PRZ Preseason C/O 2023 Team – Defense
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We are officially less than two weeks away from kickoff and only a few days removed from the release of our 2023 rankings update. Instead of doing an All-State or “Class A” state team, I decided to announce them by…
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Continue ReadingWe are officially less than two weeks away from kickoff and only a few days removed from the release of our 2023 rankings update. Instead of doing an All-State or “Class A” state team, I decided to announce them by class. This gave me a way to revisit the postseason All-2023 team I released in February while also featuring some of the best talent in the entire senior class. We released the All-2023 Team Offense yesterday, so today, we are heading to defense and special teams. We compiled a first and second-team defense with several honorable mentions spanning all classes from A to D6.
Stay tuned in the following weeks as we will also be compiling the C/O 2024 and 2025 teams as the rankings are released. This will culminate in the All-State team release before the start of the season.
First Team:
DL:
Maverick Noonan Maverick Noonan 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Elkhorn South | 2023 State NE – Elkhorn South – 6’4″ 230 lbs
Victor Isele Victor Isele 6'3" | 220 lbs | DL Northwest | 2023 State NE – Grand Island Northwest – 6’3″ 220 lbs
Rocco Marcelino Rocco Marcelino 6'5" | 250 lbs | DL Creighton Prep | 2023 State NE – Creighton Prep – 6’5″ 250 lbs
Korver Demma Korver Demma 6'3" | 230 lbs | DL Gretna | 2023 State NE – Gretna – 6’2″ 220 lbs
LB:
Brogan Ling Brogan Ling 6'3" | 200 lbs | LB Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Southwest – 6’3″ 200 lbs
Liam Blaser Liam Blaser 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Columbus | 2023 State NE – Columbus – 6’0″ 200 lbs
Kade Seip Kade Seip 6'3" | 245 lbs | DL Lincoln North Star | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Northstar -6’3″ 235 lbs
Ethan Stuhr Ethan Stuhr 6'2" | 200 lbs | LB Gretna | 2023 State NE – Gretna – 6’2″ 200 lbs
DB:
John Pargo Jr John Pargo Jr 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Creighton Prep | 2023 State NE . – Creighton Prep – 5’10” 175 lbs
Brock Murtaugh Brock Murtaugh 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Millard South | 2023 State NE – Millard South – 6’2″ 200 lbs
Blayke Moore Blayke Moore 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Gretna | 2023 State NE – Gretna – 6’2″ 200 lbs
TJ Fitzpatrick TJ Fitzpatrick 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Plattsmouth | 2023 State NE – Plattsmouth – 6’0″ 165 lbs
ATH:
Seth Gaswick Seth Gaswick 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Chadron | 2023 State NE – Chadron – 6’1″ 170 lbs
Mason Blankenship-Jones Mason Blankenship-Jones 5'11" | 190 lbs | ATH Omaha Burke | 2023 State NE – Omaha Burke – 6’0″ 190 lbs
K:
Tristan Alvano Tristan Alvano 6'2" | 185 lbs | K Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE – Omaha Westside – 6’2″ 185 lbs
P:
Simon McClannan Simon McClannan 6'0" | 150 lbs | K Millard South | 2023 State NE – Millard South – 6’0″ 150 lbs
Second Team:
DL:
Caleb Kinkaid Caleb Kinkaid 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL North Platte | 2023 State NE – North Platte – 6’3″ 225 lbs
Kade Pieper Kade Pieper 6'3" | 240 lbs | DL Norfolk Catholic | 2023 State NE – Norfolk Catholic – 6’3″ 240 lbs
DL – Jackson Bos Jackson Bos 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Norfolk | 2023 State NE – Norfolk – 6’3″ 230 lbs
Sam Cappos Sam Cappos 6'1" | 240 lbs | DL Lincoln East | 2023 State NE – Lincoln East – 6’1″ 240 lbs
LB:
Trace Marco Trace Marco 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB Papillion-La Vista South | 2023 State NE – Papillion La Vista South – 5’10” 200 lbs
Josiah Mobley Josiah Mobley 6'0" | 175 lbs | LB Scottsbluff | 2023 State NE – Scottsbluff – 6’0″ 175 lbs
Armani Levering Armani Levering 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Omaha North | 2023 State NE – Omaha North – 6’0″ 220 lbs
Lance Rucker Lance Rucker 6'3" | 205 lbs | ATH Millard South | 2023 State NE – Millard South – 6’3″ 205 lbs
DB:
Gavin Nunnally Gavin Nunnally 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Millard South | 2023 State NE – Millard South – 6’1″ 175 lbs
Jeremiah Truitt Jeremiah Truitt 5'10" | 165 lbs | DB Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE – Omaha Westside – 5’10” 165 lbs
Tairen Rahe Tairen Rahe 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Southwest – 6’0″ 170 lbs
Britton Kemling Britton Kemling 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Aurora | 2023 State NE – Aurora – 5’11” 175 lbs
ATH:
Tyson Klein Tyson Klein 6'2" | 185 lbs | ATH Scottsbluff | 2023 State NE – Scottsbluff – 6’2″ 185 lbs
Noah Bustard Noah Bustard 6'2" | 225 lbs | LB Elkhorn South | 2023 State NE – Elkhorn South – 6’2″ 225 lbs
K:
Vaughn Anderson Vaughn Anderson 5'9" | 135 lbs | K Bennington | 2023 State NE – Bennington – 5’9″ 135 lbs
P:
Kaison Voelker Kaison Voelker 6'0" | 170 lbs | P Boone Central | 2023 NE – Boone Central – 6’0″ 170 lbs
Honorable Mentions:
Class A:
DL – Ayden Barnby Ayden Barnby 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Papillion-La Vista South | 2023 State NE – Papillion La Vista South – 6’3″ 225 lbs
DL – Aidan Betz Aidan Betz 6'3" | 280 lbs | DL Elkhorn | 2023 State NE – Elkhorn – 6’3″ 280 lbs
DL – Jamison Kemp Jamison Kemp 6'2" | 285 lbs | DL Omaha Central | 2023 State NE – Omaha Central – 6’2″ 290 lbs
DL – Jace Wheeler Jace Wheeler 6'1" | 400 lbs | OL Papillion-La Vista | 2023 State NE – Papillion La Vista – 6’1″ 275 lbs
DL – Grant Berry Grant Berry 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Southwest – 6’4″ 220 lbs
DL – Caleb Wagner Caleb Wagner 6'3" | 250 lbs | OL Fremont | 2023 State NE – Fremont – 6’3″ 250 lbs
DL – Barrett Van Deun Barrett Van Deun 6'0" | 225 lbs | OL Millard West | 2023 State NE – Millard West – 6’0″ 225 lbs
DL – Bo Douglass Bo Douglass 6'2" | 265 lbs | DL Grand Island | 2023 State NE – Grand Island – 6’2″ 265 lbs
DL – Matthew Thompson Matthew Thompson 6'2" | 220 lbs | DL Papillion-La Vista South | 2023 State NE – Papillion La Vista South – 6’2″ 200 lbs
DL – Cohen Evans Cohen Evans 6'2" | 220 lbs | ATH Grand Island | 2023 State NE – Grand Island – 6’2″ 220 lbs
DL – Barrett Luce Barrett Luce 6'4" | 285 lbs | OL Millard South | 2023 State NE – Millard South – 6’4″ 285 lbs
LB – J’Dyn Bullion J’Dyn Bullion 6'0" | 245 lbs | LB Bellevue West | 2023 State NE – Bellevue West – 6’0″ 245 lbs
LB – Broden Bahl Broden Bahl 6'2" | 195 lbs | LB Papillion-La Vista South | 2023 State NE – Papillion La Vista – 6’2″ 195 lbs
LB – Cooper Jackson Cooper Jackson 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Southwest – 5’11” 190 lbs
LB – Benny Alfaro Benny Alfaro 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Fremont | 2023 State NE – Fremont – 6’0″ 200 lbs
LB – Curt Cubrich Curt Cubrich 5'11" | 185 lbs | LB Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE – Omaha Westside – 5’11’ 185 lbs
LB – Jace Chrisman Jace Chrisman 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Grand Island | 2023 State NE – Grand Island – 6’0″ 200 lbs
LB – Josh Robles Josh Robles 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Papillion-La Vista | 2023 State NE – Papillion La Vista – 6’0″ 195 lbs
LB – Tyler Stewart Tyler Stewart 5'10" | 225 lbs | DL Omaha North | 2023 State NE – Omaha North – 5’10” 225 lbs
LB – Hudson Cunnings Hudson Cunnings 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Fremont | 2023 State NE – Fremont – 6’0″ 200 lbs
LB – Trenton Sander Trenton Sander 6'2" | 185 lbs | LB Lincoln Southwest | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Southwest – 6’2″ 185 lbs
LB – Lance Hesselgesser Lance Hesselgesser 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Lincoln Southeast | 2023 State NE -Lincoln Southeast – 6’1″ 190 lbs
LB – Will Jesske Will Jesske 6'0" | 200 lbs | LB Lincoln Southeast | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Southeast – 6’0″ 200 lbs
LB – Cole Rickley Cole Rickley 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Omaha Bryan | 2023 State NE – Omaha Bryan – 6’1″ 200 lbs
DB – Donnovan Whitfield Donnovan Whitfield 6'3" | 185 lbs | DB Bellevue West | 2023 State NE – Bellevue West – 6’3″ 185 lbs
DB – Kegan Mountain Kegan Mountain 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Millard West | 2023 State NE – Millard West – 5’11” 175 lbs
DB – Wesley Okafor Wesley Okafor 6'2" | 175 lbs | DB Omaha Westside | 2023 State NE – Omaha Westside – 6’2″ 175 lbs
DB – Walker Hanneman Walker Hanneman 6'3" | 195 lbs | DB Lincoln Pius X | 2023 State NE – Pius X – 6’3″ 195 lbs
DB – Reid Hazen Reid Hazen 6'2" | 200 lbs | DB Millard West | 2023 State NE – Millard West – 6’2″ 200 lbs
DB – John Brase John Brase 6'1" | 185 lbs | DB Papillion-La Vista | 2023 State NE – Papillion La Vista – 6’1″ 180 lbs
DB – Brady Brau Brady Brau 6'1" | 180 lbs | DB MIllard West | 2023 State NE – Millard West – 6’1″ 180 lbs
DB – Jackson Cyza Jackson Cyza 6'0" | 150 lbs | DB Fremont | 2023 State NE – Fremont – 6’0″ 180 lbs
ATH – Brandon Ashley Brandon Ashley 5'9" | 185 lbs | ATH Omaha Benson | 2023 State NE – Omaha Benson – 5’9″ 185 lbs
Class B:
DL – Jude Collingham Jude Collingham 6'6" | 305 lbs | DL York | 2023 State NE – York – 6’6 305 lbs
DL – Kadence Velde Kadence Velde 6'3" | 275 lbs | OL York | 2023 State NE – York – 6’3″ 275 lbs
DL – Conor Connealy Conor Connealy 6'3" | 225 lbs | DL Mount Michael Benedictine | 2023 State NE – Mount Michael Benedictine – 6’3″ 225
DL – Hunter Davis Hunter Davis 6'6" | 320 lbs | DL Norris | 2023 State NE – Norris – 6’6″ 320 lbs
DL – Ethan Nguyen Ethan Nguyen 6'4" | 230 lbs | DL Bennington | 2023 State NE – Bennington – 6’4″ 230 lbs
DL – Owen Harb Owen Harb 6'0" | 250 lbs | DL Grand Island Northwest | 2023 State NE – Grand Island Northwest – 6’0″ 250 lbs
DL – Joshua Buck Joshua Buck 6'4" | 215 lbs | DL Skutt Catholic | 2023 State NE – Skutt Catholic – 6’4″ 215 lbs
DL – Cole Sharar Cole Sharar 6'4" | 300 lbs | DL Elkhorn North | 2023 State NE – Elkhorn North – 6’4″ 300 lbs
LB – Jayce Wilkinson Jayce Wilkinson 6'0" | 180 lbs | LB Scottsbluff | 2023 State NE – Scottsbluff – 6’0″ 180 lbs
LB – Michael Thrash Michael Thrash 6'0" | 205 lbs | LB Scottsbluff | 2023 State NE – Scottsbluff – 6’0″ 205 lbs
LB – Kaleb Axmann Kaleb Axmann 5'11" | 175 lbs | LB Waverly | 2023 State NE – Waverly – 5’11” 175 lbs
LB – Joe Rodriguez Joe Rodriguez 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Hastings | 2023 State NE – Hastings – 6’2″ 210 lbs
LB – Jaxson Andrews Jaxson Andrews 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB Bennington | 2023 State NE – Bennington – 5’11” 170 lbs
LB – Charlie Mausbach Charlie Mausbach 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Roncalli Catholic | 2023 State NE – Roncalli Catholic – 5’11” 215 lbs
LB – Levi Converse Levi Converse 5'11" | 175 lbs | LB Lexington | 2023 State NE – Lexington – 5’11” 175 lbs
DB – Logan Abels Logan Abels 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Skutt Catholic | 2023 State NE – Skutt Catholic – 5’10” 155 lbs
DB – Brandon Scheer Brandon Scheer 5'9" | 170 lbs | DB Beatrice | 2023 State NE – Beatrice – 5’9″ 170 lbs
DB – Owen Douglas Owen Douglas 5'11" | 150 lbs | DB Bennington | 2023 State NE – Bennington – 5’11” 150 lbs
DB – Tegan Lemkau Tegan Lemkau 5'10" | 150 lbs | ATH Grand Island Northwest | 2023 State NE – Grand Island Northwest – 5’10” 150 lbs
DB – Justice Kahler Justice Kahler 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH Plattsmouth | 2023 State NE – Plattsmouth – 5’9″ 165 lbs
ATH – Dalton Snodgrass Dalton Snodgrass 6'2" | 215 lbs | LB York | 2023 State NE – York – 6’2″ 215 lbs
ATH – Cooper Skrobecki Cooper Skrobecki 6'2" | 205 lbs | ATH Waverly | 2023 State NE – Waverly – 6’2″ 210 lbs
Class C1:
DL – Luke Lambert Luke Lambert 6'3" | 235 lbs | DL Ashland-Greenwood | 2023 State NE – Ashland-Greenwood – 6’3″ 235 lbs
DL – Quade Peterson Quade Peterson 6'3" | 260 lbs | DL St. Paul | 2023 State NE – St. Paul – 6’3″ 260 lbs
DL – Jack Roberts Jack Roberts 6'3" | 180 lbs | LB Boone Central | 2023 State NE – Boone Central – 6’3″ 190 lbs
DL – Jack Allen Jack Allen 6'2" | 245 lbs | DL Aurora | 2023 State NE – Aurora – 6’2″ 245 lbs
DL – Leighton Weber Leighton Weber 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Adams Central | 2023 State NE – Adams Central – 6’4″ 200 lbs
DL – Dominek Rohleder Dominek Rohleder 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Wahoo | 2023 State NE – Wahoo – 6’1″ 220 lbs
DL – Bennett Geiken Bennett Geiken 6'1" | 215 lbs | DL Gothenburg | 2023 State NE – Gothenburg – 6’1″ 215 lbs
LB – Logan Sobota Logan Sobota 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB Ashland-Greendwood | 2023 State NE – Ashland-Greenwood – 5’11” 170 lbs
LB – Tristan Kuehler Tristan Kuehler 5'10" | 160 lbs | LB Pierce | 2023 State NE – Pierce – 5’10” 160 lbs
LB – Jaxson Hamm Jaxson Hamm 5'11" | 210 lbs | LB Ashland Greenwood | 2023 State NE – Ashland-Greenwood – 5’11” 210 lbs
LB – Landon Ternus Landon Ternus 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Columbus Lakeview | 2023 State NE – Columbus Lakeview – 6’0″ 210 lbs
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LB – Garrett Kaps Garrett Kaps 6'2" | 180 lbs | LB McCook | 2023 State NE – McCook – 6’2″ 180 lbs
LB – Merritt Skinner Merritt Skinner 6'1" | 200 lbs | LB Ogallala | 2023 State NE – Ogallala – 6’1″ 200 lbs
DB – Eli Blanco Eli Blanco DB Alliance | 2023 State NE – Alliance
DB – Bryce Knapp Bryce Knapp DB St Paul | 2023 State NE – St. Paul
DB – Zach Fox Zach Fox 6'0" | 165 lbs | DB Wahoo | 2023 State NE – Wahoo – 6’0″ 150 lbs
ATH – Braxton Borer Braxton Borer 6'0" | 165 lbs | ATH Columbus Lakeview | 2023 State NE – Columbus Lakeview – 6’0″ 165 lbs
ATH – Koby Nachtigal Koby Nachtigal 6'1" | 160 lbs | ATH Aurora | 2023 State NE – Aurora – 6’1″ 160 lbs
Class C2:
DL – Jackson Masek Jackson Masek 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Lincoln Lutheran | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Lutheran – 6’1″ 245 lbs
DL – Tucker Thomas Tucker Thomas 6'5" | 220 lbs | DL Mitchell | 2023 State NE – Mitchell – 6’5″ 220 lbs
DL – Wyatt Rowell Wyatt Rowell 6'1" | 250 lbs | DL Auburn | 2023 State NE – Auburn – 6’1″ 250 lbs
DL – Elijah Hintz Elijah Hintz 6'5" | 240 lbs | DL Battle Creek | 2023 State NE – Battle Creek – 6’5″ 240 lbs
LB – Ryan Gabriel Ryan Gabriel LB Ord | 2023 State NE – Ord
LB – AJ Oltmer AJ Oltmer 6'0" | 210 lbs | LB Aquinas | 2023 State NE – Aquinas Catholic – 6’0″ 210 lbs
LB – Zach Krajicek Zach Krajicek LB Yutan | 2023 State NE – Yutan
LB – Cole Reilly Cole Reilly LB Lincoln Lutheran | 2023 State NE – Lincoln Lutheran – 6’1″ 210 lbs
LB – Gavin Kirschenmann Gavin Kirschenmann 5'10" | 200 lbs | LB North Bend Central | 2023 State NE – North Bend Central – 5’10” 200 lbs
DB – Cooper Weitzel Cooper Weitzel 5'11" | 175 lbs | DB Archbishop Bergan | 2023 State NE – Archbishop Bergan – 5’11” 175 lbs
DB – Hayden Umble Hayden Umble 5'11" | 200 lbs | ATH Mitchell | 2023 State NE – Mitchell – 5’11” 200 lbs
ATH – Mason Timmerman Mason Timmerman 5'11" | 150 lbs | ATH Norfolk Catholic | 2023 State NE – Norfolk Catholic – 5’11” 150 lbs
ATH – Brett Kleinschmit Brett Kleinschmit 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Cedar Catholic | 2023 State NE – Cedar Catholic – 6’0″ 180 lbs
ATH – Drake Trent Drake Trent 6'3" | 215 lbs | ATH Yutan | 2023 State NE – Yutan – 6’3″ 215 lbs
Class D1:
DL – Isaiah Pompey Isaiah Pompey 5'9" | 220 lbs | DL Boys Town | 2023 State NE – Boys Town – 5’9″ 220 lbs
DL – Dylan Bahe Dylan Bahe 6'1" | 210 lbs | DL Arapahoe | 2023 State NE – Arapahoe – 6’1″ 210 lbs
DL – August Scholting August Scholting 6'1" | 190 lbs | DL Wisner-Pilger | 2023 State NE – Wisner-Pilger – 6’1″ 190 lbs
DL – Cooper Wendland Cooper Wendland 6'1" | 230 lbs | DL Arapahoe | 2023 State NE – Araphoe – 6’1″ 230 lbs
LB – Beau LaCroix Beau LaCroix 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Mead | 2023 State NE – Mead – 6’2″ 205 lbs
LB – Drew Beeson Drew Beeson 5'11" | 190 lbs | LB Clarkson-Leigh | 2023 State NE – Clarkson-Leigh – 5’11” 190 lbs
Class D2:
DL – Mason Topp Mason Topp 6'0" | 200 lbs | DL Winiside | 2023 NE – Winside – 6’0″ 200 lbs
DL – Aandy Dominguez Aandy Dominguez 5'10" | 190 lbs | DL Howells-Dodge | 2023 State NE – Howells Dodge – 6’0″ 200 lbs
LB – Keegan Shuler Keegan Shuler 5'10" | 215 lbs | LB Hitchcock County | 2023 State NE – Hitchcock County – 5’10” 215 lbs
LB – Ian Kuchar Ian Kuchar 170 lbs | LB Bloomfield | 2023 State NE – Bloomfield
Class D6:
LB – Toby Scherbath Toby Scherbath LB Hay Springs | 2023 NE – Hay Springs
ATH – Dakota Storer Dakota Storer 6'0" | 180 lbs | ATH Arthur County | 2023 State NE – Arthur County – 6’0″ 180 lbs
ATH – Joseph Marteney Joseph Marteney 6'2" | 235 lbs | ATH Pawnee City | 2023 NE – Pawnee City – 6’1″ 215 lbs
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