PRZIA Week 1 Top Performers – Defense
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Here are some of the top Week 1 defensive performances from around the state.
Dein Gaye | 2025 | Des Moines North |
Stats: 6.5 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, and 3 sacks.
Chase Kluver | 2024 | Ankeny Centennial | 6’0″ 180 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 13 tackles and an interception.
Santana Miller Santana Miller 6'2" | LB Iowa City | 2024 IA | 2024 | Iowa City West | 6’0″ 210 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 11.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a 52-yard pick-six.
Mason Woods Mason Woods 6'2" | 195 lbs | ATH Iowa City West | 2025 State IA | 2025 | Iowa City West | 6’2″ 200 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 4 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and two interceptions.
Andrew Novak | 2025 | Mason City |
Stats: 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Drew Mortiz | 2024 | Fort Dodge | 5’11” 180 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a fumble recovery.
Tayshawn Gillen Tayshawn Gillen 5'10" | 190 lbs | DL Gilbert | 2026 State IA | 2026 | Gilbert | 5’10” 190 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 5.5 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Cohan Torres Cohan Torres 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB North Polk Alleman | 2024 IA | 2024 | North Polk | 5’10” 185 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 10.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and fumble recovery.
Batpiny Riak | 2024 | Bondurant-Farrar | 6’3″ 200 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Corey Dettmann Corey Dettmann 5'8" | 155 lbs | WR Humboldt | 2024 IA | 2024 | Humboldt | 5’8″ 155 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 6.5 tackles, a TFL, and a 63-yard pick-six.
Evan Beck | 2024 | Spirit Lake | 6’3″ 250 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and three fumble recoveries.
Braylon Van Gelder | 2025 | MOC-Floyd Valley | Twitter
Stats: 8.5 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and 3 interceptions.
Micah Hillhouse | 2024 | Charles City | 6’2″ 170 lbs | Twitter
Stats: 5.5 tackles and a 94-yard pick-six.
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