PRZNE Week 2 Top Performers – Defense
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Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code OscarGalindo30 in the coupon code area. Here are the top defensive performers from Week 2 of the regular season. (All stats are from MaxPreps.com) JR Lecuona | 2024 | DL | Millard South…
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Here are the top defensive performers from Week 2 of the regular season.
(All stats are from MaxPreps.com)
JR Lecuona | 2024 | DL | Millard South | Twitter
Stats: 14 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, and an interception return for a touchdown.
Aidan Miller Aidan Miller 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL MIllard South | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | Millard South | Twitter
Stats: 8 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble.
Zac McLeay Zac McLeay 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Creighton Prep | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Creighton Prep | Twitter
Stats: 15 tackles, a TFL, 64 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Stanley Haeder Stanley Haeder 5'10" | 220 lbs | DL Bellevue West | 2025 State NE | 2025 | DL | Bellevue West | Twitter
Stats: 9 tackles, 2.5 TFls, and 2.5 sacks.
Blake Hawkins Blake Hawkins 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Gretna | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL/EDGE | Gretna | Twitter
Stats: 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.
Sawyer Schilke Sawyer Schilke 6'4" | 225 lbs | LB Kearney | 2025 State NE | 2025 | LB | Kearney | Twitter
Stats: 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.
Kaleb Larson Kaleb Larson 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Kearney | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DB | Kearney | Twitter
Stats: 5 tackles and a pick-six.
Logan Nielsen Logan Nielsen 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Burke | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | Omaha Burke | Twitter
Stats: 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Noah Pedersen Noah Pedersen 6'1" | 225 lbs | DL Lincoln East | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | Lincoln East | Twitter
Stats: 5 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 3 sacks.
Luke Orr Luke Orr 5'10" | 150 lbs | WR Roncalli Catholic | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic | Twitter
Stats: An interception return for a touchdown, 80 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Nate Kelley Nate Kelley QB Scottsbluff | 2026 NE | 2026 | QB/ATH | Scottsbluff
Stats: 13 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble, fumble recovery, 70 rushing yards, and a passing touchdown.
Jackson Mazuch | 2024 | Norfolk
Stats: 3 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 3 sacks.
Anthony Baughman Anthony Baughman 5'10" | DL Ralston | 2025 NE | 2025 | DL | Ralston
Stats: 10 tackles and 5 sacks.
Andrew Namuth Andrew Namuth 6'3" | 195 lbs | DL Fort Calhoun | 2025 State NE | 2025 | Fort Calhoun
Stats: 15 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and a blocked kick.
Jack Vyhnalek Jack Vyhnalek 6'3" | 200 lbs | WR Seward | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Seward | Twitter
Stats: 12 tackles, a sack, and 154 receiving yards.
Jamison Runge | 2026 | Fairbury
Stats: 15 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.
Jaeden Thompson | 2025 | Norfolk | Twitter
Stats: 13 tackles, a TFL, and 2 sacks.
Payden Thomas Payden Thomas LB Omaha Bryan | 2024 NE | 2024 | Omaha Bryan
Stats: 18 tackles, 6 TFLs, and a sack.
Jack Jansen Jack Jansen 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Bennington | 2025 State NE | 2025 | DL | Bennington | Twitter
Stats: 11 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.
Coleson Barrit | 2024 | Norfolk
Stats: 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Steven Frede Steven Frede 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB Lincoln Northwest | 2024 NE | 2024 | Lincoln Northwest
Stats: 17 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and a forced fumble.
Barrett Lavaley Barrett Lavaley 6'2" | 185 lbs | LB Wahoo | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Wahoo | Twitter
Stats: 9 tackles and 2 sacks.
Aidan Kidder Aidan Kidder ATH Holdrege | 2024 NE | 2024 | Holdrege
Stats: 10 tackles, 2 TFL, and 2 sacks.
Austyn Cote Austyn Cote 5'8" | 165 lbs | LB Ashland-Greenwood | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Ashland-Greenwood | Twitter
Stats: 11 tackles, 2 TFLs, and an interception.
Max Emanuel Max Emanuel 6'0" | 245 lbs | DL Lincoln Christian | 2024 State NE | 2024 | DL | Lincoln Christian | Twitter
Stats: 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.
Jayden Stillman Jayden Stillman LB Logan View | 2026 NE | 2026 | LVSS | Twitter
Stats: 12 tackles, 3 TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble.
Braydon Wobken Braydon Wobken 6'0" | 185 lbs | RB Logan View | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LVSS | Twitter
Stats: 15 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, and a forced fumble.
Dawson Kissinger Dawson Kissinger 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Hastings St. Cecilia | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | Hastings St. Cecilia | Twitter
Stats: 14 carries, 3 TFLs, a sack, and a blocked kick.
Grayson Koller | 2025 | Arapahoe
Stats: 5 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Ashton Seim | 2024 | Cross County | Twitter
Stats: 9 tackles and a 25-yard pick-six.
Theron Miller Theron Miller 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL Hemingford | 2024 NE | 2024 | Hemingford | Twitter
Stats: 16 tackles, 4 TFLs, a sack, and a fumble recovery.
Zeb Wilde | 2024 | Sandhills/Thedford
Stats: 18 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.
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