Week 7 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Week 7 top defensive performances!</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='227083' first='Korver' last='Demma'] | 2023 | Gretna | Nebraska Commit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d825f0ec65","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13271477/6340465a0c54221180b251bb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' 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wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330959' first='Dylan' last='Bahe'] | 2023 | Arapahoe | 6'1" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d82e90ec67","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13067448/63403dac0c54221180b244f7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419d53"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='239843' first='Jackson' last='Bos'] | 2023 | Norfolk | 6'2" 225 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 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wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='245889' first='Donovan' last='Jones'] | 2024 | DB | Omaha North | 5'11" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d837e0ec6a","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14486760/6343792cbd74cb01d8e7b682' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419d88"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jason Wamba | 2023 | Omaha Burke | 6'0" 210 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 4 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d839b0ec6b","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe 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tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d84f00ec6e","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12784410/634cb32564df6203a4fb53fc' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419dcf"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jack Roland | 2023 | Mount Michael Benedictine </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 7 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, a sack, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d852d0ec6f","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14847176/6344d0d75ef7370a505cbd46' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419de0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250701' first='Seth' last='Erickson'] | 2024 | York | 6'1" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 13 tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d85520ec70","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11760681/63418f91dfd8b21190230e20' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419df0"} /--> <!-- 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: 9 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Thomas Roberts | 2025 | Boone Central | 6'3" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='302769' first='Jaxson' last='Hamm'] | 2023 | Ashland-Greenwood | 5'11" 210 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 5 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a sack, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d85ac0ec71","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13141055/634339c219a53c0c2006c270' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419e03"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Logan Harp | 2023 | Valentine | 5'11" 160 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 10 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='982402' first='Jensen' last='Anderson'] | 2024 | Hastings St. Cecilia </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 3 tackles, 2 interceptions, 49 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='340504' first='Clay' last='Hedges'] | 2024 | Archbishop Bergan | 6'4" 240 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 12 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d87200ec72","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14931277/63443c40da50fd04ac0d3d5e' 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<p>Stats: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d878d0ec74","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14865747/6340f07834491618f8668b01' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419e38"} /--> <!-- 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: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d87bf0ec75","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13522421/63410f951761e60918fd7c15' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' 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{"id":"block_634d88960ec77","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13149158/6342b24e420578051040be28' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419e6a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='330962' first='Drew' last='Beeson'] | 2023 | Clarkson/Leigh | 5'11" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats: 9 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a 29-yard rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"id":"block_634d88b50ec78","name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/9848347/6342ba4e066c110e0c082ced' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-64f6a16419e7b"} /--> 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