PRZNE 2025 Week 3 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 return of the season means the return of our weekly “Top Performers” series, where we highlight some of the top stat stuffers from across the state!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check back in every week to check out our list of top performers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1895037' first='Brody' last='Sliva'] (2026), Gretna - DL - 5'11" 205 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/brody_sliv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@brody_sliv)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='795733' first='Colin' last='Corrigan'] (2026), Creighton Prep - 5'10" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/colincorrgs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@colincorrgs)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 TFLs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='402165' first='Teagan' last='Urban'] (2026), Millard South - 6'0" 195 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/TeaganU5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@TeaganU5)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17510598/68c8c92aa517800e3f235562' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c9ef5ae9ffb"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Payton Mills (2027), Papillion-La Vista - LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 4 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1192418' first='Jack' last='Jelinek'] (2027), Papillion-La Vista - DB - 5'11" 170 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='720359' first='Ryan' last='Boehle'] (2027), Grand Island - 6'1" 225 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/RyanBoehle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@RyanBoehle)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 11 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19494250/68c9590f426f1e5d68b24898' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c9ef5aea02b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Giovanni Costanzo (2027), Skutt Catholic - DL - 5'10" 225 lbs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steven Fitzpatrick (2026), Skutt Catholic - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kyler Nielsen (2027) Plattsmouth - DL - 6'2" 220 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/kylernielsen61" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@kylernielsen61)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19571382/68c58f20a355a35c8c585b79' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c9ef5aea04e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oakley Osborn (2028), Platteview - DL - 6'3" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/oakley_osborn" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@oakley_osborn)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/22512320/68c8d061ff1725d17f37bda2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c9ef5aea06f"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Holden Hodges (2027), Burwell - <a href="https://x.com/hodges3_holden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@hodges3_holden)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 2 interceptions and 4 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1815441' first='Jamison' last='Thies'] (2026), Lincoln Christian - DB - 6'3" 170 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/thies_jamison" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@thies_jamison)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 12 tackles, 2 TFLs, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1625808' first='Olliver' last='Davis'] (2026), Cozad - LB - 6'0" 185 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/DavisOlliver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@DavisOlliver)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 sacks, 82 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15089514/68c6a7af2a48f2dfd6d40d26' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c9ef5aea090"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tennyson Kelsay (2026), Mount Michael Benedictine - DL - 6'2" 225 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Tennyson_Kelsay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Tennyson_Kelsay)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks, and a fumble return for a touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1588481' first='Parker' last='Chavez'] (2027), Valentine - LB - 5'11" 165 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 11 tackles, 6 TFLs, a sack, and a blocked kick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brady Hochstein (2026), Cedar Catholic - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1590704' first='Kamden' last='Boyles'] (2028), Superior - DB - 5'11' 185 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/BoylesKamden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@BoylesKamden) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 13 tackles, 2 interceptions, 123 receiving yards, and 74 rushing yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason Janda (2026), Centura - LB - 5'11" 185 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats: </em>8 tackles and 2 interceptions (one pick-six).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1868660' first='Ethan' last='Kester'] (2028), Summerland - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 5 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1327922' first='Cody' last='Bates'] (2027), Bridgeport - LB - 6'4" 210 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/CodyBates44" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@CodyBates44)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, an interception, and 2 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19321771/68c840cf3a197426b6e689e7' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68c9ef5aea0b4"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>William Pokorny (2028), Central Valley - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 fumble recoveries.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1396035' first='Eli' last='Fjell'] (2026), Shelby-Rising City - DL - 5'9" 210 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/eli_fjell843" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@eli_fjell843)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayven Stewart (2026), Plainview - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1115124' first='Brady' last='Degenhardt'] (2026), Thayer Central - 6'1" 180 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/BradyDegenhardt" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@BradyDegenhardt) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 25 tackles, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Larry Diessner (2026), Riverside - 5'10" 160 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carter Molt (2026), Riverside - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kotner Koch (2026), Wynot - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles and 2 interceptions (one pick-six).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jed Isaacson (2028), Loomis - 5'11" 180 lbs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phillip Titkemeier (2027), Loomis - <a href="https://x.com/Philiptit" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Philiptit)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 25 tackles, 3 TFLs, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.</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 -->