Defensive Stat Leaders After Week 1!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With week 1 in the books and plenty of time given for stats to be input, I'm pumped to finally be able to celebrate the dogs that showed out to start the season. Meet your top 5 Minnesota stat leaders after week 1 in total tackles, interceptions, and sacks!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Total Tackles:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: [player_tooltip player_id='582149' first='Eli' last='Klimek'] 6'1" 205 lbs Nevis 2025 (21)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2: Zach Youso 5'10" 170 lbs International Falls 2026 (20)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3: [player_tooltip player_id='1255900' first='Kane' last='Thompson'] 6'3" 200 lbs International Falls 2026 (19)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T4: Carson Crandall 5'8" 170 lbs International Falls 2027 (16)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T4: Logan Nordby 5'10" 195 lbs International Falls 2026 (16)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T4: [player_tooltip player_id='1257241' first='Owen' last='Olsem'] 5'10" 180 lbs Heron Lake-Okabena/Fulda 2026 (16)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Sacks:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: Logan Kleist 6' 190 lbs Mankato East 2026 (2.5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Will Olson 6'1" 220 lbs Waconia 2025 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: [player_tooltip player_id='592136' first='Carter' last='Mayer'] 6' 205 lbs Lakeville South 2026 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Dustin Stark 6' 205 lbs St. Anthony Village 2026 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Owen DeMars 5'11" 195 lbs St. Cloud Tech 2025 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: John Boecker 5'10" 170 lbs Becker 2025 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"large"} --> <p class="has-large-font-size"><strong>Interceptions:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: [player_tooltip player_id='1048735' first='Deagan' last='Gondeck'] 5'10" 190 lbs Sauk Rapids-Rice 2025 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Chavous Wendt 6'3" 180 lbs Parkers Prairie 2025 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Aaron Golka 6' 155 lbs Waconia 2025 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: James Martin 5'10" 150 lbs East Ridge 2025 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: [player_tooltip player_id='592225' first='Ryder' last='Skanson'] 6'2" 220 lbs Maple Grove 2026 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Jace Drilling 6'3" 175 lbs Dover-Eyota 2027 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T2: Rayden Thomas 5'10" 145 lbs Zimmerman 2026 (2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->