PRZNE Week 9 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>Here are the top defensive performances from the final week of the regular season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Desmond Dhaenens (<a href="https://x.com/desdhaenens" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Millard North - Northwest Missouri Commit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>4 tackles and 2 interceptions.</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>21 tackles and 5 TFLs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1625826' first='Landon' last='Mohs'] (<a href="https://x.com/LandonMohs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Ashland-Greenwood - 5'11" 165 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>3 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1085165' first='Jake' last='Kinkaid'] (<a href="https://x.com/Jakekinkaid99" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2027 - North Platte - 6'2" 220 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='736212' first='Lathen' last='Huntsman'] (<a href="https://x.com/HuntsmanLathen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - North Platte - 5'11" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>18 tackles, 5.5 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='546020' first='Sam' last='Schaefer'] (<a href="https://x.com/SamSchaefer02" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Lincoln North Star - 6'3" 170 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 tackles, a TFL, and 2 interceptions returned for touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='546021' first='Cameron' last='Bretting'] (<a href="https://x.com/CBretting10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Lincoln North Star - 5'10" 165 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles, a TFL, and a pick-six.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Myles Ide (<a href="https://x.com/IdeMyles2027" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2027 - Cozad - 6'0" 235 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1607914' first='Jarred' last='Cernik'] (<a href="https://x.com/jarred_cernik45" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Bishop Neumann - 6'0" 205 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1556217' first='Carson' last='Washburn'] (<a href="https://x.com/carson31623528" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2026 - Grand Island - 5'8" 165 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>3 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319197' first='DJ' last='Helms'] (<a href="https://x.com/DarriusHelms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - South Sioux City - 6'3" 235 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='489657' first='Jack' last='Jansen'] (<a href="https://x.com/jackj2025" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a>), 2025 - Bennington - Wayne State Commit</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>11 tackles, 2 TFKs, and a sack.</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 -->