Week 6 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These defenders tore it up in week 5 of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(Stats via MaxPreps.com)</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='217062' first='Lance' last='Rucker'] | 2023 | Millard South | North Dakota Commit </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_633fca8d50d94","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13635760/6336f59c90f0860e7c3564db' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dom McGargill | 2023 | Millard South </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>BJ Louis | 2026 | Omaha North | 6'1" 210 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 5 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcae950d95","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17751433/6336edee4205dd048874220f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='406616' first='Anthony' last='Page'] | 2024 | Parkview Christian | 6'1" 200 lbs</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>[player_tooltip player_id='239821' first='Ethan' last='Stuhr'] | 2023 | Gretna | 6'2' 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 16 tackles and 2 tackles for loss. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcbc550d96","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12956256/63384b31688e780964edb744' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='397819' first='Cole' last='Luedtke'] | 2023 | Lincoln Southwest | 6'3" 265 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and two sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl 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for loss, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227032' first='Ahmar' last='Brown'] | 2023 | Creighton Prep | 6'1" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a 57-yard interception returned for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcd5a50d98","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13206440/633acf2fa681560ac09cad97' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Takoda Butler | 2025 | Creighton Prep | </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Emmett Minderman | 2025 | Papillion-La Vista South | 5'10" 155 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcded50d99","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16051999/633870e46655db0e18024e92' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e ","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Josh Myers | 2023 | Papillion-La Vista South | 5'11" 240 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 4 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fce1e50d9a","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15603047/6338abdc0428a405f43a42c8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='340476' first='Mi'khel' last='Thomas'] | 2024 | Omaha Bryan | 5'10" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fce4050d9b","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15298849/633b1d610dc03809f8bb2cb7' 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 | Omaha Bryan | 6'2" 210 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles and 2 interceptions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fce6f50d9c","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13022984/633baa0996814a03305739aa' 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: 2 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a 53-yard pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250380' first='Eric' last='Ingwerson'] | 2024 | Papillion - La Vista | 6'7" 230 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='227521' first='Dane' last='Larsen'] | 2023 | Blair | 5'8" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fced750d9d","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13179151/633ae68090ef9b0dec1c71c5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330971' first='Charlie' last='Mausbach'] | 2023 | Roncalli Catholic | 6'0" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Reed Patera | 2024 | Platteview | 5'7" 150 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles and 2 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcf0a50d9e","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14796502/633ba742386387045045bff8' 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: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcf2850d9f","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13522421/633c5a1ddfe301011c625f6b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250665' first='Talan' last='Bruha'] | 2024 | Ord | 6'2" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 4 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 3 receptions for 114 receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcf5d50da0","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14438875/6337c21364deeb0e64eab9c9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250630' first='Braydon' last='Wobken'] | 2024 | Logan View/Scribner-Snyder | 6'0" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_633fcf7f50da1","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11487045/633e2f37066c130cfc0b15bb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Mitchell Hupp | 2024 | Stanton | 6'1" 160 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 14 tackles and 2 sacks.</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 -->