Nebraska Team Preview: Bishop Neumann Cavaliers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We lock in on this Monday evening for our second team preview in the Cornhusker State, with a state champion edition as we took a look at the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers who were 12-1 last season and state champions in Class C-2.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>OUTLOOK</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bishop Neumann closed the book and became state champions in Class C-2 taking home the hardware back from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln back to Wahoo. The Cavaliers had nine All-State athletes on their roster last year and out of those nine, only two return to their 2026 roster, losing seven to graduation including Northwest Missouri State offensive line signee <strong>Matt Thulin</strong>. Those two big names to watch for the Cavaliers are 2027 DB/TE [player_tooltip player_id='2345001' first='Quinn' last='Schutt'] and 2028 linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='2345005' first='Henry' last='Woita']. While uncovering their Hudl roster this evening their wasn't much that I could find minus the two All-Staters from last season for the Cavaliers, so they will need to rely on new names to rise to the ocassion because they were so senior heavy in the 2025 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Bishop Neumann Cavaliers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Head Coach:</strong> Joe Pavlik, 2nd Season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Class: </strong>C-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Record</strong>: 12-1, State Champions in Class C-2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aug 29: Win Against Norfolk Catholic 21-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 5: Win Against Yutan 28-6</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 12: Win Against West Point-Beemer 28-27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 19: Win Against Hastings St. Cecilla 43-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 25: Win Against Palmyra 63-24</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 3: Loss Against Malcolm 21-7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 10: Win Against Conestoga 35-14</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 17: Win Against Lincoln Lutheran 31-13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 24: Win Against Raymond Central 34-20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 31: Win Against Arlington 34-8</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nov 7: Win Against Yutan 30-26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nov 14: Win Against Kearney Catholic 34-0</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nov 25: Win Against Grand Island Central Catholic 37-15 (State Championship)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>PLAYERS TO WATCH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588476"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8d14a365171"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of two All-Staters returning to the Cavaliers on their 2026 team as one of their senior leaders is defensive back and tight [player_tooltip player_id='1588476' first='Quin' last='Schutt'] who I recall writing about in the past. He ran up 101 tackles and two interceptions as a junior for Bishop Neumann and was the top tackler in Class C-2 amongst the All-State at defensive back regardless of the class. The 6'1 195 pounder is a very effective runner stopper that has agile hands off blocks that can can get to the point attack very quickly. He's one of the more well-rounded tight ends you'll see in Class C-2 in the 2026 season, as Quin not only quickly shows off his athletic ball skills in the air, but is a well-versed run-blocker that can drive leverage upfield into the second level. Surely will be a two-way threat to watch for the Cavaliers as we look ahead at 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2345005,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8d14a36521b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The other returning All-Stater for Bishop Neumann that was one of the younger ones on the All-State last year was 2028 linebacker [player_tooltip player_id='2345005' first='Henry' last='Woita']. Henry is a quick flyer to the football and is has some of the best lateral movement you will see amongst linebackers returning in Class C-2. It also doesn't take long to see how well-versed this young man is with his vision has he has a significantly quick get off down to the ball carrier that possesses the instincts you want out a run-stopping linebacker that is fluid getting off his blocks downhill in the inside box as well. Henry is surely a 2028 Nebraska linebacker that needs to get on our 2028 board here ASAP.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":2345026,"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a8d14a36526a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another 2028 that I was able to find some tape on from the 2025 season, was defensive back [player_tooltip player_id='2345026' first='Jack' last='Glaser'] of Bishop Neumann, Jack is a weapon to watch out for in the Cavaliers return game, as he not only has long athletic strides, but I was impressed with how elusive this young man was evading and utilzing his vision thru high traffic area to eventually find the edges of the football field. Jack plays on all three levels of the field for Bishop Neumann and is one name that is new to my radar that I am excited to see what happens in his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>MORE NAMES TO KNOW</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Will Sanderson, ATH 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nate Sassaman, WR/DB 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chase Rezac, ATH 2029</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Couy Tenopir, OL/LB 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis Meis, LB/WR 2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>2026 SCHEDULE</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aug 28: Away at West Point-Beemer</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 4: Home vs. Norfolk Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 11: Away at Battle Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 18: Home vs. Scotus</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sept 25: Away at Louisville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 2: Home vs Bergan Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 9: Home vs. Yutan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 15: Away at Palmyra</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oct 23: Away at Brownell Talbot</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->