PRZNE 2026 Rankings Update | LB Prospect Profiles (Top 10)

<!-- 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>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 linebackers group is looking very solid, with several prospects already receiving Division 1 attention. Check out the top 10 2026 LBs in Nebraska.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out the full 365-prospect rankings and watchlist&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/nebraska/rankings/2026-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">HERE</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/przne-2026-rankings-update-tight-end-prospect-profiles/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tight End Profiles</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="https://prepredzone.com/2024/03/przne-2026-rankings-update-ol-prospect-profiles-16-11/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">OL (#11-16) Profiles</a></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='796582' first='Max' last='Clark'] | Omaha North | LB: 1 | Overall: 9</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 6'2" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 220 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 41 tackles, 6 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, and 3 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/max_clark10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Max_Clark10</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18180237/Max-Clark" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> explosiveness off the edge, size, strength, ability to disengage at LOS, pursuit of the ball, bend, violent hands, great instincts when pressuring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18180237/65a96a01c123eb10b4192639' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb33b5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='488116' first='Jase' last='Reynolds'] | Elkhorn North | LB: 2 | Overall: 12</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 6'2" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 170 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 57 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 INTs, 242 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/jasereynoldss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@JaseReynoldss</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17789379/Jase-Reynolds" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Defensive versatility (could see him playing a safety/OLB hybrid at the next level), looks very natural in coverage, sharp football IQ, picks up on keys quickly, great ball skills, rangy, sound tackler, "new age defender." </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17789379/65539cbf5ca9710b644695db' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb33ea"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='487609' first='BJ' last='Louis'] | Omaha North | LB: 3 | Overall: 18</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 6'1" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 210 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Notable PRs:</em> 405-lb squat and 250-lb bench press</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 31 tackles, 10.5 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/iambjlouis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@IAmBJLouis</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17751433/BJ-Louis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Power, size, EDGE, tracks the ball like a hawk, can play with hand in the dirt, can rush using power or finesse, nose for the ball (forces fumbles), aggressiveness, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17751433/65c50dcebed6730804eadedd' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb340d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1114606' first='Barry' last='Fries'] | Elkhorn North | LB: 4 | Overall: 21</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 6'3" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 200 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 70 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/barry_fries51" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Barry_Fries51</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/15172815/Barry-Fries" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Athleticism, size, speed, pursuit of the football, football IQ, explodes through gaps, elite length, good use of hands to disengage from blocks, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15172815/65c3f5cfbd6a5c11dcfb6e21' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb342d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='402138' first='Blaise' last='Baughman'] | Blair | LB: 5 | Overall: 23</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 5'11" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 190 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 41 tackles, 9 TFLs, 6 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, a defensive touchdown, 127 rushing yards, and 2 rushing TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/BaughmanBlaise" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@BaughmanBlaise</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17739428/Blaise-Baughman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Aggressiveness, toughness, fires right out of the gate, strength, violent hands at LOS, power to brush off blockers, great motor, nonstop pursuit of the ball, sure tackler, two-way upside (RB).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17739428/655188583449040b9c40c660' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb344f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='795472' first='Keian' last='Kaiser'] | Sidney | LB: 6 | Overall: 40</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 6'3" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 185 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 71 tackles</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/keiank09" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@KeianK09</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17452671/Keian-Kaiser" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Quick instincts, downhill explosiveness, stout against the run, smart in coverage, gap smart, size, length, speed, commands from the middle of the field (MLB).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17452671/655844a590f0350ac45cd883' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb346e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1075660' first='Connor' last='Sams'] | Gretna East | LB: 7 | Overall: 49</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 5'10"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 195 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Testing Numbers:</em> 4.56 40-yard dash, 4.41 shuttle drill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Notable PRs:</em> 33" vertical jump, 11.14 100m dash, 245-lb bench press, 405-lb squat, 500-lb deadlift, 205-lb clean.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 56 tackles, 2 interceptions (one pick-six), 2 sacks, a forced fumble, and 3 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/ConnorSams7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@ConnorSams7</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/13476744/Connor-Sams" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Playmaker (nose for the football), toughness, physicality, smart in coverage, run-stopping, athleticism, football IQ, great motor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13476744/654e7e9f4ba8580f4cb1cc53' width='640' 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target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@TeaganU5</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17510598/Teagan-Urban" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> defensive versatility, can create pressure when blitzing, hard to stop when he gets going downhill, great use of hands at LOS, can fight through blocks, lives behind the line of scrimmage, tracks/flow to the ball very well, sure tackler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17510598/65654b3832dc7307d47dc25d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb34ae"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1113988' first='Gage' last='Yosten'] | Norfolk Catholic | LB: 9 | Overall 56</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 6'1"</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 205 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em> 58 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/gage_yosten1036" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Gage_Yosten1036</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/17826574/Gage-Yosten" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Good instincts, good frame, downhill thumper, can play off the ball, upside at RB, physical, great sideline-to-sideline range, can disengage from blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17826574/65ef8149a680960acca731e2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb34cc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1115000' first='Jack' last='Van Slyke'] | Bishop Neumann | LB: 10 | Overall: 69</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Height:</em> 5'11" </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Weight:</em> 210 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Stats:</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Twitter:</em> <a href="https://twitter.com/jack_van_slyke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">@Jack_van_slyke</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em><a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/16260282/Jack-Van-Slyke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hudl Profile</a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>- <em>Strengths:</em> Size, versatility (outside and inside LB), physicality, run-stopping, quick to read keys, secure tackler, great pursuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16260282/65a8a3f090f9041604b8f442' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-660f2bcbb3500"} /--> <!-- 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 -->