PRZNE Week 1 Top Performers – Offense
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These offensive players brought the fireworks in Week 1 and started the season off hot!
Passing:
Dylan Kenton | 2025 | Shelton | Twitter
Stats: 18/28, 320 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, and 142.9 QBR. 10 tackles and an interception on defense.
Coryion Perry Coryion Perry 5'11" | 175 lbs | QB Omaha Bryan | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Omaha Bryan | Twitter
Stats: 17/25, 315 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns (1 Int), and 133.8 QBR.
Booker Scheierman Booker Scheierman 6'7" | 190 lbs | QB Aurora | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Aurora | Twitter
Stats: 17/23, 307 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and 155.3 QBR.
Colby Duncan Colby Duncan 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Gross Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Gross Catholic | Twitter
Stats: 17/29, 303 passing yards, and 2 passing touchdowns.
Jett Thomalla Jett Thomalla 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Millard South | Twitter
Stats: 16/26, 250 passing yards, and two passing touchdowns.
Brady McGill Brady McGill 6'4" | 195 lbs | QB Roncalli Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic | Twitter
Stats: 18.28, 239 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 126.9 QBR, 77 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Chase Evans Chase Evans RB Hastings St. Cecilia | 2024 NE | 2024 | Hastings St. Cecilia
Stats: 10/17, 226 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 51 rushing yards, and a 142.8 QBR.
Owen Stehlik Owen Stehlik 5'10" | 150 lbs | QB Platteview | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Platteview | Twitter
Stats: 7/14, 215 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 58 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a
135.4 QBR.
Traegan McNally Traegan McNally 5'9" | 150 lbs | ATH Ainsworth | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Ainsworth | Twitter
Stats: 6/7, 210 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 137.5 QBR.
Sebastian Circo Sebastian Circo 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB Millard North | 2025 FL | 2025 | Omaha North | Twitter
Stats: 8/17, 200 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns (1 Int), and a rushing touchdown.
Camden Jensen Camden Jensen 6'3" | 170 lbs | QB Grand Island Northwest | 2024 NE | 2024 | Grand Island Northwest | Twitter
Stats: 17/28, 175 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 69 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Griffin Novacek Griffin Novacek 6'4" | 210 lbs | QB Kearney | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Kearney | Twitter
Stats: 11/13, 174 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, a 164.3 QBR, 73 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Brockston Teply Brockston Teply 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Lincoln Southwest | 2027 NE | 2027 | Lincoln Southwest | Twitter
Stats: 6/7, 96 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, and 165.2 QBR. *Freshman Varsity Starter*
Rushing:
Bryson Gadeken Bryson Gadeken ATH Neligh-Oakdale | 2024 NE | 2024 | Neligh Oakdale | Twitter
Stats: 41 carries, 257 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 14 tackles, and 3 TFLs,
Tony Palmer Tony Palmer 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB South Sioux City | 2025 State NE | 2025 | South Sioux City | Twitter
Stats: 23 carries, 244 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Wyatt Tramp | 2025 | Crofton | Twitter
Stats: 27 carries, 222 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Brock Templar Brock Templar 140 lbs | ATH Blair | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Blair | Twitter
Stats: 32 carries, 210 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 4 tackles, a TFL, and a forced fumble.
Ethan Latta Ethan Latta RB Dundy County Stratton | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Dundy County-Stratton | Twitter
Stats: 29 carries, 202 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 51 receiving yards, 3 tackles, and an interception.
Hunter Luther Hunter Luther 6'2" | 180 lbs | ATH Howells-Dodge | 2026 State NE | 2024 | Howells Dodge
Stats: 19 carries, 194 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, and 13 tackles.
Parker Borer Parker Borer 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Boone Central | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Boone Central | Twitter
Stats: 16 carries, 190 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Barrett Wilke Barrett Wilke 6'0" | 195 lbs | ATH Stanton | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Stanton | Twitter
Stats: 13 carries, 181 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cael Peters Cael Peters 5'10" | 210 lbs | ATH Mitchell | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Mitchell | Twitter
Stats: 12 carries, 178 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown.
Jaxon Mettler Jaxon Mettler 6'0" | 175 lbs | QB Battle Creek | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Battle Creek | Twitter
Stats: 12 carries, 176 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns.
Jacob Bryner | 2026 | Hemingford
Stats: 16 carries, 175 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Trent McCain Trent McCain 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Ord | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Ord
Stats: 16 carries, 170 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns. 14 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble on defense.
Maddex Egger Maddex Egger 5'10" | 155 lbs | RB Aurora | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Aurora | Twitter
Stats: 22 carries, 175 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Kale Gustafson Kale Gustafson 6'5" | 225 lbs | ATH Osceola | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Osceola | Twitter
Stats: 15 carries, 164 rushing yards, and a passing touchdown.
Derek Jones Derek Jones 5'7" | 185 lbs | RB Papillion-La Vista South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Papillion-La Vista South | Twitter
Stats: 12 carries, 164 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Phillip Kreutz | 2024 | Giltner | Twitter
Stats: 18 carries, 151 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Becker Pohlman Becker Pohlman 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Stanton | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Stanton | Twitter
Stats: 16 carries, 144 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns,
Trey Connell Trey Connell ATH South Loup | 2024 State NE | 2024 | South Loup | Twitter
Stats: 15 carries, 137 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns.
Corbin Kyes Corbin Kyes 5'6" | 155 lbs | RB Central City | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Central City | Twitter
Stats: 26 carries, 135 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Sam Souerdyke Sam Souerdyke 6'3" | 180 lbs | ATH Thayer Central | 2025 State NE | 2024 | Thayer Central | Twitter
Stats: 16 carries, 148 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 37 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and 9 tackles.
Rowdy Bauer Rowdy Bauer 5'10" | 170 lbs | ATH Norfolk | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Norfolk | Twitter
Stats: 9 carries, 141 rushing yards, 45 receiving yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, and a receiving touchdown.
Nolan Feller Nolan Feller 5'6" | 170 lbs | RB Millard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Millard South | Twitter
Stats: 25 carries, 130 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 88 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Jaxen Jorgenson | 2024 | Oakland-Craig | Twitter
Stats: 19 carries, 137 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Santi Castillo Santi Castillo ATH Mitchell | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Mitchell
Stats: 6 carries, 133 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns.
Payton Prestito Payton Prestito 5'10" | 185 lbs | RB Papillion-La Vista | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Papillion-La Vista | Twitter
Stats: 19 carries, 134 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a passing touchdown.
Reed Patera Reed Patera 5'7" | 150 lbs | LB Platteview | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Platteview | Twitter
Stats: 16 carries, 148 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Sayler Rhodes Sayler Rhodes ATH Weeping Water | 2024 NE | 2024 | Weeping Water
Stats: 16 carries, 140 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 14 tackles, 2 TFLs, a forced fumble, and fumble recovery.
Jahmez Ross Jahmez Ross 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Omaha Westside | Twitter
Stats: 17 carries, 128 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Trent Uhlir Trent Uhlir 6'1" | 230 lbs | ATH Battle Creek | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Battle Creek | Twitter
Stats: 11 carries, 135 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns.
Dez Smith Dez Smith 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Mitchell | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Mitchell
Stats: 10 carries, 126 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Isaiah Weber Isaiah Weber 5'7" | 170 lbs | RB Gretna | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Gretna | Twitter
Stats: 17 carries, 121 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Peyton Abbott Peyton Abbott 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Bridgeport | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Bridgeport | Twitter
Stats: 15 carries, 121 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Conor Booth Conor Booth 6'1" | 215 lbs | RB Bishop Neumann | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Bishop Neumann | Twitter
Stats: 12 carries, 130 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns.
Talon Payne | 2026 | Hemingford
Stats: 15 carries, 110 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 6 tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Jackson Bullis | 2025 | Hampton | Twitter
Stats: 17 carries, 113 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown. 15 tackles and 5 TFLs on defense.
Tanner Esch Tanner Esch 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Columbus | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Columbus | Twitter
Stats: 9 carries, 132 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown
Blake Welchert Blake Welchert 5'9" | 150 lbs | RB Fort Calhoun | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Fort Calhoun | Twitter
Stats: 19 carries, 130 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns. 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack on defense.
Tate Kvanvig | 2026 | Mullen
Stats: 15 carries, 125 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Sebastien Boyle Sebastien Boyle 5'11" | 210 lbs | RB Scottsbluff | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Scottsbluff | Twitter
Stats: 24 carries, 125 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Bobby Joseph Bobby Joseph 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Millard West | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Millard West | Twitter
Stats: 13 carries, 117 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Able Molina Able Molina 5'9" | 170 lbs | RB Kearney | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Kearney | Twitter
Stats: 9 carries, 114 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns. 6 tackles and three TFLs on defense.
Brendan McCarter Brendan McCarter RB Overton | 2024 NE | 2024 | Overton
Stats: 19 carries, 116 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, and 14 tackles.
Kreyton Rockfeller | 2024 | Gibbon | Twitter
Stats: 14 carries, 110 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown. 11 tackles and 2 TFLs on defense.
Luke Kimbrough Luke Kimbrough ATH Fillmore Central | 2024 NE | 2024 | Fillmore Central
Stats: 13 carries, 107 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Dom Vercillino | 2024 | Plattsmouth
Stats: 17 carries, 101 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Tanner Novosad Tanner Novosad 5'10" | 170 lbs | RB LIncoln Southwest | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Lincoln Southwest | Twitter
Stats: 8 carries, 100 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Chris Haman-Macias Chris Haman-Macias RB Roncalli Catholic | 2024 NE | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic
Stats: 17 carries, 100 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Cooper Reeson Cooper Reeson ATH Giltner | 2024 NE | 2024 | Giltner | Twitter
Stats: 23 carries, 90 rushing yards, 9 tackles, and four TFLs.
Receiving:
Ben Myers | 2025 | Shelton
Stats: 6 receptions, 195 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.
Champ Davis | 2026 | Omaha North | Twitter
Stats: 6 receptions, 183 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.
Luke Orr Luke Orr 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Roncalli Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic | Twitter
Stats: 10 receptions, 166 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.
Jensen Anderson Jensen Anderson WR Hastings St. Cecilia | 2024 NE | 2024 | Hastings St. Cecilia
Stats: 4 receptions, 146 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.
Marcus Buchanan Marcus Buchanan 5'10" | 160 lbs | ATH Omaha Burke | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Omaha Burke | Twitter
Stats: 6 receptions, 145 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.
Trenton Ernst Trenton Ernst ATH Lincoln Lutheran | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Lincoln Lutheran | Twitter
Stats: 9 carries, 143 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Jack Poppe Jack Poppe 6'2" | 155 lbs | WR Doniphan-trumbull | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Doniphan-Trumbull | Twitter
Stats: 4 receptions, 135 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown. 8 tackles and an interception on defense.
Joe Benjamin Joe Benjamin 5'9" | 170 lbs | WR Yutan | 2024 State NE | 2025 | Yutan
Stats: 3 receptions, 130 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Dupree Pleasant Dupree Pleasant 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR Lincoln East | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Lincoln Northeast | Twitter
Stats: 3 receptions, 126 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, 9 tackles, and a forced fumble.
Julian Hernandez Julian Hernandez 5'11" | 165 lbs | WR Aurora | 2025 State NE |2025 | Aurora
Stats: 3 receptions, 120 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown
Alex Watchorn | 2026 | Leyton
Stats: 5 receptions, 109 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Kaden Thompson Kaden Thompson WR Hershey | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Hershey | Twitter
Stats: 2 receptions, 107 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Bryson Sargent Bryson Sargent WR Gross Catholic | 2025 NE | 2024 | Gross Catholic | Twitter
Stats: 2 receptions, 104 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Ethan Baessler Ethan Baessler 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH Blair | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Blair | Twitter
Stats: 6 receptions, 103 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Alarion Russell Alarion Russell 5'11" | 170 lbs | WR Omaha Bryan | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Omaha Bryan | Twitter
Stats: 4 receptions, 103 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.
Ashton Simmons Ashton Simmons ATH Shelton | 2024 NE | 2024 | Shelton
Stats: 6 receptions, 102 receiving yards, and four receiving touchdowns.
Tanner Hollinger Tanner Hollinger 6'6" | 235 lbs | TE Cross County | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Cross County | Twitter
Stats: 5 receptions, 82 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, and a sack.
All-Purpose:
Carter Nelson Carter Nelson 6'5" | 215 lbs | TE Ainsworth | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Ainsworth | Twitter
Stats: 89 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 118 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 156 receiving yards, 2 receptions, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Alex Wilcoxson Alex Wilcoxson 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Gretna | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB/ATH | Gretna | Twitter
Stats: 12/15, 100 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 91 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Anthony Rezac Anthony Rezac 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB | Omaha Westside | Twitter
Stats: 5/6, 104 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 72 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
Ryker Evans Ryker Evans 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH Hi-Line | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | Hi-Line | Twitter
Stats: 82 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 130 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 11 tackles, a 45-yard pick-six, and a 49-yard punt return for a touchdown.
Caleb Benning Caleb Benning 5'11" | ATH Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | Omaha Westside | Twitter
Stats: 27-yard touchdown reception, a kickoff return for a touchdown, and an interception.
Carson Rauner Carson Rauner 6'3" | 200 lbs | QB Elkhorn South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | QB | Elkhorn South | Twitter
Stats: 109 passing yards, 156 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Mason Chandler Mason Chandler 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH Bellevue East | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | Bellevue East | Twitter
Stats: 12/20, 139 passing yards, two touchdowns, 82 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 5 tackles, and an interception.
Isak Doty Isak Doty 6'2" | 150 lbs | ATH Sidney | 2024 NE | 2024 | Sidney | QB
Stats: 109 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 182 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns.
Jeremiah Gorham Jeremiah Gorham 5'11" | 175 lbs | ATH Omaha Bryan | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | Omaha Bryan | Twitter
Stats: 62 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 111 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and an interception.
Cauy Meyer Cauy Meyer 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Loomis | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Loomis | Twitter
Stats: 11/15, 132 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 130 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 15 tackles, and 1.5 TFL.
James Fogleman James Fogleman 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Boone Central | 2024 State NE | 2024 | ATH | Boone Central | Twitter
Stats: 173 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 47 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Nolan Beccard Nolan Beccard 5'11" | 165 lbs | QB Lourdes Central Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Lourdes Central Catholic
Stats: 165 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 150 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, and 7 tackles.
Kyle Cox Kyle Cox 160 lbs | QB Sandhills/Thedford | 2025 State NE | 2025 | QB | Sandhills/Thedford | Twitter
Stats: 52 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 160 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 9 tackles, and an interception
Sloan Pelican Sloan Pelican 5'8" | 165 lbs | ATH Johnson-Brock | 2024 NE | 2024 | Johnson-Brock | Twitter
Stats: 134 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 38 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 8 tackles, and a tackle for loss.
Lucas Jacobsen Lucas Jacobsen ATH Cross County | 2024 NE | 2024 | Cross County | Twitter
Stats: 45 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 103 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Crew Meints Crew Meints 6'0" | 175 lbs | ATH Beatrice | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Beatrice | Twitter
Stats: 104 passing yards, 109 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Ethan Shaw Ethan Shaw 6'2" | 180 lbs | QB Sandy Creek | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Sandy Creek | Twitter
Stats: 6/10, 109 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 123 rushing yards, and four rushing touchdowns.
Nelsyn Wheeler Nelsyn Wheeler 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Grand Island | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Grand Island | Twitter
Stats: 90 rushing yards, 46 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Nathan Rippe Nathan Rippe ATH Southwest | 2024 NE | 2024 | ATH | Southwest
Stats: 93 yards, two rushing touchdowns, 47 receiving yards, 15 tackles, a pick-six, and a kickoff returned for a touchdown.
Andrew Lucas Andrew Lucas 5'11" | 195 lbs | RB Bellevue East | 2024 State NE | 2025 | ATH | Bellevue East | Twitter
Stats: 11 carries, 100 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and a 72-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Connor Hoffman Connor Hoffman QB Norfolk | 2024 NE | 2024 | QB | Norfolk
Stats: 72 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 100 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Kody Schwenk | 2025 | Maywood/Hayes Center
Stats: 40 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 95 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 15 tackles, and a fumble recovery.
Jacson King Jacson King 5'11" | 195 lbs | ATH Plainview | 2025 NE | 2025 | Plainview
Stats: 96 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 30 receiving yards, 5 tackles, and two TFLs.
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