2025 Playoff Semifinal Top Performers

<!-- 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><span style="text-decoration: underline">Passing:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='402158' first='Michael' last='Knudsen'], 2026 - Gretna - Northwest Missouri State Commit - <a href="https://x.com/mike_knudsen31" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@mike_knudsen31)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 33/52 (53%), 502 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and an 88.2 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='476963' first='Jett' last='Thomalla'], 2026 - Millard South - Alabama Commit - <a href="https://x.com/JettThomalla" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@JettThomalla) </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 23/34 (67%), 463 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns (ties state record), and a 137.9 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1869970' first='Devin' last='Brummer'], 2026 - Wynot - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15/22 (68%), 249 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 145.6 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1614176' first='Houston' last='Billeter'], 2026 - Southwest - <a href="https://x.com/HoustonBillete1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@HoustonBillete1)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 16/23 (69%), 211 passing yards, 40 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 127.3 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1115010' first='Grayson' last='Sack'], 2026 - GICC - 5'10" 175 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/sack_grayson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@sack_grayson) </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 12/17 (70%), 206 passing yards, 68 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a 150.6 QBR.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Rushing:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1217729' first='Kip' last='Brigham'], 2026 - Wahoo - Nebraska-Kearney Commit - <a href="https://x.com/KipBrigham32" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@KipBrigham32) </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 16 carries, 253 rushing yards, 61 receiving yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, a receiving touchdown, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1306527' first='Luke' last='Shoemaker'], 2027 - Central Valley - 6'0" 175 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/lukeshoemaker27" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@lukeshoemaker27)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 31 carries, 219 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='488222' first='Nathan' last='Axmann'], 2026 - Waverly - 6'0" 190 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/NAxmann" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@NAxmann)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 38 carries, 212 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='487618' first='Logan' last='Arch'], 2026 - Papillion-La Vista South - Northwest Missouri State T&amp;F commit - <a href="https://x.com/loganarch07" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@loganarch07) </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 carries, 195 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1075660' first='Connor' last='Sams'], 2026 - Gretna East - Air Force Commit - <a href="https://x.com/ConnorSams7" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@ConnorSams7)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 23 carries, 189 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Tyson Jackson, 2027 - Crofton - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 26 carries, 184 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Wilsie Lobner, 2026 - Garden County - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 17 carries, 169 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 11 tackles, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1113969' first='Angelo' last='Walker'], 2026 - Creighton Prep - 6'0" 195 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Angelo_walker22" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Angelo_walker22)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 30 carries, 161 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1115000' first='Jack' last='Van Slyke'], 2026 - Bishop Neumann - 5'11" 220 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/jack_van_slyke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@jack_van_slyke)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 carries, 145 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Haydin Nelson, 2026 - Ord - 6'3" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/HaydinNelson" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@HaydinNelson)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 15 carries, 116 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 12 tackles, and 3 TFLs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kole Fornander, 2027 - Garden County - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats: </em>11 carries, 115 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1297769' first='Jordan' last='Williams'], 2027 - Ord - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 17 carries, 103 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Receiving:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1429588' first='Bryce' last='Lakers'], 2026 - Gretna - Nebraska-Kearney Commit - <a href="https://x.com/BryceLakers15" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@BryceLakers15)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 13 receptions for 162 receiving yards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1870073' first='Braylon' last='Hans'], 2027 - Wynot- </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 receptions, 159 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1895035' first='Ayden' last='Furstenau'], 2028 - Gretna - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 receptions, 127 receiving yards, 43 rushing yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1870068' first='Jake' last='Russell'], 2026 - Bennington - 6'4" 180 lbs - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 receptions, 125 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1573606' first='Drew' last='Boltz'], 2026 - Gretna - 6'1" 150 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/boltz_drew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@boltz_drew)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 5 receptions, 119 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2044989' first='Owen' last='Zech'], 2026 - Millard South - <a href="https://x.com/OwenZech1311" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@OwenZech1311)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 7 receptions, 116 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='487573' first='Isaac' last='Jensen'], 2026 - Millard South - Mizzou Commit - <a href="https://x.com/Isaacjensen_11" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Isaacjensen_11)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 3 receptions, 115 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1815376' first='Blake' last='Rathbone'], 2026 - Columbus Lakeview - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 receptions, 111 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1616932' first='Deric' last='Kelley'], 2027 - Southwest - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 8 receptions, 103 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">All-Purpose:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1590722' first='Kamerin' last='Sealey'], 2028 - Sandy Creek - <a href="https://x.com/Kamerinallan09" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Kamerinallan09)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 228 passing yards, 217 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 5 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1075673' first='Chase' last='Grow'], 2027 - Gretna East - 6'1" 185 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/ChaseGrow" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@ChaseGrow)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 124 passing yards, 184 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 2 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Preston Foxhoven, 2028 - Crofton - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 39 passing yards, 112 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1085158' first='TayTay' last='Jenkins'], 2027 - Omaha Westside - <a href="https://x.com/TayTayjenkins_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@TayTayjenkins_)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 50 rushing yards, 76 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='488106' first='Gage' last='Hedstrom'], 2026 - St. Mary's - 6'0" 180 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Gage_Hedstrom" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Gage_Hedstrom)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 120 passing yards, 328 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 5 rushing touchdowns, 10 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Defense:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1695214' first='Lane' last='Heimes'], 2027 - Wynot - 5'10" 160 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/Laneheimes" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Laneheimes) </a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 14 tackles, a forced fumble, 84 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kasen Steinhaus, 2026 - Wynot - </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 14 tackles and 2 blocked kicks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1075678' first='Cade' last='Thompson'], 2026 - Gretna East - 5'10" 195 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/CadeThompson33" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@CadeThompson33)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 16 tackles, 3 TFLs, and an 89-yard INT return touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1815939' first='Clay' last='Gathye'], 2026 - Gretna - 5'9" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/clay72589259" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@clay72589259)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 11 tackles, 1.5 TFLs, a sack, and 2 forced fumbles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1395767' first='Solomon' last='Baker'], 2026 - Millard South - 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, 2.5 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1625778' first='Caden' last='Lytle'], 2026 - Ord - <a href="https://x.com/caden_lytle52" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@caden_lytle52)</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='1105183' first='Harrison' last='Krueger'], 2026 - Wahoo - Augustana Commit - <a href="https://x.com/Krueger_Harry26" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@Krueger_Harry26)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 9 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1217734' first='Lane' last='Bybee'], 2026 - St. Mary's - 6'4" 200 lbs - <a href="https://x.com/bybee_lane" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">(@bybee_lane)</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Stats:</em> 11 tackles, 3 TFLs, .5 sacks, 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 -->