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PRZNE Spring Update | All-2026 Team Defense

PRZNE Spring Update | All-2026 Team Defense
Oscar Galindo
Oscar Galindo March 23, 2024 @ 11:58 PM
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Gage Ely
Gage Ely ATH | 2026
NE
Brayden Santos
Brayden Santos DB | 2026
NE
Ben Monheiser
Ben Monheiser 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB/OL | 2026
NE
Eli Shada
Eli Shada 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH | 2026
NE
Carter Gokie
Carter Gokie 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL | 2026
NE
Barry Fries
Barry Fries 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB | 2026
NE
Barrett Gourley
Barrett Gourley 5'10" | 170 lbs | DL | 2026
NE
Grant Kuhlmann
Grant Kuhlmann 6'6" | 250 lbs | DL/ATH | 2026
NE
Trenton Ernst
Trenton Ernst 5'9" | 140 lbs | WR/DB | 2026
NE
Harrison Krueger
Harrison Krueger 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB | 2026
NE
Alex Uchtman
Alex Uchtman 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB/WR | 2026
NE
Connor Sams
Connor Sams 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB | 2026
NE
Cole Vorderstrasse
Cole Vorderstrasse 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL/OL | 2026
NE
Max Clark
Max Clark 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB | 2026
NE
Cooper Perrien
Cooper Perrien 5'11" | 220 lbs | DL | 2026
NE
Jett Herian
Jett Herian 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB/QB | 2026
NE
Jase Reynolds
Jase Reynolds 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB | 2026
NE
Jerry Jackson Jr
Jerry Jackson Jr 6'0" | 280 lbs | DL | 2026
NE
Logan Holtmeyer
Logan Holtmeyer 6'0" | 265 lbs | DL | 2026
NE
BJ Louis
BJ Louis 6'1" | 220 lbs | EDGE/LB | 2026
NE
Araf Evans Jr.
Araf Evans Jr. 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB | 2026
NE
Preston Wagner
Preston Wagner 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL | 2026
NE
Kaprice Keith
Kaprice Keith 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB/ATH | 2026
NE
Brenden Ruth
Brenden Ruth 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB | 2026
NE
Elijah Mitchell
Elijah Mitchell 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB | 2026
NE

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Continuing our coverage of the Class of 2026 ranking update from this week is our spring All-2026 team. Our All-2026 team includes some of the top players from the sophomore class. I do want to mention that one of the biggest factors in my picks was production from last season. I hope to do another version right before the season starts after I get a chance to see players compete at camps.

Finally, I would like to congratulate the players who earned a spot on the All-2026 team defense.

Check out the full 365-prospect rankings and watchlist HERE.

1st-team

DL:

Logan Holtmeyer Logan Holtmeyer 6'0" | 265 lbs | DL Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Papillion-La Vista | 6’0″ 250 lbs

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Jerry Jackson Jr Jerry Jackson Jr Jerry Jackson Jr 6'0" | 280 lbs | DL Omaha Central | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Omaha Central | 6’0″

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Barrett Gourley Barrett Gourley 5'10" | 170 lbs | DL Papillion-La Vista South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Papillion-La Vista South | 5’10”

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Cooper Perrien Cooper Perrien Cooper Perrien 5'11" | 220 lbs | DL Elkhorn South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Elkhorn South | 6’0″ 220 lbs

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LB:

Grant Kuhlmann Grant Kuhlmann Grant Kuhlmann 6'6" | 250 lbs | DL/ATH Lincoln Lutheran | 2026 State NE | 2026 | OLB/EDGE | Wilber-Clatonia | 6’6″ 230 lbs

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Max Clark Max Clark Max Clark 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Omaha North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Omaha North | LB/EDGE | 6’2″ 200 lbs

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Jase Reynolds Jase Reynolds Jase Reynolds 6'3" | 210 lbs | LB Elkhorn North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB/ATH | Elkhorn North | 6’3″ 200 lbs

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Barry Fries Barry Fries 6'3" | 225 lbs | LB Elkhorn North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Elkhorn North | 6’3″ 190 lbs

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DB:

Kaprice Keith Kaprice Keith Kaprice Keith 6'3" | 200 lbs | DB/ATH Omaha Central | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB/ATH | Bellevue West | 6’3″ 185 lbs

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Araf Evans Jr. Araf Evans Jr. Araf Evans Jr. 6'1" | 200 lbs | DB Millard North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB/ATH | Millard North | 6’1″ 183 lbs

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Alex Uchtman Alex Uchtman Alex Uchtman 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB/WR Elkhorn North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB | Elkhorn North | 6’1″ 175 lbs

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Brayden Santos Brayden Santos DB Osceola | 2026 NE | 2026 | DB/ATH | Osceola

Hudl

ATH:

Trenton Ernst Trenton Ernst 5'9" | 140 lbs | WR/DB Lincoln Lutheran | 2026 State NE | 2026 | WR/DB | Lincoln Lutheran

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Eli Shada Eli Shada 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH Wahoo | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/TE | Wahoo | 6’4″ 200 lbs

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1st-team

DL:

Preston Wagner Preston Wagner 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Fremont | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/OL | Fremont | 6’1″ 240 lbs

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Carter Gokie Carter Gokie Carter Gokie 6'4" | 240 lbs | DL Lincoln Pius X | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/OL | Pius X | 6’4″ 230 lbs

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Cole Vorderstrasse Cole Vorderstrasse Cole Vorderstrasse 6'2" | 240 lbs | DL/OL Thayer Central | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/ATH | Thayer Central | 6’2″ 235 lbs

Hudl | Twitter

LB:

Ben Monheiser Ben Monheiser Ben Monheiser 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB/OL Sidney | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Sidney | 5’11” 185 lbs

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BJ Louis BJ Louis BJ Louis 6'1" | 220 lbs | EDGE/LB Omaha North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Omaha North | 6’1″ 210 lbs

Hudl | Twitter

Harrison Krueger Harrison Krueger Harrison Krueger 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Wahoo | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Wahoo | 6’0″ 185 lbs

Hudl | Twitter

Connor Sams Connor Sams Connor Sams 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Gretna East | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB/RB | Gretna East | 5’10” 195 lbs

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DB:

Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB | Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Millard South | 2026 State NE | 5’9″ 185 lbs

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Brenden Ruth Brenden Ruth Brenden Ruth 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Skutt Catholic | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB | Seward | 5’11” 185 lbs

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Gage Ely Gage Ely ATH Red Cloud | 2026 NE | 2026 | Red Cloud |

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Jett Herian Jett Herian Jett Herian 5'10" | 170 lbs | DB/QB Alliance | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Alliance | 5’10” 150 lbs

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Make sure to follow @PrepRedzoneNE on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date with all your Nebraska prep recruiting news.

Rankings

519 Players Ranked

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    Isaac Jensen

    Isaac Jensen

    Millard South

    Missouri
  • 2
    Landen Von Seggern

    Landen Von Seggern

    Millard South

    Illinois
  • 3
    Amarion Jackson

    Amarion Jackson

    Millard South

    Iowa State
  • 4
    Darion Jones

    Darion Jones

    Omaha North

    Iowa
  • 5
    Jett Thomalla

    Jett Thomalla

    Millard South

    Alabama
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