Defensive Stat Leaders after Week 4!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What another great week! Sitting back on Wednesday looking forward, the talent the MN is boasting on defense is crazy. As usual, I'll include the top 5 leaders in every defensive statistic recorded by MNFootballHub. If there is a tie, I will list all those included. Halfway done with the season and there are a lot of unoffered dogs still out there!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Tackles:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: [player_tooltip player_id='1257241' first='Owen' last='Olsem'] 5'11" 175 lbs Heron Lake 2026 (62)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 5 GP, 62 TTck, 6 TFLs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2: Dylan Hageman 6'4" 195 lbs Roseville 2025 (55)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 55 TTck, 1 FF, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Dylanhag7">https://twitter.com/Dylanhag7</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: [player_tooltip player_id='348789' first='Brett' last='Salmonson'] 5'10" 185 lbs Park 2024 (54)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 54 TTck, 1 TFL</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: Concordia St. Paul, St. Olaf, UW River Falls</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Brett_Salmonson">https://twitter.com/Brett_Salmonson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: [player_tooltip player_id='945922' first='Kaleb' last='Weikel'] 6'1" 215 lbs Andover 2025 (54)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 54 TTck, 2 TFLs, 1 Sack, 1 FR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Bubba_Weikel1">https://twitter.com/Bubba_Weikel1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5: Sam Vail 6' 150 lbs Roseville 2025 (51)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 51 TTck</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Sacks:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: [player_tooltip player_id='242375' first='Teddy' last='Knapp'] 6'4" 220 lbs St. Thomas Academy 2024 (6.0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 21 TTck, 6 TFLs, 6.0 Sacks</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: St. Thomas, Minnesota State Moorhead</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/TeddyKnapp3">https://twitter.com/TeddyKnapp3</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2: [player_tooltip player_id='1201998' first='Parker' last='Johnson'] 6'1" 185 lbs Kingsland 2025 (5.5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 27 TTck, 9 TFLs, 5.5 Sacks, 1 Fum</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: [player_tooltip player_id='592117' first='Howie' last='Johnson'] 6'4" 240 lbs Forest Lake 2026 (5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 27 TTck, 15 TFLs, 5.0 Sacks, 1 BK</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Howie_Johnson92">https://twitter.com/Howie_Johnson92</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: Cooper Brinkman 6'1" 165 lbs Albany 2025 (5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 3 GP, 22 TTck, 5.0 Sacks, 1 Fum, 1 FF</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: Chase King 6'4" 255 lbs MIB 2025 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 28 TTck, 9 TFLs, 4.0 Sacks, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: [player_tooltip player_id='704473' first='Marcus' last='Whiting'] 6'1" 220 lbs Centennial 2024 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 33 TTck, 5 TFLs, 4.0 Sacks</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/MarcusSWhiting">https://twitter.com/MarcusSWhiting</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: Melvin Wallace 6'1" 200 lbs Centennial 2024 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 33 TTck, 4 TFLs, 4.0 Sacks, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: [player_tooltip player_id='945938' first='Casey' last='Kramer'] 6'3" 240 lbs Mayo 2025 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 19 TTck, 4.0 Sacks</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/fb_mayo">https://twitter.com/fb_mayo</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: Kaleb Ngwendson 6'3" 220 lbs Eastview 2025 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 20 TTck, 4.0 Sacks</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/KalebNgwendson">https://twitter.com/KalebNgwendson</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: Devon Schaefer 6'3" 175 lbs Albany 2024 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 21 TTck, 4.0 Sacks, 1 Int, 1 Safety</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: [player_tooltip player_id='1102620' first='Micah' last='Fenney'] 6'5" 205 lbs Norwood Young America 2026 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 19 TTck, 12 TFLs, 4.0 Sacks, 1 Fum, 1 FF, 1 TD, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: [player_tooltip player_id='706019' first='Keenan' last='Paschall'] 6'2" 255 lbs DeLasalle 2024 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 29 TTck, 3 TFLs, 4.0 Sacks, 1 Fum, 1 FF</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: Bemidji State</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Keenanjp09">https://twitter.com/Keenanjp09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: Dylan Sloan 6'3" 205 lbs Mound Westonka 2025 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 16 TTck, 2 TFLs, 4.0 Sacks</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T5: RJ Wyatt 5'10" 175 lbs Patrick Henry 2024 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 31 TTck, 11 TFLs, 4.0 Sacks, 3 Fum, 5 FF, 1 TD, 1 Safety, 2 PBUs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Rorywyatt00">https://twitter.com/Rorywyatt00</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Interceptions:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: Dan Plamann 5'11" 160 lbs St. Agnes 2025 (7)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 11 TTck, 1 Fum, 7 Ints</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Colton Gallus 5'11" 165 lbs MIB 2024 (5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 9 TTck, 1 Fum, 5 Ints, 1 TD, 2 PBUs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/ColtonGallus">https://twitter.com/ColtonGallus</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Cormac Redford 6'2" 190 lbs Bloomington Jefferson 2024 (5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 18 TTck, 5 Ints</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T4: [player_tooltip player_id='1202015' first='Malachi' last='Boadi']-Aboagye 6'1" 200 lbs Minnetonka 2025 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 3 GP, 17 TTck, 4 Ints, 1 TD, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Malachiboadi1">https://twitter.com/Malachiboadi1</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T4: NaKiye Mercado 5'7" 170 lbs St. Peter 2024 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 GP, 12 TTck, 4 Ints, 2 TDs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Offers: UW-Eau Claire</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/NaKiyeMercado">https://twitter.com/NaKiyeMercado</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->