Week 5 Top Performers – Defense
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Top defensive performers from week 5 of action. (Stats via MaxPreps.com) Trey Appelt | 2024 | Ainsworth | 6’4″ 195 lbs Stats: 6 tackles, 4 tackles, for loss, and two sacks. Tyler Stewart Tyler Stewart 5'10" | 225 lbs |…
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(Stats via MaxPreps.com)
Trey Appelt | 2024 | Ainsworth | 6’4″ 195 lbs
Stats: 6 tackles, 4 tackles, for loss, and two sacks.
Tyler Stewart Tyler Stewart 5'10" | 225 lbs | DL Omaha North | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Omaha North | 6’0″ 225 lbs
Stats: 5 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Julian Turner-Wright Julian Turner-Wright 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Omaha North | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Omaha North | 6’0″ 200 lbs
Stats: 5 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Cohen Rohde | 2025 | SEM
Stats: 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Pierre Allen Jr Pierre Allen Jr 6'3" | 215 lbs | DL Lincoln Southeast | 2025 State NE . | 2025 | Lincoln Southeast | 6’2″ 195 lbs
Stats: 11 tackles and an interception.
Xander Provance Xander Provance 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH Chadron | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Chadron | 6’4″ 200 lbs
Stats: 13 tackles and an interception.
Chase Schroeder | 2024 | Wynot |
Stats: 7 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 4 sacks.
Jr. Lecuona | 2024 | Millard South |
Stats: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
Gavin Nunnally Gavin Nunnally 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Millard South | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Millard South | 6’1″ 185 lbs
Stats: 2 interceptions.
Cade Kirwan Cade Kirwan LB Holdrege | 2023 NE | 2023 | Holdrege
Stats: 17 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.
Dezmond Straatman | 2024 | Platteview | 5’9″ 155 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and an interception.
Leighton Weber Leighton Weber 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Adams Central | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Adams Central |
Stats: 12 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Ryan Gabriel Ryan Gabriel LB Ord | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Ord | 6’2″ 230 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Sam Boettcher | 2023 | Ord | 6’1″ 220 lbs
Stats: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery.
Charlie Mausbach Charlie Mausbach 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Roncalli Catholic | 2023 State NE | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic | 6’0″ 215 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Owen Douglas Owen Douglas 5'11" | 150 lbs | DB Bennington | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Bennington | 5’11” 165 lbs
Stats: 11 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Aidan Poppe | 2023 | Kearney | 6’2″ 210 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery.
AJ Stanec | 2023 | Alliance | 5’9″ 150 lbs
Stats: 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Liam Blaser Liam Blaser 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Columbus | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Columbus | 6’0″ 200 lbs
Stats: 22 tackles.
Austin Rudolf | 2023 | Neligh-Oakdale | 6’0″ 190 lbs
Stats: 18 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.
Oscar Dominguez | 2024 | Howells-Dodge | 6’3″ 180 lbs
Stats: 4 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Nick Kuehn | 2023 | Kenesaw | 6’0″ 200 lbs
Stats: 24 tackles, a tackle for loss, and 3 sacks.
Tate Uden | 2023 | Kenesaw | 6’0′ 200 lbs
Stats: 12 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.
Blake Steer | 2024 | Kenesaw | 6’3″ 180 lbs
Stats: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.
Kade McIntyre Kade McIntyre 6'4" | 195 lbs | ATH Archbishop Bergan | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Archbishop Bergan | 6’4″ 205 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Jhared Alvarez Jhared Alvarez 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Lincoln Christian | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Lincoln Christian | 5’10” 185 lbs
Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.
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