2025 Playoff Round 2 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>Zech Roggasch, 2026 - Sidney - DL - <a href="https://x.com/Z_Roggasch" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> (@Z_Roggasch)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1114937' first='Ben' last='Monheiser'], 2026 - Sidney - LB - 6'0" 205 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/BenMonheiser" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@BenMonheiser)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17449097/6910d4a73a5e7eaeb57f01fd' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374cb6"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1562885' first='Kayde' last='Ramm'], 2026 - Stuart - ATH</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, 121 passing yards, 46 rushing yards, and 2 passing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Colt Van Anne, 2028 - Leyton - ATH</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles, 5 TFLs, and a forced fumble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='487755' first='Ethan' last='Latta'], 2026 - Dundy County-Stratton - ATH - <a href="https://x.com/EthanLatta9" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@EthanLatta9)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 17 tackles, .5 TFLs, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17269856/691c9209356fb7ae263fac0a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374d2a"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jed Nelson, 2026 - Wynot - LB - 5'10" 165</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kotner Koch, 2026 - Wynot - DB - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Preston Foxhoven, 2028 - Crofton - DB/ATH - </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 4 tackles, an interception return TD, 108 passing yards, 32 rushing yards, and a passing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/27103531/69108067587a47867dc9248f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374d60"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jase Roberson, 2027 - Garden County</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Josh Spray, 2027 - Sandy Creek - DL - 5'10" 210 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jackson Gerdes, 2027 - Sandy Creek </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1192532' first='Landon' last='Dean'], 2027 - Bridgeport - 6'3" 215 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/LandonDean42" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><a href="https://x.com/LandonDean42">(@LandonDean42)</a></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, 65 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/3/17313545/6912ab68b25d0a00031d588d' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374d91"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dane Meyer, 2026 - Howells-Dodge - LB</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery, 84 passing yards, and a passing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1562895' first='Isaac' last='O'Neill'], 2026 - SEM - DB - 5'11" 155 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, a TFL, and 2 interceptions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1571968' first='Cole' last='Lempp'], 2026 - Papillion-La Vista South - DB - 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> 21 tackles and a TFL.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18047125/690f88d31526c9a98cdae1e6' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374dc0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ben Meyers, 2026 - Papillion-La Vista South - LB - 6'0" 195 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/_benmeyers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@_benmeyers)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 11 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, and 2 forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17705935/691b41b37067667411278ddf' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374dee"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cole Larsen, 2026 - Kearney - DL - 6'5" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Cklars3" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Cklars3)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17524418/6908935ae506a16ff8f7d37f' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374e21"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ryan Krueger, 2026 - Pender - 6'2" 190 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 10 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Dylan Micek, 2028 - Shelby-Rising City - Southwest Minnesota State Commit -<a href="https://x.com/dylan_micek" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> (@dylan_micek)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='487565' first='Coy' last='Vrbka'], 2026 - Shelby-Rising City - DL/LB - 6'1" 210 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/VrbkaCoy" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@VrbkaCoy)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and a blocked kick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16556316/690ceb8645668a43e04f6005' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374e58"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1114446' first='Ty' last='Thomsen'], 2026 - Bennington - DL - 6'4" 215 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/tythomsen08" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@tythomsen08)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/18049126/6910c9b73a5e7eaeb57eefcb' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374e83"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1699288' first='Zach' last='Wolfe'], 2026 - Elkhorn North - DL - 6'4" 210 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Zach_Wolfe18" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Zach_Wolfe18)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19600696/690feabd90223eab69d401f2' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6923311374ea5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1395767' first='Solomon' last='Baker'], 2026 - Millard South - DL - Fresno State Commit - <a href="https://x.com/SolomonWBaker" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@SolomonWBaker)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Otto Henkel, 2027 - Yutan -</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 13 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Caleb Schinck, 2028 - Ashland-Greenwood -</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 4 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Hudson Decker, 2027 - Aurora - LB - 6'1" 195 lbs</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</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 -->