Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase: All-Camp Team: Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last piece of content you will see from our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase is our All-Camp Team for defense from a couple Saturdays ago. We ran circles around our notebooks, locked in our brain all the live evals we watched, and tracked all the testing numbers to give you our 20+ athlete All-Camp Defensive Team from our Prep Redzone Dakotas Showcase. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Defensive Linemen</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>First Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Maximus Schmitz, Pierre T.F. Riggs, SD 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/maxschmitz55" id="https://x.com/maxschmitz55">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>-DL Co-MVP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2208857,"width":"440px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/15-Maximus-Schmitz-crop-1024x673-1778768445.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2208857" style="width:440px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1601729' first='Thiik' last='Lual'], Tea Area, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/ThiikLual" id="https://x.com/ThiikLual">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>-DL Co-MVP. Thiik is also my selection as the ALPHA in this defensive group.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2208859,"width":"450px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/20-Thiik-Lual-crop-1024x673-1778768478.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2208859" style="width:450px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1319875' first='Alec' last='Threadgold'], Carrington, ND 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/AlecThreadgold" id="https://x.com/AlecThreadgold">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212741,"width":"450px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/24-Alec-Threadgold-crop-959x630-1779296703.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212741" style="width:450px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Second Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1544429' first='Mason' last='Bickel'], Timber Lake, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BickelMason54">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212750,"width":"451px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/53-Mason-Bickel-crop-980x643-1779296967.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212750" style="width:451px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2203121' first='Easton' last='Meyer'], McCook Central-Montrose, SD 2029 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212748,"width":"462px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/4-Easton-Meyer-crop-1022x671-1779296889.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212748" style="width:462px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2204185' first='Giovanni' last='Henry'], West Fargo Sheyenne, ND 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212751,"width":"457px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/56-Giovanni-Henry-crop-1017x668-1779297064.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212751" style="width:457px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong><em>Third Team</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1597624' first='Parker' last='Muth'], Sioux Falls Washington, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Parker_muth" id="https://x.com/Parker_muth">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212757,"width":"472px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/12/110-Parker-Muth-crop-1048x689-1779297170.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212757" style="width:472px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1601650' first='Jaycob' last='Westley'], Elkton-Lake Benton, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/JaycobWestley" id="https://x.com/JaycobWestley">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212759,"width":"457px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.523913707133408","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/54-Jaycob-Westley-crop-1024x673-1779297261.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212759" style="aspect-ratio:1.523913707133408;width:457px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Linebackers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>First Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Madden McQuade, Yankton, SD 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/McquadeMad49855" id="https://x.com/McquadeMad49855">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>-LB MVP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2208853,"width":"448px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/13-Madden-Mcquade-crop-1010x664-1778768413.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2208853" style="width:448px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1575903' first='Drew' last='Kleinsasser'], Harrisburg, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/DKleinsass83261" id="https://x.com/DKleinsass83261">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212774,"width":"457px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.5239074304293774","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/10-Drew-Kleinsasser-crop-1024x673-1779297665.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212774" style="aspect-ratio:1.5239074304293774;width:457px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2154705' first='Lawson' last='LeBrun'], Mitchell, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/LawsonLeBrun28" id="https://x.com/LawsonLeBrun28">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212776,"width":"457px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/14-Lawson-LeBrun-crop-1024x673-1779297802.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212776" style="width:457px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2154576' first='Carson' last='Kelly'], Florence, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Carsonkelly_28" id="https://x.com/Carsonkelly_28">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212777,"width":"459px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/48-Carson-Kelly-crop-1016x667-1779297891.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212777" style="width:459px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Second Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2110093' first='Brock' last='Lewis'], Spearfish, SD 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/BrockLewis9899" id="https://x.com/BrockLewis9899">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212790,"width":"445px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/50-Brock-Lewis-crop-1024x673-1779298361.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212790" style="width:445px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2103783' first='Owen' last='Shea'], Castlewood, SD 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Owen_Shea09" id="https://x.com/Owen_Shea09">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212789,"width":"454px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/5-Owen-Shea-crop-1000x656-1779298245.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212789" style="width:454px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1745606' first='Brock' last='Bowman'], Aberdeen Roncalli, SD 2029</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212781,"width":"459px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/2-Brock-Bowman-crop-1024x673-1779298044.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212781" style="width:459px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2043591' first='Connor' last='Heiberger'], McCook Central-Montrose 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/ConnorHeiberger" id="https://x.com/ConnorHeiberger">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212794,"width":"471px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/11-Connor-Heiberger-crop-1024x673-1779298543.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212794" style="width:471px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Third Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2201992' first='Kayden' last='Wurtz'], Sioux Falls Christian, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/KaydenWurtz0519" id="https://x.com/KaydenWurtz0519">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212803,"width":"482px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/30-Kayden-Wurtz-crop-997x655-1779298938.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212803" style="width:482px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2072897' first='Parker' last='Wheeler'], Dell Rapids, SD 2029</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212804,"width":"482px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/35-Parker-Wheeler-crop-1024x673-1779298986.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212804" style="width:482px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jacoby Van Rooyen, Harrisburg, SD 2028</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212805,"width":"480px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/26-Jacoby-Van-Rooyen-crop-1008x662-1779299022.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212805" style="width:480px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2169258' first='Anders' last='Greer'], Sioux Falls Christian, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/AndersGreer" id="https://x.com/AndersGreer">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212806,"width":"488px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/46-Anders-Greer-crop-1024x673-1779299056.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212806" style="width:488px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"24px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:24px"><strong>Defensive Backs</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>First Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2182291' first='Caleb' last='Jones'], Sioux Falls Christian, SD 2028</strong> <a href="https://x.com/CalebJones24710" id="https://x.com/CalebJones24710">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>-DB MVP</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2208618,"width":"459px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/38-Caleb-Jones-crop-1024x673-1778732077.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2208618" style="width:459px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1745608' first='Mason' last='Leno'], Sioux Falls Jefferson, SD 2029</strong><a href="https://x.com/MasonLeno" id="https://x.com/MasonLeno"> TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212812,"width":"465px","height":"auto","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/33-Mason-Leno-crop-999x656-1779299642.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212812" style="width:465px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Second Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2110174' first='Ivan' last='Mpumuro'], Sioux Falls Washington, SD 2027</strong> <a href="https://x.com/ivan_mpumuro" id="https://x.com/ivan_mpumuro">TWITTER</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2212810,"width":"456px","height":"auto","aspectRatio":"1.523927297825837","sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2026/05/36-Ivan-Mpumuro-crop-1024x673-1779299227.jpg?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2212810" style="aspect-ratio:1.523927297825837;width:456px;height:auto" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Second Team</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->