PRZNE 2025 Week 4 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='1094443' first='LeAndrew' last='Lloyd'] (2027), Omaha Bryan - LB - 6'0" 190 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/King_G_Lloyd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@King_G_Lloyd)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 3.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Leyton Bush (2026), Omaha Burke - LB - 6'0" 175 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Leyton_Bush_13" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Leyton_Bush_13) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Baker (2026), Hitchcock County - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles and 3 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Khyren Wilson (2027), Boys Town - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson Gangwish (2028), Grand Island Central Catholic - LB - 6'0" 185 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/jacksongangwish" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@jacksongangwish)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 14 tackles, 4 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brandon Cloud (2027), Grand Island Central Catholic - DL </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, 4 TFLs, a sack, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben Harris (2027), Cambridge - DL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sean Polly (2026), Cambridge - 6'1" 170 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gage Hammond (2027), Southwest - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 tackles, 2 TFls, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='487753' first='Elijah' last='Gutz'] (2026), Lincoln East - LB - 6'2" 220 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/elijah_gutz">(@elijah_gutz) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 5 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='488116' first='Jase' last='Reynolds'] (2026), Elkhorn North - LB - 6'2" 210 lbs - Nebraska Commit - <a href="https://x.com/jasereynoldss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@jasereynoldss)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1699286' first='Grant' last='Sutko'] (2027), Elkhorn North - 6'3" 195 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/GrantSutko" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@GrantSutko)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and a fumble return TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19595322/68cee21abd60954fa3e8a9ea' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455ebcc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1573879' first='Ethan' last='Mader'] (2026), Grand Island Northwest - DB - 6'0" 180 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/EthanMader8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@EthanMader8)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17704766/68cfe35e492fa421bb4cdbf4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455ec84"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jacob Sanger (2026), Bennington - LB - 5'11" 165 lbs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 12 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, a sack, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18049111/68cfe544492fa421bb4ce6f3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455ed14"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jay Jackson (2026), Beatrice - DB - 6'0" 170 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 2 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18762675/68ced9262a34568f92d40a31' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455ed3e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kain Combs (2026), York - 6'1" 150 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 2 tackles, and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1906387' first='Ashton' last='Osborn'] (2029), Cozad - DB - 5'9" 155 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/20013364/68d19febe8787d39484e3f5b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455ed9c"} /--> <!-- 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> 5 tackles and 2 interceptions (one return for TD).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15089514/68cfe1fcc12d426b65c20fba' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455edd5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1815504' first='Asher' last='Hanson'] (2026), Omaha Concordia - LB - 6'2" 190 lbs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles, a TFL, a sack, a forced fumble, and a blocked kick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beck Groene (2027), Gothenburg - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 14 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tristan Koch (2027), Gothenburg - LB - 6'0" 185 lbs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16723676/68d163b7c12d426b65c50f2f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455edf8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1814895' first='Ashton' last='Wakeley'] (2026), Hartington-Newcastle - DL - 6'4" 250 lbs- <a href="https://x.com/AshtonBietz" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@AshtonBietz)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 13 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1192532' first='Landon' last='Dean'] (2027), Bridgeport - DL - 6'3" 215 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/LandonDean42" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@LandonDean42)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 4 tackles, 2 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, 36 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/3/17313545/68d0a812fc790c41c65faa2f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455ee21"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1115109' first='Crew' last='Wittuhn'] (2026), South Loup - LB - 6'2" 195 lbs -<a href="https://x.com/crew_witth19474" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> (@crew_witth19474) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and 2 interceptions (one return for TD).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Truman Milton (2027), EMF - DL - 6'3" 205 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/TrumanMilton3">(@TrumanMilton3)</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 4 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kayson Biltoft (2028), Deshler - DB - 5'11" 145 lbs </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles and 2 interceptions (one return for TD).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1217734' first='Lane' last='Bybee'] (2026), St. Mary's - DL - 6'4" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/bybee_lane">(@bybee_lane) </a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 14 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 sacks, a forced fumble, 52 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/3/26805240/68d17c92c12d426b65c53911' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68d360455ee5f"} /--> <!-- 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 -->