2025 Playoff Round 1 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><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='488116' first='Jase' last='Reynolds'], 2026 - Elkhorn North - Nebraska Commit - <a href="https://x.com/jasereynoldss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@jasereynoldss)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles, .5 TFLs, and a 13-yard INT return TD.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17789379/6914f6704e6fb932453c02c4' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691d00107bc64"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Brody Hubl, 2028 - Hitchcock County</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries returned for TDs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jack Baker, 2026 - Hitchcock County</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1573612' first='Cardin' last='Goracke'], 2026 - LB/EDGE - Seward - 6'0" 210 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/cj_goracke11">(@cj_goracke11)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1573610' first='Kyle' last='Riley'], 2026 - DL - Seward</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1571968' first='Cole' last='Lempp'], 2026 - LB/DB - Papillion-La Vista South - 6'2" 190 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/colelempp" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@colelempp)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 11 tackles, a TFL, and two forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18047125/69061c81a7651c00385ca572' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691d00107bcbc"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='796582' first='Max' last='Clark'], 2026 - LB - Omaha North - South Dakota Commit - <a href="https://x.com/max_clark10" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@max_clark10)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 22 tackles, 4 TFLs, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18180237/690cdf06042fc6b3a6e40287' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691d00107bcfd"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='402165' first='Teagan' last='Urban'], 2026 - LB - Millard South - 6'1" 195 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/TeaganU5" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@TeaganU5)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 tackles, 6 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/3/17510598/691c0149db25735d5e40bda2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691d00107bd38"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2044987' first='Brody' last='Anderson'], 2026 - DL - Millard South - 6'1" 220 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/BrodyA79" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@BrodyA79)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1085125' first='Urban' last='Kennedy'], 2027 - Millard South - 6'1" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/urban211324" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@urban211324)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2.5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1815615' first='Hunter' last='Holle'], 2026 - DL - Syracuse - 6'2" 230 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Hunter_Holle" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Hunter_Holle)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats: </em>5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='357772' first='Eli' last='Johnson'], 2026 - DB - Omaha Westside - Northwest Missouri State Commit - <a href="https://x.com/elijohnson521" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@elijohnson521)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 2 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16492823/690b724f314c2ebcf23b6c38' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691d00107bd76"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Trey Norman, 2026 - DB - Kearney -</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 2 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/3/18478490/690896ab6031f6fe24bc5d6b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-691d00107bdaf"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jax Nelson, 2027 - Howells-Dodge</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='488226' first='Cauy' last='Meyer'], 2026 - Loomis -</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='795607' first='Cooper' last='Perrien'], 2026 - Elkhorn South - Midland Commit - <a href="https://x.com/cooper_perrien" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@cooper_perrien)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1562889' first='Chance' last='Daake'], 2026 - SEM - 6'4" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/CDaake114" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@CDaake114)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, 198 passing yards, 53 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown.</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 --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->