Class of 2024: Kansas Tackle Leaders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2024 in Kansas is loaded with defenders who love to hit opposing players and make important tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are five defensive prospects who are piling up big tackle totals during the first five weeks of the high school season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braden Young</strong>, MLB, 6'1”, 150, Northeast (Arma)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Vikings feature a tough-nosed linebacker who likes to hit people. The senior linebacker has collected 84 total tackles in five games played. Last season he finished with 132 tackles as a junior. One part of his game he has approved on this year is making plays behind the line of scrimmage. Young has seven total tackles for loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1122010' first='Luciano' last='Riggi']</strong>, OLB, 5'11”, 210, Lansing</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riggi is a fast linebacker who is dangerous on blitzes and can chase down ball carriers from the backside. Through five games Riggi has 78 total tackles and one tackle for loss. He has already passed the total of 67 tackles that he made in 2022 as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103644' first='Nate' last='Campbell']</strong>, MLB, 5'11”, 191, Heights (Wichita)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Campbell likes to stick his nose in a gap while sticking ball carriers to the ground. Through five games Campbell has racked up 64 total tackles, 13 of which resulted in lost yardage. Campbell finished with 100 tackles as a junior and has 211 total tackles through 21 high school games played.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1103753' first='Luke' last='Greenfield']</strong>, LB, 5'9”, 173, Santa Fe Trail</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Greenfield is a linebacker who also wrestles for Santa Fe Trail. He has impressive upper body strength and plays with solid pad level. He currently has 75 total tackles through five games played for the Chargers. Last season he finished with 61 total tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1109197' first='Zander' last='Thomas']</strong>, FS/LB, 5'11”, 180, Lawrence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas is one of those hybrid defenders who can play in the defensive backfield or line up as a linebacker. He has collected 61 total tackles for the Chesty Lions through five games. He also has recorded three interceptions for Lawrence.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->