NE Playoff Round 1 Top Performers – Defense
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Here are the top defensive beasts from the first round of the playoffs. Class D1 and D2 just wrapped up Round 2 of the playoffs. (Stats via MaxPreps.com) Brock Murtaugh Brock Murtaugh 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Millard South…
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Continue ReadingHere are the top defensive beasts from the first round of the playoffs.
Class D1 and D2 just wrapped up Round 2 of the playoffs.
(Stats via MaxPreps.com)
Brock Murtaugh Brock Murtaugh 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Millard South | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Millard South | 6’2′ 200 lbs
Stats: 5 tackles, an interception returned for a touchdown, 101 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, and 2 two-point conversions.
Korver Demma Korver Demma 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Gretna | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Gretna | Nebraska Commit
Stats: 10 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery.
Justin Myers | 2023 | Gretna
Stats: 13 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Jackson Masek Jackson Masek 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Lincoln Lutheran | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Lincoln Lutheran | 6’2″ 250 lbs
Stats: 11 tackes, 2 tackles for loss, a sack, and a fumble recovery.
Logan Holtemeyer | 2026 | Papillion-La Vista | 6’0″ 215 lbs
Stats: 5 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Jeremiah Druckenmiller Jeremiah Druckenmiller 5'7" | 135 lbs | WR Oakland-Craig | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Oakland-Craig | 5’7″ 130 lbs
Stats: 4 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Dane Omel | 2025 | Lincoln Christian | 5’10” 165 lbs
Stats: 6 tackles and 2 interceptions.
John Pargo Jr John Pargo Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Creighton Prep | 2023 State NE . | 2023 | Creighton Prep | 5’10” 180 lbs
Stats: 4 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery.
Caleb Kinkaid Caleb Kinkaid 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL North Platte | 2023 State NE | 2023 | North Platte | 6’3″ 225 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
Ben Gilliand | 2024 | Bennington | 5’11” 175 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Ryan Gabriel Ryan Gabriel LB Ord | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Ord | 6’2″ 230 lbs
Stats: 11 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Jack Roberts Jack Roberts 6'3" | 180 lbs | LB Boone Central | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Boone Central | 6’2″ 190 lbs
Stats: 7 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, a sack, 79 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Jaxson Hamm Jaxson Hamm 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Ashland Greenwood | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Ashland-Greenwood | 5’11” 210 lbs
Stats: 17 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble.
Korvin Fitz | 2024 | Pierce | 5’10” 160 lbs
Stats: 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Luke Endorf | 2023 | Pierce | 6’0″ 190 lbs
Stats: 7 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Jackson Kerchal Jackson Kerchal 6'4" | 210 lbs | DL Dundy County Stratton | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Dundy County Stratton | 6’4″ 210 lbs
Stats: 13 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
Ethan Latta Ethan Latta RB Dundy County Stratton | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Dundy County Stratton
Stats: 5 tackles and 3 interceptions.
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