PRZNE Week 2 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code&nbsp;OscarGalindo30&nbsp;in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the top defensive performers from Week 2 of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>(All stats are from MaxPreps.com)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>JR Lecuona | 2024 | DL | Millard South | <a href="https://twitter.com/JrLecuona" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 14 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, and an interception return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe 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/--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250696' first='Zac' last='McLeay'] | 2024 | Creighton Prep | <a href="https://twitter.com/zac_mcleay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 15 tackles, a TFL, 64 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14916475/64f16b103df546164c3a281f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1998"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319562' first='Stanley' last='Haeder'] | 2025 | DL | Bellevue West | <a href="https://twitter.com/StanleyHae83630" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 9 tackles, 2.5 TFls, and 2.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='974032' first='Blake' last='Hawkins'] | 2024 | DL/EDGE | Gretna | <a href="https://twitter.com/BlakeHawkinsSBD" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14877680/64f4e7172ab1560a80e213d3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b19b7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='545268' first='Sawyer' last='Schilke'] | 2025 | LB | Kearney | <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerSchilke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15770439/64f4e634dfd9da023864166f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b19d4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250662' first='Kaleb' last='Larson'] | 2024 | DB | Kearney | <a href="https://twitter.com/Kaleblarson18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5 tackles and a pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='533085' first='Logan' last='Nielsen'] | 2024 | DL | Omaha Burke | <a href="https://twitter.com/LoganNielsen33" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14850037/64f38aa44df5350860608dfb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b19f1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='516323' first='Noah' last='Pedersen'] | 2024 | DL | Lincoln East | <a href="https://twitter.com/Noahpedersennn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14763590/64f37880478cb512744e80eb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1a0e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='516771' first='Luke' last='Orr'] | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic | <a href="https://twitter.com/LukeOrr16" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> An interception return for a touchdown, 80 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15467124/64fc10544ba87c0bf4997b09' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1a2a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1113962' first='Nate' last='Kelley'] | 2026 | QB/ATH | Scottsbluff </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 13 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble, fumble recovery, 70 rushing yards, and a passing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jackson Mazuch | 2024 | Norfolk </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 3 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1059153' first='Anthony' last='Baughman'] | 2025 | DL | Ralston </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 10 tackles and 5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1060342' first='Andrew' last='Namuth'] | 2025 | Fort Calhoun </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 15 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and a blocked kick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1114623' first='Jack' last='Vyhnalek'] | 2026 | Seward | <a href="https://twitter.com/JackVyhnalek" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 12 tackles, a sack, and 154 receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16804638/64f9ef3f5b47a60dac850497' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' 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allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1a67"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1029496' first='Payden' last='Thomas'] | 2024 | Omaha Bryan </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 18 tackles, 6 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='489657' first='Jack' last='Jansen'] | 2025 | DL | Bennington | <a href="https://twitter.com/jackj2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 11 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16387028/64f3ccc1da5bbb09c8266b78' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1a84"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Coleson Barrit | 2024 | Norfolk </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>[player_tooltip player_id='982664' first='Steven' last='Frede'] | 2024 | Lincoln Northwest </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 17 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='516765' first='Barrett' last='Lavaley'] | 2024 | Wahoo | <a href="https://twitter.com/BarrettLavaley" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 9 tackles and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11819757/64fe8c3c6e80f80ac4714932' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1aa2"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1030044' first='Aidan' last='Kidder'] | 2024 | Holdrege </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 10 tackles, 2 TFL, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='846298' first='Austyn' last='Cote'] | 2024 | Ashland-Greenwood | <a href="https://twitter.com/Austyn86615266" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 11 tackles, 2 TFLs, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='703726' first='Max' last='Emanuel'] | 2024 | DL | Lincoln Christian | <a href="https://twitter.com/Max_Eman7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1217784' first='Jayden' last='Stillman'] | 2026 | LVSS | <a href="https://twitter.com/StillmanJayden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 12 tackles, 3 TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250630' first='Braydon' last='Wobken'] | 2024 | LVSS | <a href="https://twitter.com/BraydonWobken" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 15 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250620' first='Dawson' last='Kissinger'] | 2024 | LB | Hastings St. Cecilia | <a href="https://twitter.com/DawsonKissinger" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 14 carries, 3 TFLs, a sack, and a blocked kick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14695652/64f35f0f9a9c59089c64ff7c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1ac4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Grayson Koller | 2025 | Arapahoe </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 5 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ashton Seim | 2024 | Cross County | <a href="https://twitter.com/AshtonSeim3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 9 tackles and a 25-yard pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='844948' first='Theron' last='Miller'] | 2024 | Hemingford | <a href="https://twitter.com/Theron_Miller66" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 16 tackles, 4 TFLs, a sack, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18285724/64fe1db896809808b423dbb9' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65013324b1ae2"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='982648' first='Zeb' last='Wilde'] | 2024 | Sandhills/Thedford </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 18 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting 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