Impact Sophomores Looking For More Fall Tackles

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is the third and final installment of the week, updating subscribers on Kansas athletes collecting tackles like Josh Allen has been tallying touchdowns for the Buffalo Bills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This report features athletes from the Class of 2028 with more than 36 total tackles through four games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is not an all-inclusive list, as not all schools post public stats, and not all players have complete profiles on MaxPreps.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In case you missed them, here are links to the other two reports this week on tackle leaders in Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/08/team-preview-holton-seniors-hunting-big-game/">2026 Tackle Leaders</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2025/10/kansas-juniors-on-pace-for-triple-digit-tackles/">2027 Tackle Leaders</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1455223' first='Xander' last='Young']</strong>, LB, 6'0”, 160, Lyons, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The young Lion backer has recorded 50 tackles in four games for Lyons. He is currently ranked No. 61 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Nickelson</strong>, LB/DB, 5'8”, 140, Hoxie, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nickelson has registered 43 total tackles in four games for the Hoxie Indians. He is an unranked prospect at this time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Zayden Allen</strong>, LB/RB, 6'1”, 195, Wichita Heights, '28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Through four games, Allen has collected 42 total tackles for the Falcons. He is an unranked prospect at this time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1623217' first='Briggs' last='Born']</strong>, LB, 5'9”, 175, Hill City, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Born likes to ring necks for the Hill City defense. He has a total of 42 tackles in four games. He is currently ranked No. 136 overall in the Kansas Class of 2028.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599229' first='Dallas' last='Gray']</strong>, EDGE/LB, 6'1”, 205, Wichita Northwest, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gray is the highest-ranked athlete among this group. He is ranked No. 7 overall by Prep Redzone Kansas. He has registered 42 tackles for the Grizzlies in four games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cale Kaufman</strong>, LB, 5'11”, 165, Trinity Academy, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kaufman has lanced 39 ball carriers for the Knights through four contests. He is an unranked prospect at this time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Brennan Loyd-Counter</strong>, DL, 5'11”, 272, Logan/Palco, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loyd-Counter is a space eater for Logan/Palco, who has recorded 38 total tackles in four games. He is an unranked prospect at this time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Treshawn Johnson</strong>, DB, 5'10”, 140, Wichita West, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pioneer safety is proving that he can wrap up ball carriers. He has collected 37 total tackles and is currently unranked.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Oaken Williams</strong>, DB, 5'8”, 141, Hutchinson, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams is a quick defensive back with legs like tree trunks. He has recorded 36 tackles for the Salthawks and is currently unranked by Prep Redzone Kansas.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->