PRZIA Week 3 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code: OscarGalindo30 in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Here are some of the top defensive performances from Week 3. </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nathan Van Otterloo | 2024 | DB | Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley | <a href="https://twitter.com/NathanVanOtter1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 2 interceptions returned for touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1360498' first='Micah' last='Lang'] | 2025 | DL | Williamsburg | <a href="https://twitter.com/micahlangg" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 6.5 tackles, 4 TFLs, 3 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13452312/6500a69cda50bc08ac2932c8' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6509fa611caa2"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ruger Kendall | 2025 | Knoxville |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 6 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and a 73-yard interception returned for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1238526' first='Tayshawn' last='Gillen'] | 2026 | DL | Gilbert | <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> 4 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, and a 26-yard fumble returned for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cael Pairrett | 2024 | LB/WR | Davenport North | <a href="https://twitter.com/c_pairrett" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 7.5 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, a sack, and a 38-yard fumble returned for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1358266' first='Tate' last='Martin'] | 2025 | Maquoketa |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 10.5 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Tate Schope | 2025 | Wahlert Catholic |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 10 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, 107 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1277268' first='Isaiah' last='Bassett'] | 2025 | DL | Ankeny Centennial | <a href="https://twitter.com/IsaiahBassett6" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15083919/65034b839a914604740a2f07' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6509fa611cae9"} /--> <!-- 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> 10.5 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1286497' first='Ethan' last='Stecker'] | 2025 | Spirit Lake | <a href="https://twitter.com/13EthanStecker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 4 tackles, a TFL, and 2 interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17121786/6503a9859a914604740a81cf' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6509fa611cb1a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kellen Smith | 2024 | West Hanock | <a href="https://twitter.com/kellensmith43" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>CJ Nickkel | 2024 | Lynville-Sully | <a href="https://twitter.com/NikkelCj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14866191/64f8a1a4dfd9e0087c3826f3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6509fa611cb48"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='320860' first='Jaxon' last='Willems'] | 2024 | Sumner-Fredricksburg | <a href="https://twitter.com/WillemsJaxon" 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: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 -->