PRZNE 2026 Rankings Update | ATH Prospect Profiles (Top 7)
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Our Class of 2026 Rankings received a big update as we grew the list to 365 players. Our rankings alone jumped from “Top 75” to 145 of the top sophomore prospects across the state.
To kick off coverage of this class, I wanted to roll out some “Prospect Profiles” of each of the ranked prospects. In these prospect profiles, I will highlight important info about that prospect, including measurables, links for their Twitter/Hudl, notable speed and strength marks (40-yard times and max-out lifts), offers, and locate some strengths for each player. All 40-yard times, track times, vertical jumps, and lifting stats come directly from the player's Hudl or Twitter or have been recorded at a showcase I have attended.
The next group to be featured is the "positionless" position group of ATHs—the guys you need to get on the field and let them get after it! Check out the Top 7 ATHs from the spring 2026 update.
Check out the full 365-prospect rankings and watchlist HERE.
Tight End Profiles | OL (#11-16) Profiles | RB (#11-16) Profiles | LB (Top 10) Profiles | DB (Top 12) Profiles | RB (Top 10) Profiles | DL (Top 7) Profiles
Grant Kuhlmann
Grant
Kuhlmann
6'6" | 250 lbs | DL/ATH
Lincoln Lutheran | 2026
State
NE
| Wilber-Clatonia | ATH: 1 | Overall: 24
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Position: DL/TE
- Notable PRs: 245-lb bench press, 335-lb squat, and 240-lb clean.
- Stats: 28 tackles, 5 TFLs, 5 sacks, an interception, and fumble recovery.
- Twitter: @Grant_Kuhlmann3
- Strengths: Size, length, athleticism, explosiveness, quick get-off, power rushing, intense motor, sure tackling, tracks the ball very well, pursuit, maintains the edge, and run-stopping.
Eli Shada Eli Shada 6'4" | 225 lbs | ATH Wahoo | 2026 State NE | Wahoo | ATH: 2 | Overall: 27
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Position: DL/TE
- Notable PRs: 141'6" discus and 47'9.5" shot put
- Stats: 61 tackles, 4 TFLs, 5 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble.
- Twitter: @EliShada1234
- Strengths: Power, lengthy, offensive blocking, physicality, footwork, agility, violent hands, leverage, explosiveness, tackling, block-shedding, and athleticism.
Nate Appleget
Nate
Appleget
6'3" | 215 lbs | LB/WR
Lincoln Southeast | 2026
State
NE
| Lincoln Southeast | ATH: 3 | Overall: 29
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 190 lbs
- Position: WR/LB
- Stats: 65 tackles, a sack, 2 fumble recoveries, 9 receptions, and 120 receiving yards.
- Twitter: @NateAppleget
- Strengths: Size, explosiveness, finds open space, breaks tackles, versatility at LB (pressures the edge and can drop in coverage), range, tackling, physicality, football IQ, pursuit, and strong hands.
Trenton Ernst Trenton Ernst 5'9" | 140 lbs | WR/DB Lincoln Lutheran | 2026 State NE | Lincoln Lutheran | ATH: 4 | Overall: 53
- Position: WR/DB
- Testing Numbers: 4.6 40-yard dash
- Notable PRs: 11.51 100m dash and 52 400m dash.
- Stats: 61 receptions, 792 receiving yards, 6 receiving touchdowns, 23 tackles, a TFL, 3 interceptions, 89 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 42 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
- Twitter: @Trenton_Ernst
- Strengths: Route running, reliable hands, footwork, creates separation, finds open spaces, burst after the catch, instinctive, ball-hawking, fluid coverage, high football IQ, and playmaker.
Quinton Warren
Quinton
Warren
6'2" | 220 lbs | LB/ATH
Omaha Westside | 2026
State
NE
| Omaha Westside | ATH: 5 | Overall: 59
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 210 lbs
- Position: QB/LB
- Testing Numbers: 4.9 40-yard dash and 26.4" vertical jump
- Notable PRs: 11.7 100m dash, 395-lb deadlift, 435-lb squat and 295-lb bench press
- Stats: 72 passing yards, a passing touchdown, 13 tackles, and a TFL.
- Twitter: @QuintonWarren10
- Strengths: Dual-threat QB, strong arm, tough, football IQ, fills gaps very well, and tackling.
Coy Vrbka Coy Vrbka 6'1" | 200 lbs | DL/ATH Shelby-Rising City | 2026 State NE | Shelby-Rising CIty | ATH: 6 | Overall: 61
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Position: FB/DL
- Testing Numbers: 5.2 40-yard dash, 4.6 shuttle drill, and 24.5" vertical jump.
- Notable PRs: 200-lb bench press, 340-lb squat, 435-lb deadlift, and 225-lb clean.
- Stats: 11 carries, 80 yards, 38 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks.
- Twitter: @VrbkaCoy
- Strengths: Blocking, physicality, defensive versatility (DE/EDGE), active hands, instinctive, power, great motor, hard-hitting, and contains the edge.
Korbin Werner
Korbin
Werner
6'4" | 225 lbs | TE/DL
Elkhorn Valley | 2026
State
NE
| Elkhorn Valley | ATH: 7 | Overall: 68
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Position: WR/LB
- Stats: 20 receptions, 183 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 90 tackles, 11 TFLs, and two forced fumbles.
- Twitter: @KorbinWerner1
- Strengths: Physicality, size, athleticism, length, catch radius, jump ball receiver, finds open space, offensive blocking, edge rushing, block-shedding, pursuit, and destructive in the backfield.
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