PRZIA Week 1 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;OscarGalindo30&nbsp;in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are some of the top Week 1 defensive performances from around the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1402901' first='Dein' last='Gaye'] | 2025 | Des Moines North | </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>6.5 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1286629' first='Chase' last='Kluver'] | 2024 | Ankeny Centennial | 6'0" 180 lbs | <a href="https://twitter.com/KluverChase" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>13 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15084395/64eb9aa0d21b9406044d4853' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f5025436f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1205128' first='Santana' last='Miller'] | 2024 | Iowa City West | 6'0" 210 lbs | <a href="https://twitter.com/santana27754255" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>11.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a 52-yard pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe 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--> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1238526' first='Tayshawn' last='Gillen'] | 2026 | Gilbert | 5'10" 190 lbs | <a href="https://twitter.com/TayshawnGillen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5.5 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='320821' first='Cohan' last='Torres'] | 2024 | North Polk | 5'10" 185 lbs | <a href="https://twitter.com/TorresCohan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 10.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Batpiny Riak | 2024 | Bondurant-Farrar | 6'3" 200 lbs | <a href="https://twitter.com/_B2slimey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14782913/64e99771a018a80a748a1fb4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f5025442c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='252098' first='Corey' last='Dettmann'] | 2024 | Humboldt | 5'8" 155 lbs | <a href="https://twitter.com/dettmann_corey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 6.5 tackles, a TFL, and a 63-yard pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe 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/wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15008674/64e9fbe90c5382087884e33f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f0f5025447b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Micah Hillhouse | 2024 | Charles City | 6'2" 170 lbs | <a href="https://twitter.com/micah_hillhouse" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5.5 tackles and a 94-yard pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @P</em>RZ_OscarG for more coverage of Nebraska and Iowa HS recruiting news.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->