MN Stat Monsters: Defensive Leaders After Week 2
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Following my offensive version I wanted to highlight our defensive leaders, (stats courtesy of MNFootballHub). I decided to take the top 5 players in every category measured, Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions. Of course, if there is a tie, all players who…
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Continue ReadingFollowing my offensive version I wanted to highlight our defensive leaders, (stats courtesy of MNFootballHub). I decided to take the top 5 players in every category measured, Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions. Of course, if there is a tie, all players who would qualify for the top 5 are entered. There is a ton of unsigned talent all over the state, so coaches should hop on these players while they still can!
Total Tackles:
1: Phil Gorder 6′ 180 lbs Rockford 2024 (44)
Full Stats: 44 TTck, 1 TFL, 1 INT
Offers: N/A
2: Owen Olsem Owen Olsem 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda | 2026 MN 5’11” 175 lbs Heron Lake 2026 (36)
Full Stats: 36 TTck, 3 TFLs
Offers: N/A
3: Gabe Sullivan 5’10” 170 lbs Cleveland 2024 (32)
Full Stats: 32 TTck, 2 TFL
Offers: N/A
T4: Timmy Ball Timmy Ball 6'1" | 225 lbs | LB Centennial | 2024 State MN 6’2″ 230 lbs Centennial 2024 (31)
Full Stats: 31 TTck, 1 PBU
Offers: N/A
T4: Harrison Brunn 6’2″ 205 lbs Rockford 2024 (31)
Full Stats: 31 TTck, 2 TFLs, 2 INTs, 1 PBU
Committed To: University of Minnesota
Sacks:
1: Cooper Brinkman 6’1″ 165 lbs Albany 2025 (5)
Full Stats: 11 TTck, 5.0 Sacks
Offers: N/A
2: Devon Schaefer 6’3″ 175 lbs Albandy 2024 (4)
Full Stats: 8 TTck, 4.0 Sacks, 1 Safety
Offers: N/A
T3: Joe Hager Joe Hager 6'4" | 210 lbs | LB Lakeville South | 2024 State MN 6’4″ 205 lbs Lakeville South 2024 (3)
Full Stats: 10 TTck, 1 TFL, 3.0 Sacks, 1 TD, 1 PBU
Offers: N/A
T3: Micah Fenney Micah Fenney 6'5" | 210 lbs | DL Norwood Young America (NYA) | 2026 State MN 6’5″ 205 lbs NYA 2026 (3)
Full Stats: 9 TTck, 5 TFLs, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD
Offers: N/A
T3: Brodie Miller Brodie Miller 6'3" | 250 lbs | DL Washburn | 2025 State MN 6’3″ 230 lbs Washburn 2025 (3)
Full Stats: 5 TTck, 3 TFLs, 3.0 Sacks
Offers: N/A
T3: Keenan Paschall Keenan Paschall 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Delasalle | 2024 State MN 6’2″ 255 lbs DeLaSalle 2024 (3)
Full Stats: 14 TTck, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR
Offers: N/A
T3: Ethan Lenz 6’2″ 195 lbs Hutchinson 2024 (3)
Full Stats: 5 TTck, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 PBUs
Offers: N/A
T3: Kaden Molden 6’5″ 250 lbs LQPV 2024 (3)
Full Stats: 11 TTck, 1 TFL, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FR, 2 FF
Offers: N/A
Interceptions:
T1: Colton Gallus 5’11” 165 lbs MIB 2024 (3)
Full Stats: 5 TTck, 3 INTs, 1 TD, 1 PBU
Offers: N/A
T1: Dan Plamann 5’11” 160 St. Agnes 2025 (3)
Full Stats: 4 TTck, 3 INTs
Offers: N/A
T1: Jency Davis 5’8″ 130 lbs Columbia Heights 2024 (3)
Full Stats: 3 TTck, 3 INTs
Offers: N/A
T1: NaKiye Mercado 5’7″ 170 lbs St. Peter (3)
Full Stats: 6 TTck, 3 INTs, 2 TDs
Offers: N/A
T1: Keegan Ryan Keegan Ryan 6'5" | 200 lbs | WR Lake City | 2024 State MN 6’4″ 200 lbs Lake City (3)
Full Stats: 14 TTck, 2 TFLs, 3 INTs
Committed To: University of North Dakota