PRZNE Spring Update | All-2026 Team Defense
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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" | 250 lbs | DL Papillion-La Vista | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Papillion-La Vista | 6’0″ 250 lbs
Jerry Jackson Jr. Jerry Jackson Jr. 6'0" | DL Omaha Central | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Omaha Central | 6’0″
Barrett Gourley Barrett Gourley 5'10" | 170 lbs | DL Papillion-La Vista South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Papillion-La Vista South | 5’10”
Cooper Perrien Cooper Perrien 5'11" | 220 lbs | DL Elkhorn South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL | Elkhorn South | 6’0″ 220 lbs
LB:
Grant Kuhlmann Grant Kuhlmann 6'6" | 230 lbs | ATH Wilber-Clatonia | 2026 State NE | 2026 | OLB/EDGE | Wilber-Clatonia | 6’6″ 230 lbs
Max Clark Max Clark 6'2" | 220 lbs | LB Omaha North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Omaha North | LB/EDGE | 6’2″ 200 lbs
Jase Reynolds Jase Reynolds 6'2" | 175 lbs | LB Elkhorn North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB/ATH | Elkhorn North | 6’3″ 200 lbs
Barry Fries Barry Fries 6'3" | 190 lbs | LB Elkhorn North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Elkhorn North | 6’3″ 190 lbs
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DB:
Kaprice Keith Kaprice Keith 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Bellevue West | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB/ATH | Bellevue West | 6’3″ 185 lbs
Araf Evans Jr. Araf Evans Jr. 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Millard North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB/ATH | Millard North | 6’1″ 183 lbs
Alex Uchtman Alex Uchtman 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Elkhorn North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB | Elkhorn North | 6’1″ 175 lbs
Brayden Santos Brayden Santos DB Osceola | 2026 NE | 2026 | DB/ATH | Osceola
ATH:
Trenton Ernst Trenton Ernst ATH Lincoln Lutheran | 2026 State NE | 2026 | WR/DB | Lincoln Lutheran
Eli Shada Eli Shada 6'4" | 200 lbs | ATH Wahoo | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/TE | Wahoo | 6’4″ 200 lbs
1st-team
DL:
Preston Wagner Preston Wagner 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Fremont | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/OL | Fremont | 6’1″ 240 lbs
Carter Gokie Carter Gokie 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Lincoln Pius X | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/OL | Pius X | 6’4″ 230 lbs
Cole Vorderstrasse Cole Vorderstrasse 6'2" | 235 lbs | DL Thayer Central | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DL/ATH | Thayer Central | 6’2″ 235 lbs
LB:
Ben Monheiser Ben Monheiser 5'11" | 180 lbs | LB Sidney | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Sidney | 5’11” 185 lbs
BJ Louis BJ Louis 6'1" | 210 lbs | LB Omaha North | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Omaha North | 6’1″ 210 lbs
Harrison Krueger Harrison Krueger 6'0" | LB Wahoo | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB | Wahoo | 6’0″ 185 lbs
Connor Sams Connor Sams 5'10" | 195 lbs | LB Gretna East | 2026 State NE | 2026 | LB/RB | Gretna East | 5’10” 195 lbs
DB:
Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB Millard South | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB | Elijah Mitchell Elijah Mitchell 5'9" | 185 lbs | DB Millard South | 2026 State NE | 5’9″ 185 lbs
Brenden Ruth Brenden Ruth 5'11" | 185 lbs | DB Seward | 2026 State NE | 2026 | DB | Seward | 5’11” 185 lbs
Gage Ely Gage Ely ATH Red Cloud | 2026 NE | 2026 | Red Cloud |
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Jett Herian Jett Herian 5'10" | 150 lbs | ATH Alliance | 2026 State NE | 2026 | Alliance | 5’10” 150 lbs
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