PRZNE Week 8 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>Another football season means the return of our “Top Performers” series, in which we highlight the top players from each week's slate of games. Check back weekly to see which players tore it up on the offense and shut things down on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These defensive playmakers shut things down with their Week 8 performances:</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='319001' first='Henry' last='Rehberg'] (<a href="https://x.com/henryrehberg3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Millard North - Wyoming Commit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>10 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='488174' first='Darion' last='Jones'] (<a href="https://x.com/dar11on" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Omaha North - 6'1" 165 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles, 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown), 67 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='796582' first='Max' last='Clark'] (<a href="https://x.com/max_clark10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Omaha North - 6'2" 220 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>16 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jaysen Cronin, 2025 - Pleasanton</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>6 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1059103' first='Hudson' last='Devlin'] (<a href="https://x.com/hdevlin2006" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Sandy Creek - 6'5" 230 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>8 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1059036' first='Keith' last='Hamby'] (<a href="https://x.com/KeithHamby07" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Papillion-La Vista South - 6'2" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles and an 82-yard interception return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='318999' first='Hudson' last='Oliver'] (<a href="https://x.com/TheHudsonOliver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Grand Island - 6'3" 225 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, 2 sacks, and 2 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='736408' first='Kooper' last='Kohl'] (<a href="https://x.com/KohlKooper" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Hastings - 5'10" 215 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>6 tackles, an 82-yard interception returned for a touchdown, 53 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='350336' first='Luke' last='Van Dyke'] (<a href="https://x.com/LukeVanDyke2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Skutt Catholic - 6'2" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>10 tackles, 4 TFLs, 40 receiving yards, a blocked kick, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Tyler Segar, 2025 - Boys Town </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>3 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Reid Fiscus (<a href="https://x.com/reid_fiscus" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Sidney - 6'2" 185 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 tackles and 3 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1114607' first='Bo' last='Gable'] (<a href="https://x.com/BoGable14" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Gering - 6'1" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>17 tackles, a TFL, 26 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and a KO return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319568' first='Brant' last='Gulizia'] (<a href="https://x.com/brant_gulizia" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Auburn - 6'1" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>17 tackles, a TFL, 86 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Pryor Matthews, 2025 - O'Neill - 6'0" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>11 tackles and 3 TFLs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Porter Matthews, 2026 - O'Neill </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 tackles, a TFL, and 2 interceptions (one returned for a touchdown).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Preston Hoke (<a href="https://x.com/hokepreston1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Summerland </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dalton Pokorney, 2025 - Shelby-Rising City - 6'2" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>15 tackles, 5 TFLs, 80 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='488226' first='Cauy' last='Meyer'] (<a href="https://x.com/CauyMeyer" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Loomis - 6'0" 175 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>23 tackles and 3 TFLs.</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 -->