Class 6 State Semifinals Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1579282' first='Dylan' last='Rebura']</strong> 2025 RB Nixa - 5'9" 185<br>- The Eagles back continued his big senior season with a monster game of 40 carries for 335 yards and 6 touchdowns in leading Nixa to victory and it's first football state championship game. Rebura is quick, elusive and has surprising speed to make big runs to the house. He is also a tough, physical runner who was the workhorse for the offense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='392779' first='Jackson' last='Cantwell'] 2026 OT Nixa - 6'8" 300<br>- The entire Nixa offensive line deserves a mention here but was led by the elite junior national recruiting target Cantwell. He led an O-line that was opening holes and stacking up pancakes with a team high 22 pancake blocks. The big, athletic junior was on point with his run blocking showcasing his strength and explosion off the block and locking on to his blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1545183' first='Parker' last='Mann']</strong> 2025 LB/S Nixa - 6'1" 185<br>- One of the top and most underrated senior defenders I have watched in 2024. Mann seems to be everywhere as he covers a lot of ground in a hurry and flies to the ball with a vengeance. The physical and big hitting defender racked up 16 tackles on the day to lead the Eagles defense. Some college is going to get a good one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1124886' first='Owen' last='Nesslage'] 2025 QB Kirkwood - 6'5" 190<br>- A lights out passing performance by the lanky quarterback wasn't enough to put the Pioneers over the top in a shootout with Nixa. Nesslage did his best completing 36 of 56 attempts for 447 yards and 5 touchdown passes to help keep his team within reach into the fourth quarter. Owen showed a big arm and good accuracy on his passes to his talented receiving corps, seeing the field well and finding his targets. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1130114' first='Jacob' last='Eberhart'] 2026 ATH Kirkwood - 6'3" 210<br>- One of Nesslage's top targets was the fast rising junior recruit who will be highly sought after nationally when all is said and done. Eberhart used his size and speed to his advantage and was a tough match up with because of both as he hauled in 9 receptions for 124 yards, a touchdown and a 2-point conversion.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1579277' first='Jaxon' last='Hicks']</strong> 2025 RB Liberty - 5'8' 175<br>- The hard running senior finished an amazing season with 36 carries for 176 yards and 2 touchdowns. Hicks plays bigger than his size with his strength, toughness and ability to make yards after contact. He has good vision and follows his blocks. That paid off for him as he rushed for over 2,700 yards this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='285140' first='Dillon' last='Duff'] 2025 QB De Smet - 6'2" 200<br>- It was a big week for the talented signal-caller as he helped advance his team to the state championship game with the win over Nixa and signed to play football with the Kansas State Wildcats. Duff continued his playmaking was by accounting for 3 passing touchdowns and 156 yards rushing and another 16 yard touchdown running the ball. He showed his toughness and dual threat ability to beat teams with both his arm and his legs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849700' first='Jayden' last='McCaster'] 2026 RB De Smet - 5'8" 180<br>- Rising junior running back McCaster continued his strong finish down the stretch with 18 carries for 201 yards 1 touchdown to help led his Spartans to the state championship game. Jayden is a strong back with good balance, speed and quick feet. He can run past you or over you and continue to make yards after contact or take it to the house. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1112565' first='Titan' last='Davis'] 2026 DE De Smet - 6'5" 255 <br>- Another top junior recruiting prospect in the semifinals was national defensive line recruit Davis. The explosive DE with a great motor made his presence felt with a 6 tackles and an interception performance in beating the Blue Jays. Titan is not only a threat rushing the passer but also is tough against the run with his size, ability to fight off blocks using his strength and quickness and determination to make plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->