Class 3A All-State DLs: Big-Time Sack Machines
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Making it a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks is one of the priorities of defensive linemen. In Class 3A, these three players were really, really, REALLY good at doing just that. Vince Benetti Vince Benetti 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE…
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Continue ReadingMaking it a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks is one of the priorities of defensive linemen.
In Class 3A, these three players were really, really, REALLY good at doing just that.
Vince Benetti Vince Benetti 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE ADM | 2023 State IA of Adel-ADM, Brad Vislisel Brad Vislisel 6'4" | 230 lbs | OL Mount Vernon | 2023 IA from Mount Vernon and Tayeton Lohaus Tayeton Lohaus 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Humboldt | 2023 State IA of Humboldt combined for 27.5 quarterback sacks this past fall.
As a whole, 3A featured 11 players with at least six sacks, led by Benetti’s dozen.
First Team – Vince Benetti Vince Benetti 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE ADM | 2023 State IA – Adel-ADM – Senior
A future Iowa State Cyclone, Vince Benetti Vince Benetti 6'4" | 210 lbs | TE ADM | 2023 State IA made is a nightmare week after week in Class 3A on the football field. He finished his senior season with 80.5 tackles, an incredible number from a defensive lineman. Among those were 25.5 tackles behind the line of scrimmage, 64 solo stops and 12 quarterback sacks.
The 6-foot-4, 220-pounder is an incredible athlete and will be someone to watch in the years to come.
Second Team – Brad Vislisel Brad Vislisel 6'4" | 230 lbs | OL Mount Vernon | 2023 IA – Mount Vernon – Senior
When you finish the season with 24.5 tackles for loss and nine sacks, you would figure top honors were coming your way. And most seasons, that would have been enough for Brad Vislisel Brad Vislisel 6'4" | 230 lbs | OL Mount Vernon | 2023 IA . Still, the Mount Vernon senior had nothing to be disappointed about.
Vislisel led Mount Vernon to a state championship game appearance, nearly knocking off Harlan. The 6-foot-3, 220-pounder will take his talents to Cedar Falls and join Northern Iowa in the fall.
Third Team – Tayeton Lohaus Tayeton Lohaus 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Humboldt | 2023 State IA – Humboldt – Senior
Since Derrick Elman’s arrival as head coach, Humboldt has continually put out very, very athletic players. One of them this past season was Tayeton Lohaus Tayeton Lohaus 6'4" | 235 lbs | DL Humboldt | 2023 State IA , as the future South Dakota player dominated in the trenches. Using his exceptional length, Lohaus recorded 35.5 tackles with 15 for loss and 6.5 sacks.
He also showcased his skills along the offensive line, helping a strong Humboldt ground attack reach the state semifinals for a second consecutive season.
Honorable Mention
Brady Petersen of Central DeWitt, Will Shaw Will Shaw 6'1" | 210 lbs | TE Benton Community | 2023 IA from Benton, Harlan’s Gunner Schmitz, Hampton-Dumont/CAL junior Scott Harr and Solon junior Ben Kampman were all incredibly productive from along the defensive line.