Early-Season, Stat-Sheet Stuffers in Iowa Prep Ranks

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Get 30% off your first billing cycle with code:&nbsp;howe30&nbsp;in the coupon code area</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/iowa-prep-football-must-watch-week-4-matchups/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prepredzone.com/2026/09/iowa-prep-football-must-watch-week-4-matchups/">Iowa Prep Football Must-Watch, Week-4 Matchups</a></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We'll have four games in the books after Friday night's action across the state. Teams and student-athletes are emerging as the halfway mark of the season descends upon us. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a closer look at players that have gone off from a statistical standpoint through the first third of the 2026 campaign: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1844844"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aaae46843ed6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior signal caller from Creston has gone off through three contests of the 2026 season. Ray has thrown for 1,003 yards and 12 touchdowns, and rushed for 537 yards (10.7 YPC) and nine scores. He's on pace to blow by his statistics (1,726 yards and eight touchdowns passing, 990 yards and 10 rushing) from a season ago. Ray stresses defenses with designed runs. He's elusive with keen vision and a good feel for flowing with the play. Ray can chuck it from the pocket or when in scramble mode. It's a strong arm that can push the ball down the field or through tight windows. It's clear Ray has taken another step forward in his development. His athleticism would help him be successful as a college quarterback or if a position switch was chosen. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2399313"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aaae754a0de6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ehn got his feet wet on the varsity in 2025 before taking over the reigns as St. Edmond's starting quarterback this fall. The move into a larger role as gone splendidly for the junior. Through three games of the season, he'd thrown for 863 yards and 17 touchdowns, and added 168 yards and three scores on the ground. A three-phase standout, Ehn had 7.5 tackles, six of which were of the solo variety, and handled the team's kicking and punting duties. Ehn also saw time on the varsity basketball and baseball teams as a 10th-grader last year, which speaks to his overall athleticism. I could not find any public video of him competing in any of the sports, but his statistics, athleticism and projectable frame are intriguing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2399323"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aaaea6f642d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The GMG senior has done everything but sell concessions at halftime. Who knows? Maybe Klemesrud has done that, too. It wouldn't be surprising considering everything he has accomplished for the Wolverines this season. Through three games of the 2026 campaign, Klemesrud has thrown for 566 yards and four touchdowns, rushed for 377 yards and six scores, led the state in tackles with 67.5 (59 solo, 4.5 TFL), intercepted a pass and defended four others, returned kicks and punts, and punted and kicked. There aren't any football highlight videos on his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19756799/Ethan-Klemesrud" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/19756799/Ethan-Klemesrud">Hudl page</a>, but team game film gives a glimpse into to the athleticism that also allows him to succeed in multiple sports.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1942262"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aaaebc886590"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mohr is not a new name around here. There's a reason why the Coon Rapids-Bayard defender is ranked among the Top 20 prospects in the state's 2029 recruiting class. He collected 45.0 tackles, 14.0 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, a forced fumble and a defensive touchdown as a ninth-grader a season ago. Well, he's at it again this fall and working at a faster pace. Mohr already had 31.0 tackles (21.0 solo, 13.0 TFL), 10.0 sacks and a pair of forced fumbles through the first three games of the campaign. He's on a great trajectory as a prospect with room to grow physically and technically as a player. Mohr may be competing for a small school but there's nothing little about his game. It's big and loud.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2399344"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6aaaee002706a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dreyer was contributing across the field for Stanton through the first three weeks of the 2026 season. The junior defensive back/receiver was leading the state with five interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also had six solo tackles among this 8.5 total stops. Dreyer caught 14 passes for 306 yards and five scores, and averaged 24.7 yards with a TD on three kick returns. He does not have any football video posted on his <a href="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18619115/Cooper-Dreyer" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.hudl.com/profile/18619115/Cooper-Dreyer">Hudl page</a>, but we can witness the athleticism that leads to success on the gridiron when watching basketball clips there. Dreyer also was one of Stanton's top baseball players as a sophomore this summer after standing out as a sprinter on the track team in the spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->