Week 3 Top Performers – Defense
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Some of the top defensive performers of Week 3 Cameron Bretting | 2025 | North Star | 5’10” 150 lbs Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery. Zac McLeay Zac McLeay 6'0" | 185 lbs |…
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Cameron Bretting | 2025 | North Star | 5’10” 150 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.
Zac McLeay Zac McLeay 6'0" | 185 lbs | DB Creighton Prep | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Creighton Prep | 6’0″ 180 lbs
Stats: 23 tackles.
Owen Brennan | 2023 | Gross Catholic | 5’9″ 175 lbs
Stats: 12 tackles, a tackle for loss, 40 rushing yards, and a game winning rushing touchdown.
David Boatman | 2023 | OLB | Omaha Burke | 6’5″ 165 lbs
Stats: 8 tackles and 4 tackles for loss.
Kyler Lauridsen Kyler Lauridsen 5'11" | 170 lbs | LB Bennington | 2025 State NE | 2025 | OLB | Bennington | 5’9″ 145 lbs
Stats: 15 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Ahmar Brown Ahmar Brown 6'1" | 185 lbs | LB Creighton Prep | 2023 State NE | 2023 | LB | Creighton Prep | 6’1″ 200 lbs
Stats: 16 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Cole Rickley Cole Rickley 6'2" | 210 lbs | LB Omaha Bryan | 2023 State NE | 2023 | LB | Omaha Bryan | 6’2″ 210 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, a tackle for loss, and an interception.
Teddy Rezac Teddy Rezac 6'3" | 195 lbs | ATH Omaha Westside | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | Omaha Westside | 6’3″ 185 lbs
Stats: 2 interceptions
Marshal Chandler Marshal Chandler 6'0" | 190 lbs | LB Bellevue East | 2023 State NE | 2023 | LB | Bellevue East | 5’11” 180 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and an interception.
Mason Chandler Mason Chandler 6'0" | 205 lbs | ATH Bellevue East | 2024 State NE | 2024 | LB | Bellevue East |
Stats: 13 tackles, a tackle for loss, 176 passing yards, passing touchdown, and 76 rushing yards.
J’Dyn Bullion J’Dyn Bullion 6'0" | 245 lbs | LB Bellevue West | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Belleuve West | 6’2″ 240 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss, and a sack.
DJ Helms DJ Helms 6'1" | 210 lbs | QB South Sioux City | 2025 State NE | 2025 | South Sioux City | 6’0″ 195 lbs
Stats: 6 tackles 4 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, 137 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 31 rushing yards, and a rushing touchodwn.
Mason Goldman Mason Goldman 6'6" | 255 lbs | OL Gretna | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Gretna | 6’6″ 255 lbs
Stats: 6 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Josh Robles Josh Robles 6'0" | 195 lbs | LB Papillion-La Vista | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Papillion-La Vista | 6’0″ 195 lbs
Stats: 8 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Ben Andreason | 2023 | LB | Lincoln Pius X | 6’0″ 200 lbs
Stats: 13 tackes and an interception.
Tanner Gartner Tanner Gartner 5'9" | 165 lbs | RB Gering | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Gering |
Stats: 11 tackles and an interception.
Seth Erickson Seth Erickson 6'1" | 195 lbs | ATH York | 2024 State NE | 2024 | York | 6’1″ 196 lbs
Stats: 15 tackles and a forced fumble.
Cael Dembinski Cael Dembinski 6'5" | 250 lbs | OL Douglas County West | 2023 State NE | 2023 | DC West | 6’5″ 250 lbs
Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a fumble recovery.
Luke Penrod Luke Penrod 6'0" | 170 lbs | RB Lincoln Christian | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Lincoln Christian | 6’0″ 180 lbs
Stats: 7 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Ryker Goettsche Ryker Goettsche 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL St. Paul | 2024 State NE | 2024 | St. Paul | 6’2″ 230 lbs
Stats: 10 tackles and 2 sacks.
Jackson Masek Jackson Masek 6'1" | 220 lbs | DL Lincoln Lutheran | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Lincoln Lutheran | 6’2″ 250 lbs
Stats: 13 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.
JT Brands JT Brands 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Oakland-Craig | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Oakland-Craig | 6’2″ 255 lbs
Stats: 12 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.
Reid Mackey | 2024 | Centura | 6’4′ 185 lbs
Stats: 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Alex Noyd Alex Noyd 5'11" | 215 lbs | LB Cross County | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Cross County | 5’11” 218 lbs
Stats: 13 tackles and 4 tackles for loss.
Tanner Hollinger Tanner Hollinger 6'6" | 235 lbs | TE Cross County | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Cross County | 6’6″ 205 lbs
Stats: 12 tackles and 4 tackles for loss.
Leighton Weber Leighton Weber 6'4" | 220 lbs | DL Adams Central | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Adams Central | 6’4″ 220 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Jack Roberts Jack Roberts 6'3" | 180 lbs | LB Boone Central | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Boone Central | 6’2″ 190 lbs
Stats: 11 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, and 2.5 sacks.
Khristian Jiminez | 2023 | Scottsbluff
Stats: 5 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 2 sacks.
Grady Robbins | 2023 | Gering
Stats: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and a sack.
Kooper Kohl | 2025 | LB | Hastings | 5’11” 195 lbs
Stats: 8 tackles and an interception.
Devon Carel | 2023 | Fairbury | 6’4′ 150 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 4 tackles for loss, and 3 sacks.
Carson Leiting | 2023 | DL | Grand Island | 6’0″ 215 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack.
Eli Boryca Eli Boryca 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB Cozad | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Cozad | 5’11” 200 lbs
Stats: 16 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a forced fumble.
Eli Blanco Eli Blanco DB Alliance | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Alliance | 5’11” 160 lbs
Stats: 13 tackles and an interception.
Seth Gaswick Seth Gaswick 6'1" | 170 lbs | ATH Chadron | 2023 State NE | 2023 | Chadron | 6’2″ 185 lbs
Stats: 17 tackles, an interception, and a 56-yard touchdown reception.
Deacon Denaeyer | 2023 | Mullen | 6’0″ 205 lbs
Stats: 12 tackles and 2 sacks.
Peyton Abbott Peyton Abbott 5'10" | 175 lbs | ATH Bridgeport | 2024 State NE | 2024 | Bridgeport | 5’10” 175 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 2 tackles for loss, and 2 fumble recoveries.
Nikk Brumels | 2024 | Elm Creek | 6’1″ 170 lbs
Stats: 11 tackles, 5 tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and a forced fumble.
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