PRZIA Week 2 Top Performers | Defense

<!-- 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>The official kickoff to the 2024 season was a very exciting one, with several teams and players across the state popping off in their first games of the year. I will do a weekly feature highlighting the top performers from the previous week's slate of games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the top defensive playmakers from Week 2.</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='1165288' first='Jackson' last='Wacha'] (<a href="https://x.com/JackWacha" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - LB - Ballard - 6'3" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>14 tackles, 7 TFLs, 3 sacks, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1240438' first='Andrew' last='Grant'] (<a href="https://x.com/Andrewgrant08" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - DB/ATH - LeMars - 6'1" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7.5 tackles, a TFL, and 2 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1466771' first='Gatlin' last='Dahlberg'], 2025 - Decorah - 6'1" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 6.5 tackles, a forced fumble, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brady Willis, 2026 - Waverly-Shell Rock</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1466765' first='Hushindi' last='Abwe'] (<a href="https://x.com/Hushindi_60" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - LB - Des Moines Hoover - 5'10" </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>11 tackles, 6.5 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1466769' first='Parker' last='Jordan'], 2026 - DL - Oskaloosa - 6'2" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><span style="margin: 0px;padding: 0px"><em><strong>Stats:&nbsp;</strong></em>2.5 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and 2 fumble recoveries (one returned for a touchdow</span>n).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1234333' first='Kayden' last='James'] (<a href="https://x.com/KaydenJames2007" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - LB - Cedar Rapids Jefferson - 5'10" 200 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>16.5 tackles and a TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1466778' first='LJ' last='Elophe'] (<a href="https://x.com/ElopheLajoie" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Cedar Rapids Jefferson </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>12 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1466784' first='Anthony' last='Snodey III'] (<a href="https://x.com/Anthonysnodey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - DL - Cedar Rapids Jefferson - 6'1" 230 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>12.5 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1466775' first='Camryn' last='LeMoine'] (<a href="https://x.com/Camrynlem13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - DB - Pleasant Valley - 6'0" 165 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Stats: </strong></em>3 tackles, 2 interceptions, 77 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1466768' first='Kinnick' last='Geers'] (<a href="https://x.com/KinnickGeers28" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - LB - West Marshall - 5'7" 160 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>4.5 tackles, 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), and a 92-yard touchdown reception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jase Tommasin, 2025 - Starmont</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 4.5 tackles and 3 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1421465' first='Bryce' last='Pauly'] (<a href="https://x.com/bryce_pauly2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - DB/QB - Davenport North - 6'1" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>12.5 tackles, .5 TFLs, 38-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kyler Sandbothe (<a href="https://x.com/KylerSandbothe" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - AHSTW - 6'0" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>12 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Make sure to follow&nbsp;<em>@PRZ_OscarG</em>&nbsp;for more news on Nebraska and Iowa HS recruiting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->