Week 3 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Some of the top defensive performers of Week 3</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>Cameron Bretting | 2025 | North Star | 5'10" 150 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f6883e1a9","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15992995/63288deeda52800b7488186d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250696' first='Zac' last='McLeay'] | 2024 | Creighton Prep | 6'0" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 23 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f6b23e1aa","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14916475/631c9e75f31caa021050038e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Owen Brennan | 2023 | Gross Catholic | 5'9" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles, a tackle for loss, 40 rushing yards, and a game winning rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f6e13e1ab","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13113157/631b42465cb3200db0ec31dc' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>David Boatman | 2023 | OLB | Omaha Burke | 6'5" 165 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles and 4 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f70d3e1ac","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17137740/631d11a34deb46056c047c42' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319575' first='Kyler' last='Lauridsen'] | 2025 | OLB | Bennington | 5'9" 145 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 15 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f7603e1ad","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16387022/631cf735f31caa0210508f37' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227032' first='Ahmar' last='Brown'] | 2023 | LB | Creighton Prep | 6'1" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 16 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f7813e1ae","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13206440/6327309119a4fd082c2b8fa6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- 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: 9 tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f7a93e1af","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13022984/6320b4f896766d0500576644' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250255' first='Teddy' last='Rezac'] | 2024 | LB | Omaha Westside | 6'3" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 2 interceptions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328fe373e1bf","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14398901/631d380d5eec880b8ca0fc0a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239832' first='Marshal' last='Chandler'] | 2023 | LB | Bellevue East | 5'11" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f7d23e1b0","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13273707/6176da7fd45ee404bc204f46' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250633' first='Mason' last='Chandler'] | 2024 | LB | Bellevue East | </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles, a tackle for loss, 176 passing yards, passing touchdown, and 76 rushing yards. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f7f93e1b1","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14852774/631cfd8a19b00e09f04a9f4f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='226966' first='J'Dyn' last='Bullion'] | 2023 | Belleuve West | 6'2" 240 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f8183e1b2","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12782852/6320cbd65ca9bb0858c27835' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319197' first='Darrius' last='Helms'] | 2025 | South Sioux City | 6'0" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles 4 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 137 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 31 rushing yards, and a rushing touchodwn.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227532' first='Mason' last='Goldman'] | 2023 | Gretna | 6'6" 255 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f84c3e1b3","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12956321/631e8f60f31caa021053b64e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330331' first='Josh' last='Robles'] | 2023 | Papillion-La Vista | 6'0" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f8683e1b4","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14741460/631e39374deb46056c0658e4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ben Andreason | 2023 | LB | Lincoln Pius X | 6'0" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackes and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f94b3e1b5","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14400675/631e3eea19a5911318549e87' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250281' first='Tanner' last='Gartner'] | 2024 | Gering | </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 11 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f97d3e1b6","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16192551/631ea450f31caa021053d45e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250701' first='Seth' last='Erickson'] | 2024 | York | 6'1" 196 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 15 tackles and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f9b93e1b7","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11760681/631c9b41066242034c536a00' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='398511' first='Cael' last='Dembinski'] | 2023 | DC West | 6'5" 250 lbs </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328f5fc3e1a8","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13403290/631cadc819b00e09f04a571e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239809' first='Luke' last='Penrod'] | 2023 | Lincoln Christian | 6'0" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328facd3e1b8","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12838218/631cdc15f31caa0210506731' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='408684' first='Ryker' last='Goettsche'] | 2024 | St. Paul | 6'2" 230 lbs </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328fb273e1b9","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13474920/632097353448a80378e6e3a2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239988' first='Jackson' last='Masek'] | 2023 | Lincoln Lutheran | 6'2" 250 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328fb473e1ba","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9810846/63222f8e5ca9bb0d90976632' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250050' first='JT' last='Brands'] | 2024 | Oakland-Craig | 6'2" 255 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328fb663e1bb","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13522421/631fd30d4deb46056c089f6e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Reid Mackey | 2024 | Centura | 6'4' 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328fb893e1bc","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14880103/6154a5bc688e88115053571a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250613' first='Alex' last='Noyd'] | 2024 | Cross County | 5'11" 218 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles and 4 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328fbcc3e1bd","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11708516/631e3e3e57982a0b2880c9aa' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250739' first='Tanner' last='Hollinger'] | 2024 | Cross County | 6'6" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles and 4 tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_6328fbed3e1be","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11708407/631e4d6f19a591131854ad6f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='302778' first='Leighton' last='Weber'] | 2023 | Adams Central | 6'4" 220 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.</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: 11 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Khristian Jiminez | 2023 | Scottsbluff </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 5 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Grady Robbins | 2023 | Gering </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kooper Kohl | 2025 | LB | Hastings | 5'11" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Devon Carel | 2023 | Fairbury | 6'4' 150 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Carson Leiting | 2023 | DL | Grand Island | 6'0" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='398510' first='Eli' last='Boryca'] | 2023 | Cozad | 5'11" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 16 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='398354' first='Eli' last='Blanco'] | 2023 | Alliance | 5'11" 160 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239992' first='Seth' last='Gaswick'] | 2023 | Chadron | 6'2" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 17 tackles, an interception, and a 56-yard touchdown reception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Deacon Denaeyer | 2023 | Mullen | 6'0" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='408744' first='Peyton' last='Abbott'] | 2024 | Bridgeport | 5'10" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nikk Brumels | 2024 | Elm Creek | 6'1" 170 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 11 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble.</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 -->