155 lbs | QB Palmyra | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Palmyra | 5’10” 155 lbs
Stats: 15/20, 218 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 95 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and 149.6 QBR.
Brady McGill Brady McGill 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Roncalli Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic | 6’2″
Stats: 11/16, 208 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 37 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and 151 QBR.
Treyven Beckman Treyven Beckman 6'1" | 195 lbs | QB Kearney | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Kearney | 6’0″ 190 lbs
Stats: 9/10, 205 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 168.8 QBR.
Jeter Worthley | 2025 | Lincoln East | 6’0″ 175 lbs
Stats: 18/32, 200 passing yards, 22 carries, 100 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Dylan Heine Dylan Heine 5'10" | 125 lbs | QB Wynot | 2024 NE | 2024 | Wynot | 5’10” 125 lbs
Stats: 13/18, 190 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 162 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 145.8 QBR.
Zane Flores Zane Flores 6'3" | 190 lbs | QB Gretna | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Gretna | Oklahoma State commit
Stats: 14/16, 189 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 163.8 QBR.
Anthony Rezac Anthony Rezac 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Omaha Westside | 6’3″ 190 lbs
Stats: 14/24, 163 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 106.8 QBR.
Hudson Cunnings Hudson Cunnings 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Fremont | 2023 State NE | 2023 | QB/LB | 6’0″ 200 lbs
Stats: 13/22, 154 passing yards, 1 passing touchdown (1 INT), 16 carries, 146 rushing yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Kolbe Volkmer Kolbe Volkmer 6'5" | 220 lbs | QB Pius X | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Lincoln Pius X | 6’5″ 205 lbs
Stats: 12/14, 154 passing yards, a passing touchdown, and 143.2 QBR.
Cael Peters Cael Peters 5'10" | 210 lbs | ATH Mitchell | 2024 State NE | 2023 | Mitchell | 5’10” 210 lbs
Stats: 7/13, 136 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 18 carries, 125 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Rushing:
Kason Loomis Kason Loomis 6'2" | 170 lbs | RB Bridgeport | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Bridgeport | 6’1″ 180 lbs
Stats: 31 carries, 283 rushing yards, and 6 rushing touchdowns. 9 tackles and a tackle for loss on defense.
Te’Shaun Porter Te’Shaun Porter 5'11" | 200 lbs | RB Omaha North | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Omaha North | 5’11” 200 lbs
Stats: 30 carries, 255 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a 45-yard passing touchdown.
Ashton Lurz | 2023 | QB | Valentine
Stats: 29 carries, 225 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Malachi Swallow | 2023 | Chadron | 5’10” 155 lbs
Stats: 8 carries, 203 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 4 receptions, 74 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns. 3 tackles and an interception on defense.
Kyle Kasik | 2023 | ClarksonLeigh | 6’0″ 180 lbs
Stats: 30 carries, 202 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 2 receptions, 98 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Conor Booth | 2025 | Bishop Neumann
Stats: 7 carries, 187 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Connor Wells | 2023 | Broken Bow | 5’10” 150 lbs
Stats: 35 carries, 159 rushing yards, and 18 tackles on defense.
Zac Johnson | 2024 | Omaha South
Stats: 10 carries for 147 rushing yards.
Tadd TeBrink Tadd TeBrink 5'11" | 180 lbs | QB Crete | 2023 NE | 2023 | Crete |
Stats: 27 carries, 145 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Hayden Umble Hayden Umble 5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH Mitchell | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Mitchell | 5’11” 200 lbs
Stats: 15 carries, 146 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns. 11 tackles on defense.
CharMar Brown CharMar Brown 6'0" | 200 lbs | RB Creighton Prep | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Creighton Prep | North Dakota State Commit
Stats: 18 carries, 142 rushing yards, 3 rushing TDs, and a 45-yard touchdown reception.
Nick Colvert Nick Colvert 5'8" | 150 lbs | RB Bennington | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Bennington | 5’7″ 160 lbs
Stats: 16 carries, 142 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 12-yard receiving touchdown.
Cal Newell Cal Newell 6'1" | 195 lbs | RB Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE | 2023 | RB | Lincoln Southwest | 6’1″ 195 lbs
Stats: 20 carries, 141 rushing yards, and a touchdown.
Colin Bogacz Colin Bogacz 6'0" | 210 lbs | RB Millard North | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Millard North |
Stats: 30 carries for 137 rushing yards
Karter Kerkman Karter Kerkman 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Norfolk Catholic | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Norfolk Catholic | 6’0″ 190 lbs
Stats: 22 carries, 128 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Cole Ballard Cole Ballard 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Elkhorn South | 2023 State NE | 2023 | RB | Elkhorn South | 6’0″ 190 lbs
Stats: 27 carries, 122 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Nathan Upton Nathan Upton 6'0" | 175 lbs | RB Ashland-Greenwood | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Ashland-Greenwood
Stats: 20 carries for 122 rushing yards.
Angel Martinez | 2024 | Crete | 5’11” 195 lbs
Stats: 21 carries, 122 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Jacob Gomez-Wilson Jacob Gomez-Wilson 5'7" | 145 lbs | RB McCook | 2023 State NE | 2023 | McCook | 5’7″ 145 lbs
Stats: 11 carries, 117 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Lucas Christensen Lucas Christensen 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Malcolm | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Malcolm | 6’1″ 215 lbs
Stats: 8 carries, 117 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns.
Kolten Tilford Kolten Tilford 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH North Platte | 2023 State NE | 2023 | ATH | North Platte | South Dakota State commit
Stats: 13 carries, 114 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a 32-yard receiving touchdown. 18 tackles and a tackle for loss on defense.
Hyatt Collins Hyatt Collins 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB Adams Central | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Adams Central | 5’10” 185 lbs
Stats: 14 carries, 113 rushing yards, and 3 touchdowns.
Keenan Valverde Keenan Valverde 5'7" | 160 lbs | RB Pierce | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Pierce | 5’7″ 150 lbs
Stats: 18 carries, 107 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Receiving:
Aric Thomas Aric Thomas 6'3" | 195 lbs | WR Omaha South | 2023 State NE | 2023 | WR | Omaha South | 6’3″ 190 lbs
Stats: 9 receptions, 244 receiving yards, 4 receiving touchdowns.
Dae’Vonn Hall Dae’Vonn Hall 6'2" | 175 lbs | WR Bellevue West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Bellevue West | 6’2″ 175 lbs
Stats: 6 receptions, 171 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns.
Jack Baptista Jack Baptista 5'9" | 175 lbs | WR Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE | 2023 | WR | Lincoln Southwest | 5’9″ 175 lbs
Stats: 5 receptions for 169 receiving yards.
Cole Kramer | 2023 | Sandhills Valley | 6’4″ 185 lbs
Stats: 9 receptions, 154 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns. 4 tackles and an interception on defense.
Isaiah McMorris Isaiah McMorris 6'0" | 175 lbs | WR Bellevue West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Bellevue West | 6’0″ 170 lbs
Stats: 4 receptions, 154 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Preston Harms Preston Harms 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Waverly | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Waverly | 5’11’ 165 lbs
Stats: 6 receptions, 152 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Chase Wiegert | 2024 | Grand Island Northwest | 5’10” 150 lbs
Stats: 6 receptions for 149 receiving yards
Jack Dahlgren | 2023 | Kearney | 6’2″
Stats: 3 receptions for 102 receiving yards.
All-Purpose:
Jeremiah Gorham Jeremiah Gorham 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Omaha Bryan | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB/ATH | Omaha Bryan | 6’0″ 180 lbs
Stats: 14 carries, 127 rushing yards, 2 touchdowns, 22 receiving yards.
Dylan Sheard Dylan Sheard 6'2" | 240 lbs | LB Bellevue West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | Omaha South | 6’2″ 217 lbs
Stats: 3 carries, 31 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 3 receptions, 71 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown
Julian Babahanov Julian Babahanov 5'11" | 185 lbs | RB Lincoln | 2023 State NE | 2023 | QB/RB/ATH | Lincoln |
Stats: 8 carries, 155 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 4/5 passing, 44 passing yards, and a passing touchdown.
Rowdy Bauer Rowdy Bauer 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Norfolk | 2024 State NE | 2024 | RB/ATH | Norfolk | 5’10” 170 lbs
Stats: 8 carries, 54 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 7 receptions, 61 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.
Jaxon Claussen | 2023 | QB | Wausa | 6’0″ 180 lbs
Stats: 8/13, 93 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 132 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns. 7 tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception on defense.
Beau Knapp | 2023 | QB | Elm Creek | 6’0″ 170 lbs
Stats: 85 passing yards, 111 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Noah Eggleston | QB | SEM | 6’0″ 160 lbs
Stats: 7/18, 106 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 150 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Luke Kasten Luke Kasten 6'3" | 170 lbs | ATH Potter-Dix | 2023 State NE | 2023 | QB/ATH | Potter-Dix | 6’3″ 170 lbs
Stats: 8 carries, 182 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns. 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a sack, and 3 passes defended.
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