PRZNE Week 9/8-man Rd. 1 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 playmakers from Week 9 and the top performers from the first round of 8-man playoffs.</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='487614' first='Logan' last='Holtmeyer'] | 2026 | Papillion-La Vista | <a href="https://twitter.com/logan_holtmeyer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 6 tackles, 5 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18909614/6534091f19af4c0968415996' width='640' 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last='Wilcoxson'] | 2024 | Gretna | <a href="https://twitter.com/WilcoxsonAlex" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 3 tackles, 2 interceptions, 150 passing yards, 43 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Mace Beran | 2026 | Twin Loup </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 22 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Waylon McBride | 2024 | Twin Loup </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 15 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 4 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='518059' first='Dillon' last='Ginter'] | 2024 | Bellevue East | <a href="https://twitter.com/DillonGinter" 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 a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16336410/653702ad4bb2690e2c0fd605' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65417716682a0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250441' first='Dylan' last='Sheard'] | 2024 | Bellevue West | <a href="https://twitter.com/DylanSheard4" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 tackles, a TFL, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='318997' first='Spencer' last='Phillips'] | 2025 | Millard North | <a href="https://twitter.com/Spencer_Philly" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, 4 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16155409/65329008f55f9c0ac4e660e6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65417716682ca"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='533076' first='Dre' last='Thomas'] | 2024 | Millard North</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>4 tackles and 2 interceptions.</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>16 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='406626' first='Jackson' last='Kerchal'] | 2024 | Dundy County-Stratton | <a href="https://twitter.com/Jacksonkerc" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 8 tackles, 2.5 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>AJ Hobbs | 2025 | Summerland</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='846300' first='Treshaun' last='Beed'] | 2024 | Aurora | <a href="https://twitter.com/treshaunbeed" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 4 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14244583/65344d205cb41007f0c31da2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65417716682f6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='845633' first='Emmet' last='Johnson'] | 2024 | Oakland-Craig | <a href="https://twitter.com/emmetljohnson" 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:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1048098' first='Mason' last='Gorecki'] | 2025 | Centura | <a href="https://twitter.com/MasonGorecki" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 4 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17113540/65366b7a38642e037cc8871c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-654177166831e"} /--> <!-- 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 -->