PRZNE Week 4 Top Performers – Defense

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out these defensive monsters who put up big numbers in Week 4.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319192' first='Dylan' last='Kuhl'] | 2025 | LB | Millard South | <a href="https://twitter.com/DylanKuhl_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>2 interceptions, one INT returned for a touchdown, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16354846/650894994deb050984ed7b86' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099a6c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Drew Phillips | 2024 | LB | GI Northwest |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 9 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250304' first='Caleb' last='Adkins'] | 2024 | LB | Plattsmouth | <a href="https://twitter.com/calebadkins1544" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 12 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 5 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='416970' first='Ashton' last='Murphy'] 2024 | Elkhorn South | <a href="https://twitter.com/AshtonMurphy24" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>6 tackles, and 3 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='319189' first='Cole' last='Erickson'] | 2025 | DL | Lincoln Southwest | <a href="https://twitter.com/ColeErickson55" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16368785/650640436899990b64429836' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099a9d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='545268' first='Sawyer' last='Schilke'] | 2025 | LB | Kearney | <a href="https://twitter.com/SawyerSchilke" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>13 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/3/15770439/650665f032dcee045425f358' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099abb"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Pono Dudoit | 2025 | EDGE | Bellevue West | <a href="https://twitter.com/dudoit_jules" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/19336949/650630f4041da70dc0d0f51b' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099ad7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='305111' first='Christian' last='Jones'] | 2025 | LB/ATH | Omaha Westside | <a href="https://twitter.com/CJones428" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>10 tackles, 2 TFLs, 91 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15641471/6505f83bda5bef0be863e36e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099af2"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='301711' first='Pierre' last='Allen Jr'] | 2025 | DL | Lincoln Southeast | <a href="https://twitter.com/_pierreallenjr_" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>7 tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16358215/6505f3341600960ab08d74e1' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099b0d"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250696' first='Zac' last='McLeay'] | 2024 | S | Creighton Prep | <a href="https://twitter.com/zac_mcleay" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>18 tackles and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14916475/6509077ed45ec50b54911fd3' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099b28"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='340476' first='Mi'khel' last='Thomas'] | 2024 | LB | Omaha Bryan | <a href="https://twitter.com/MiKhelThomas52" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>13 tackles, 6 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15298849/6508a20adfe32803d094af7c' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099b43"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1029494' first='MyKerr' last='Ross'] | 2024 | LB | Omaha Bryan | <a href="https://twitter.com/MykerrRoss86098" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>11 tackles, 4 TFLs, a sack, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='516764' first='Kevon' last='Newsome'] | 2024 | LB | Omaha Central | <a href="https://twitter.com/KevonNewsome8" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>20 tackles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/15434661/650a4bfca676c50b28dd27af' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099b5e"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='250324' first='Harry' last='Caskey'] | 2024 | ATH | Ogallala | <a href="https://twitter.com/Harry7Caskey" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 16 tackles, 2 TFLs, 95 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14621730/650635b8176ce30fc4a7c1aa' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099b79"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1059036' first='Keith' last='Hamby'] | 2025 | Papillion-La Vista South | <a href="https://twitter.com/KeithHamby07" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>5 tackles, a TFL, a sack, an interception, and a forced fumble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16052003/6507add1345319106876ca6a' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099b93"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='675842' first='Jamari' last='Allen'] | 2024 | Omaha Burke | <a href="https://twitter.com/JamariRAllen" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>4 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1309855' first='Burke' last='Moody'] | 2025 | Auburn |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 12 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='982673' first='Brody' last='Carlin'] | 2024 | Omaha Burke | <a href="https://twitter.com/CarlinBrody" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats: </em></strong>8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='703731' first='Cael' last='Washburn'] | 2024 | Tri-County |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='408441' first='Eli' last='Holt'] | 2024 | LB | Norris | <a href="https://twitter.com/eliholt42" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 15 tackles, a TFL, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Phillip Karpov | 2024 | Raymond Central |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 14 tackles, 4 TFLs, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/12527585/6506e3926899990b64439aab' 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player_id='250621' first='Lucus' last='Gabriel'] | 2024 | LB | Adams Central | <a href="https://twitter.com/lucus_gabriel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twitter</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 10 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Mason Crumrine | 2025 | West Holt |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1014414' first='Jackson' last='Turner'] | 2024 | Fillmore Central |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 13 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/11958017/650ddaee90f0580c5cf3403e' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099bf0"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Grayson Koller | 2025 | Alma |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 18 tackles, 2 TFLs, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Mavrick Hagemann | 2024 | LB | Elkhorn Valley |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, a sack, and an interception.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1265139' first='Aiden' last='Jackman'] | 2025 | Ainsworth |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 12 tackles, 6 TFLs, and 4 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16192648/65053c69bed6c508e4a8df39' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099c0c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jacob Held | 2025 | Ainsworth |</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Stats:</em></strong> 13 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/hudl {"name":"acf/hudl","data":{"embed_code":"u003ciframe src='https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/16418051/65053c9edfd84309f8a4e073' width='640' height='360' frameborder='0' allowfullscreenu003eu003c/iframeu003e","_embed_code":"field_62daf7995fd8c"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-650fc98099c26"} /--> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator 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