Round 1 Top Performances: Defense
In this article:
Devon Jackson Devon Jackson 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Omaha Burke | 2022 State NE (LB – Omaha Burke): Jackson recorded 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack against Lincoln Southeast. Austin Holtz Austin Holtz 5'10" |…
Access all of Prep Redzone
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingDevon Jackson Devon Jackson 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Omaha Burke | 2022 State NE (LB – Omaha Burke): Jackson recorded 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack against Lincoln Southeast.
Austin Holtz Austin Holtz 5'10" | 150 lbs | LB Bennington | 2022 State NE (LB – Bennington): Holtz tallied 12 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, a sack, and an interception against McCook.
Cory Hollinger Cory Hollinger 6'6" | 225 lbs | TE Cross County | 2022 State NE (DL/TE – Cross County): Hollinger racked up 14 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and a sack against Weeping Water.
Malachi Coleman Malachi Coleman 6'5" | 195 lbs | WR Lincoln East | 2023 State NE (DL/WR): Coleman recorded 13 tackles, half a sack, and caught two passes for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Gage Davis (LB – Cody-Kilgore): Davis racked up 14 tackles and a tackle for loss against Stuart.
Bryson Gadeken (DL – Neligh-Oakdale): Gadeken recorded 21 tackles and 2 tackles for loss against Hitchcock County.
Tristan Kuehler Tristan Kuehler 5'10" | 160 lbs | LB Pierce | 2023 State NE (LB – Pierce): Kuehler recorded 20 total tackles and 2 tackles for loss against Broken Bow.
Kolby Bolton (DL – Cross County): Bolton had 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks against Weeping Water.
Ben Francl Ben Francl 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Grand Island | 2022 State NE (LB – Grand Island): Ben recorded 10 tackles and an interception against Creighton Prep.
Ryan Gabriel (DL – Ord): Ryan had 9 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack against Centennial.
Parker Krusemark ( Stanton): Krusemark had 11 tackles and rushed for 51 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns against Anselmo-Merna.
Caleb Adkins (DL – Plattsmouth): Adkins recorded 6 tackles and 3 sacks against Gross Catholic.
Adam Dugger (DB – McCook): Dugger recorded 12 tackles and an interception against Bennington.
Gage Wild (LB – Chadron): Gage tallied 10 tackles and 3.5 tackles for loss against Battle Creek.
Isaac Halbgewachs ( Nebraska Christian): Isaac had 14 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Bode Hoffman (DL – Pierce): Hoffman recorded 6 tackles, a tackle for loss, and 2 sacks against Broken Bow.
Will Funke (LB- Lourdes Central Catholic): Funke recorded 20 tackles in a win over Sutherland.
Seth Gaswick (DB – Chadron): Gaswick picked off 2 passes, totaled 11 tackles, and recorded 72 receiving yards and a touchdown against Battle Creek.
Wyatt Lambertson ( Anselmo-Merna): Wyatt tallied 5 tackles and 3 sacks against Stanton.
Brock Karr (LB – Silver Lake): Karr racked up 16 tackles and recorded 43 receiving yards against Parkview Christian.
Garret Schmaderer Garret Schmaderer 6'3" | 185 lbs | WR Kearney Catholic | 2022 State NE (DB/WR – Kearney Catholic): Schmaderer tallied 4 tackles, 2 interceptions, recovered a fumble, and scored a receiving touchdown against Boys Town.
Jared Anton (ATH – Potter-Dix): Anton recorded 9 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, a sack, forced fumble, and 117 yards of offense with 2 touchdowns.
Brayden Chaney Brayden Chaney 6'1" | ATH Gretna | 2022 State NE (DB – Gretna): Chaney hauled in an interception, recorded 7 tackles, and a tackle for loss against Lincoln East.
Hunter Gravatt Hunter Gravatt 5'10" | 165 lbs | WR St. Paul | 2022 State NE (WR/DB – Johnson-Brock): Gravatt snagged an interception, racked up 5 tackles, and had 5 receptions for 43 yards and a touchdown against Riverside.