MN Stat Monsters: Defensive Leaders After Week 2

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Following my offensive version I wanted to highlight our defensive leaders, (stats courtesy of MNFootballHub). I decided to take the top 5 players in every category measured, Tackles, Sacks, Interceptions. Of course, if there is a tie, all players who would qualify for the top 5 are entered. There is a ton of unsigned talent all over the state, so coaches should hop on these players while they still can!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Total Tackles:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: Phil Gorder 6' 180 lbs Rockford 2024 (44)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 44 TTck, 1 TFL, 1 INT</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2: [player_tooltip player_id='1257241' first='Owen' last='Olsem'] 5'11" 175 lbs Heron Lake 2026 (36)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 36 TTck, 3 TFLs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3: Gabe Sullivan 5'10" 170 lbs Cleveland 2024 (32)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 32 TTck, 2 TFL</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T4: [player_tooltip player_id='105389' first='Timmy' last='Ball'] 6'2" 230 lbs Centennial 2024 (31)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 31 TTck, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T4: Harrison Brunn 6'2" 205 lbs Rockford 2024 (31)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 31 TTck, 2 TFLs, 2 INTs, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Committed To: University of Minnesota</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sacks:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1: Cooper Brinkman 6'1" 165 lbs Albany 2025 (5)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 11 TTck, 5.0 Sacks</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2: Devon Schaefer 6'3" 175 lbs Albandy 2024 (4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 8 TTck, 4.0 Sacks, 1 Safety</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: [player_tooltip player_id='1146308' first='Joe' last='Hager'] 6'4" 205 lbs Lakeville South 2024 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 10 TTck, 1 TFL, 3.0 Sacks, 1 TD, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: [player_tooltip player_id='1102620' first='Micah' last='Fenney'] 6'5" 205 lbs NYA 2026 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 9 TTck, 5 TFLs, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR, 1 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: [player_tooltip player_id='1204087' first='Brodie' last='Miller'] 6'3" 230 lbs Washburn 2025 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 5 TTck, 3 TFLs, 3.0 Sacks</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: [player_tooltip player_id='706019' first='Keenan' last='Paschall'] 6'2" 255 lbs DeLaSalle 2024 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 14 TTck, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 1 FR</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: Ethan Lenz 6'2" 195 lbs Hutchinson 2024 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 5 TTck, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FF, 2 PBUs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T3: Kaden Molden 6'5" 250 lbs LQPV 2024 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 11 TTck, 1 TFL, 3.0 Sacks, 1 FR, 2 FF</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Interceptions:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T1: Colton Gallus 5'11" 165 lbs MIB 2024 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 5 TTck, 3 INTs, 1 TD, 1 PBU</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T1: Dan Plamann 5'11" 160 St. Agnes 2025 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 4 TTck, 3 INTs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T1: Jency Davis 5'8" 130 lbs Columbia Heights 2024 (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 3 TTck, 3 INTs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T1: NaKiye Mercado 5'7" 170 lbs St. Peter (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 6 TTck, 3 INTs, 2 TDs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Offers: N/A</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>T1: [player_tooltip player_id='1150006' first='Keegan' last='Ryan'] 6'4" 200 lbs Lake City (3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Full Stats: 14 TTck, 2 TFLs, 3 INTs</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>Committed To: University of North Dakota</strong></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->