Defensive Stat Leaders After Week 7!
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One of our final stat leader articles before playoffs start, we have a bunch of new and familiar faces lining this list, with an especially impressive group of appearances from the Minneapolis North Polars. You’ll notice that while offers are…
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Continue ReadingOne of our final stat leader articles before playoffs start, we have a bunch of new and familiar faces lining this list, with an especially impressive group of appearances from the Minneapolis North Polars. You’ll notice that while offers are rolling in for these athletes, all remain uncommitted and are still looking for a place to call home at the next level.
Tackles:
T1: Owen Olsem Owen Olsem 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Heron Lake-Okabena-Fulda | 2026 MN 5’11” 175 lbs Heron Lake 2026 (110)
Full Stats: 8 GP, 110 TTck, 9 TFLs, 1 FF
Offers: N/A
T1: Andres Ramos Andres Ramos 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Minneapolis Southwest | 2024 MN 5’9″ 195 lbs Minneapolis Southwest 2024 (110)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 110 TTck, 8 TFLs
Offers: N/A
3: Brett Salmonson Brett Salmonson 5'10" | 190 lbs | DB Park of Cottage Grove | 2024 State MN 5’10” 185 lbs Park 2024 (90)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 90 TTck, 2 TFLs, 1 Int
Offers: Concordia-St. Paul, St. Olaf, UW-River Falls
4: Kaleb Weikel Kaleb Weikel 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Andover | 2025 State MN 6’1″ 215 lbs Andover 2025 (89)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 89 TTck, 8 TFLs, 2.0 Sacks, 3 Fum, 3 FF, 1 PBU
Offers: N/A
5: Derik Dahl 5’10” 170 lbs MIB 2025 (85)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 85 TTck, 10 TFLs, 3 Fum, 1 FF, 1 PBU
Offers: N/A
Sacks:
1: Anaise Dotson Anaise Dotson 6'2" | 225 lbs | DL Minneapolis North | 2025 State MN 6′ 220 lbs Minneapolis North 2025 (13.5)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 43 TTck, 17 TFLs, 13.5 Sacks, 1 Fum, 2 FF
Offers: N/A
2: Parker Johnson Parker Johnson 6'2" | 200 lbs | TE Kingsland | 2025 State MN 6’1″ 185 lbs Kingsland 2025 (11.5)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 48 TTck, 17 TFLs, 11.5 Sacks, 3 Fum, 1 FF
Offers: N/A
3: Evan Hatton Evan Hatton 6'1" | 215 lbs | LB Mounds View | 2024 State MN 6’1″ 210 lbs Mounds View 2024 (9.5)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 25 TTck, 6 TFLs, 9.5 Sacks, 1 TD, 1 BK, 2 PBUs
Offers: South Dakota Mines
4: Lamarcus Osborne 6’2″ 220 lbs Minneapolis North 2024 (8.5)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 41 TTck, 8 TFLs, 8.5 Sacks, 1 Fum, 1 FF
Offers: N/A
T5: Teddy Knapp Teddy Knapp 6'4" | 225 lbs | DL St. Thomas Academy | 2024 State MN 6’4″ 220 lbs St. Thomas Academy 2024 (8.0)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 32 TTck, 9 TFLs, 8.0 Sacks, 1 Fum
Offers: Sioux Falls, Mankato State, St. Thomas, Moorhead State
T5: Tommie Gilkey 6’3″ 225 lbs Minneapolis North 2024 (8.0)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 31 TTck, 11 TFLs, 8.0 Sacks, 1 Fum, 1 FF, 1 TD
Offers: Crown
Interceptions:
T1: Colton Gallus 5’11” 165 lbs MIB 2024 (9)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 22 TTck, 1 Fum, 9 Ints, 1 TD, 3 PBUs
Offers: St. Olaf, Minnesota Morris
T1: Dan Plamann 5’11” 160 lbs St. Agnes 2025 (9)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 24 TTck, 1 Fum, 9 Ints
Offers: N/A
T3: Austin McCraven 6′ 175 lbs Ada-Borup West 2025 (7)
Full Stats: 5 GP, 32 TTck, 1 TFLs, 7 Ints
Offers: N/A
T3: Caiden Schjenken 6’2″ 165 lbs Deer River 2025 (7)
Full Stats: 6 GP, 7 Ints
Offers: N/A
T3: Cormac Redford 6’2″ 190 lbs Jefferson 2024 (7)
Full Stats: 7 GP, 31 TTck, 7 Ints
Offers: N/A