PRZNE Week 7 Top Performers | Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code OscarGalindo30 in the coupon code area.</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These players wreaked havoc on opposing offenses in week 7. Check out some of the top defensive performers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250380' first='Eric' last='Ingwerson'] | 2024 | Papillion-La Vista | <a href="https://twitter.com/Ericingwerson85" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>11 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and a 23-yard fumble return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250669' first='Grayson' last='Smith'] | 2024 | Lincoln Southwest | Twitter</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250301' first='RJ' last='Eckhardt'] | 2024 | Omaha Westside | <a href="https://twitter.com/EckhardtRj" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13379283/652151695cb3fe0abcc44a10' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22190a4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250054' first='Jonquel' last='Osler'] | 2024 | Omaha Westside | <a href="https://twitter.com/jonquelosler9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13618495/652193f9f56a7d044479daae' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22190ed"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1075683' first='Jules' last='Dudoit'] | 2025 | Bellevue West | <a href="https://twitter.com/dudoit_jules" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>8 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19336949/65240d8ce97a2502f4d8fbf1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b2219123"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250686' first='Asher' last='Jenkins'] | 2024 | Bellevue West | <a href="https://twitter.com/asher_jenkins" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='976379' first='Cameron' last='Hamilton'] | 2024 | Papillion-La Vista | Twitter</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/3/14741410/65233c8a4ba7e70660df2b09' width='640' 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| Norris | <a href="https://twitter.com/eliholt42" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>13 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, 66 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14902952/652539222aa6d016606f535d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22191b3"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='703719' first='Trent' last='Moudry'] | 2024 | Bishop Neumann | <a href="https://twitter.com/trent_moudry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>10 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/3/13662658/652aa9f33df5b809b09e2669' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22191e1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='516212' first='Ben' last='Gilliland'] | 2024 | Bennington | <a href="https://twitter.com/BenGilly35" 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 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14899599/652539202aa6d016606f533c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b221920f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='982664' first='Steven' last='Frede'] | 2024 | Lincoln Northwest | Twitter</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>10 tackles, .5 TFLs, an interception, 58 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14581615/652189b6ff01b60bf0e17dc5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b2219242"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='516769' first='Korvin' last='Fritz'] | 2024 | Pierce | <a href="https://twitter.com/korvinfritz50" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>14 tackles and a 67-yard fumble return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='982422' first='Evan' last='Pankoke'] | 2024 | Hampton | <a href="https://twitter.com/EvanPankoke24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>10 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='516204' first='Trey' last='Appelt'] | 2024 | Ainsworth | <a href="https://twitter.com/trey_appelt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>8 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14581615/652189b6ff01b60bf0e17dc5' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b2219271"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jacob Held | 2025 | Ainsworth </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>11 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 4 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16418051/652214eb4ba7e70660dd2254' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22192a0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Reid Mackey | 2024 | Centura | <a href="https://twitter.com/outdoors_ram" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14880103/6526fed3c1242e09dc4dcad7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22192ce"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319450' first='Harper' last='Rutan'] | 2025 | Millard South | <a href="https://twitter.com/HarperRutan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16354905/6524cfc75797c1137864f55e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22192fb"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brian Goforth | 2025 | Sandhills Valley | Twitter</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>12 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cyyrus Messersmith | 2024 | Maxwell | Twitter</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>10 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Colton Herfel | 2024 | Beatrice | Twitter</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='736220' first='Finn' last='McGovern'] | 2025 | Lincoln Southwest | <a href="https://twitter.com/FinnMcGovern4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>89-yard interception return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='982398' first='Chris' last='Haman-Macias'] | 2024 | Roncalli Catholic </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>3 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='546018' first='Thomas' last='Roberts'] | 2025 | Boone Central | <a href="https://twitter.com/Tdrob58" 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/3/16375147/652414a464e8d80ab4e561ea' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b221932f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Max Thompson | 2025 | Roncalli Catholic | <a href="https://twitter.com/rockstar_m19" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17917196/6520db6064e9f204bce88cfa' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b2219363"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='340511' first='Ty' last='Carey'] | 2024 | Ashland-Greenwood | <a href="https://twitter.com/tycarey12" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14858700/6524cd6bb3d2440a4849bd02' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b2219390"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Colten Haber | 2024 | West Point-Beemer </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 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/3/14866551/652538d423478016dc983f81' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22193bc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250665' first='Talan' last='Bruha'] | 2024 | Ord | <a href="https://twitter.com/TalanBruha" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>3 tackles and 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14438875/65234dc01762281320e12460' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-652c5b22193e6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250613' first='Alex' last='Noyd'] | 2024 | Cross County | <a href="https://twitter.com/AlexNoyd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>15 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='845589' first='Braxton' last='Wiles'] | 2024 | Hastings St. Cecilia | <a href="https://twitter.com/27Wiles" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>8 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1429599' first='Cole' last='Heimes'] | 2025 | Hartington-Newcastle </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>13 tackles, 2 interceptions, 77 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bryce Reiners | 2024 | Hi-Line </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>13 tackles, a TFL, and 3 interceptions.</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 news.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->