PRZIA Week 5 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>Check out the top defensive performers from Week 5!</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='1361687' first='Sam' last='Adams'] (<a href="https://x.com/Sam_Adams0920" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Cedar Rapids Kennedy - 5'8" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>15 tackles, .5 TFLs, and 2 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1417561' first='Parker' last='Taylor'] (<a href="https://x.com/Parker_Taylor14" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Davenport North - 6'0" 160 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1238495' first='Terryion' last='Montgomery'] (<a href="https://x.com/terryion" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Cedar Rapids Washington - 6'1" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5.5 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1278898' first='Owen' last='Drapeaux'] (<a href="https://x.com/OwenDrapeaux" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Iowa City Liberty - 6'1" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7.5 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, a fumble recovery, 59 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Parker Derby, 2025 - Ottumwa</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>3 interceptions and 2 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1620106' first='Jackson' last='Pitzen'], 2026 - ADM </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- 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 - Ballard - 6'3" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>13.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Parker Stessman (<a href="https://x.com/ParkerStessman" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Lewis Central </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), a fumble recovery, and 2 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Leo Taum (<a href="https://x.com/LeoTatumm" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Lewis Central - 5'11" 160 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>A fumble recovery, an interception, 74 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kadan Borcherding-Johnson (<a href="https://x.com/KadanBorcherdi3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Norwalk - 6'2" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1841752' first='Jase' last='Jaspers'] (<a href="https://x.com/JaseJaspers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Mount Vernon</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>3.5 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1848953' first='Blaine' last='Rees'], 2027 - Washington - 5'10" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1406396' first='Mason' last='Morgan'], 2026 - Washington - 6'3" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 interceptions, 2.5 tackles, 62 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1280523' first='Jack' last='Krull'] (<a href="https://x.com/JackKrull1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Central Lyon/George Little Rock - 6'2" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9.5 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Emmett Kuehner, 2026 - New Hampton</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9.5 tackles, 3 sacks, and 3 TFLs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1282304' first='Ridge' last='Kramer'] (<a href="https://x.com/ridge_kramer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - West Lyon - 6'4" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Caden Pfantz (<a href="https://x.com/CadenPfantz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - West Marshall</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>4 tackes and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cole Hobbs (<a href="https://x.com/OwenWis3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - St. Albert - 5'9" 180 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>18 tackles, 2 tackles, </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 --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->