Locked In Preps Report is very excited to be back with tons of in-season action from across the state. Every week, several players continue to make plays for their team, while others emerge with big breakout performances. To highlight those performances, we will be doing a Weekly Top Performers feature where we look at all games across the state and bring you some of the top passing, rushing, receiving, all-purpose, and defensive playmakers from that week.
To kick things off, here are the top offensive performances from Week 4:
Passing:
Rylin Viergutz, 2027 – Columbus Lakeview – 5’10” 170 lbs – (@RylinViergutz)
Stats: 19/33 (58%), 332 passing yards, 85 rushing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 188.9 QBR.
Trae Taylor, 2027 – Millard South – Nebraska Commit – (@Qb6Trae)
Stats: 17/30 (57%), 317 passing yards, 141 rushing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, 3 rushing touchdowns, and a 132.9 QBR.
Eli Schafer, 2028 – Lincoln North Star – 6’2″ 180 lbs – (@SchaferEli9)
Stats: 23/36 (64%), 307 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 127.9 QBR.
Drew Lewis, 2029 – Alma – 6’0″ 150 lbs
Stats: 13/22 (59%), 271 passing yards, 40 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 142.2 QBR.
Braylen Warren, 2027 – Omaha Westside – Mizzou Commit – (@BraylenwarrenQB)
Stats: 12/13 (92%), 269 passing yards, 97 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 170.7 QBR.
Austin McMurtry, 2027 – Elkhorn North – Wayne State Baseball Commit – (@amcmurtry10)
Stats: 18/25 (72%), 248 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 143 QBR.
Chase Grow, 2027 – Gretna East – Wayne State Commit – (@ChaseGrow)
Stats: 16/29 (55%), 246 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 117.9 QBR.
Jackson Gangwish, 2028 – Grand Island Central Catholic – 6’0″ 200 lbs – (@jacksongangwish)
Stats: 10/14 (71%), 237 passing yards, 35 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 153.3 QBR.
Austin Sudbeck, 2027 – Hartington-Newcastle – 6’2″ 180 lbs
Stats: 10/19 (53%), 232 passing yards, 122 rushing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 135.4 QBR.
Grady Haberer, 2028 – Cedar Catholic – 6’2″ 200 lbs – (@GradyHaberer)
Stats: 11/14 (77%), 231 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and a 159.2 QBR.
Scott Miner II, 2028 – Omaha Westview – 5’11” 185 lbs – (@ScottMinerII15)
Stats: 25/35 (71%), 228 passing yards, 45 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 117.3 QBR.
Carter Vrana, 2029 – Archbishop-Bergan – 6’2″ 180 lbs – (@CVrana21873)
Stats: 10/19 (53%), 227 passing yards, 86 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 135.3 QBR.
Zayne Scully, 2027 – Lincoln Northeast – 6’0″ – (@zaynescully)
Stats: 11/18 (61%), 215 passing yards, 67 rushing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 142.4 QBR.
Kade Hudson, 2027 – Boone Central – 6’3″ 180 lbs – (@KadeHudson4)
Stats: 8/15 (53%), 212 passing yards, 36 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 138.2 QBR.
Ayden Linton, 2029 – Bellevue West – 5’10” 150 lbs
Stats: 8/10 (80%), 166 passing ayrds, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 160.4 QBR.
Rushing:
Grayson Nolan, 2028 – Ashland-Greenwood – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@Grayson_Nolan31)
Stats: 30 carries, 314 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Dayven Mosbacker, 2027 – Omaha Bryan – 5’9″ 170 lbs – (@Dayven_Moss)
Stats: 23 carries, 311 rushing yards, and six rushing touchdowns.
Trini Trejo, 2027 – Alliance – (@Trini_trejo5)
Stats: 33 carries, 280 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Alec Schnitzer, 2028 – Lourdes Central Catholic –
Stats: 25 carries, 277 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns.
Carter Eickmeier, 2027 – Shelby-Rising City – 5’9″ 175 lbs – ((@EickCarter)
Stats: 18 carries, 262 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns.
AJ Mueller, 2027 – EMF – 6’0″ 160 lbs
Stats: 6 carries, 236 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns.
Owen McLaughlin, 2028 – Thayer Central
Stats: 16 carries, 234 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, 17 tackles, and a TFL.
Mason Schmer, 2028 – Scottsbluff – 5’10” 195 lbs – (@masonschmer2028)
Stats: 11 carries, 231 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns.
Mason Majerus, 2027 – St. Paul –
Stats: 22 carries, 221 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Henry Woita, 2028 – Bishop Neumann – 6’1″ 195 lbs
Stats: 15 carries, 194 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 16 tackles, and two TFLs.
Izaak Varejcka, 2027 – Cedar Bluffs –
Stats: 11 carries, 192 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Will Sanderson, 2029 – Bishop Neumann – 6’0″ 175 lbs – (@willsanderson02)
Stats: 18 carries, 185 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, seven tackles, and two interceptions.
Austin Hanlon, 2027 – Lincoln Northeast – 5’9″ 180 lbs – (@HanlonAustin26)
Stats: 9 carries, 179 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Malakai Camacho, 2027 – Aurora – 6’3″ 215 lbs – (@malakai_c11)
Stats: 17 carries, 177 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, two tackles, a TFL, and a sack.
Haiden Horstmann, 2029 – Creighton – 5’10” 175 lbs
Stats: 15 carries, 169 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and three interceptions.
Lucas Cochrane, 2030 – Hi-Line
Stats: 41 carries, 164 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 13 tackles, and an interception.
Gregg Smith, 2030 – Malcolm – 6’1″ 190 lbs – (@GreggSmith2030)
Stats: 7 carries, 158 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, and a forced fumble.
Kaleb Fenner, 2028 – Yutan – 5’9″ 175 lbs – (@kaleb_fenner23)
Stats: 11 carries, 157 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Connor Hinrichs, 2027 – Sutton – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@ConnorHinrichs3)
Stats: 18 carries, 154 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, 16 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and an interception
Kylonn Haynie, 2027 – Millard North – (@HaynieKylonn)
Stats: 15 carries, 150 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Caleb Hesman, 2028 – Blue Hill – 6’2″ 205 lbs – (@CalebHesman)
Stats: 28 carries, 148 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Grayden Pleskac, 2028 – Cedar Bluffs –
Stats: 14 carries, 147 rushing yards, five rushing touchdowns, three tackles, and a fumble recovery.
Ehren Stoffel, 2027 – Roncalli Catholic – (@ehrenstoffel6)
Stats: 19 carries, 144 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Braxton Line, 2029 – SEM – 6’1″ 160 lbs
Stats: 18 carries, 141 rushing yards, 16 passing yards, three rushing touchdowns, and a passing touchdown.
Gavin Geilenkirchen, 2027 – Archangels Catholic – 6’0″ 175 lbs – (@G_Geilenkirchen)
Stats: 8 carries, 140 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Joey Stoner, 2027 – Fillmore Central –
Stats: 25 carries, 138 rushing yards, 1 rushing touchdown, 8 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 1 sack.
Zayne Pokorny, 2029 – Wahoo
Stats: 23 carries, 137 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Grayson Kraus, 2027 – Logan View – 6’1″ 175 lbs
Stats: 8 carries, 134 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Marquille Foster, 2028 – Norfolk – 5’8″ 180 lbs – (@_MarquileFoster)
Stats: 18 carries, 136 rushing yards, and three rushing touchdowns.
Jayce Hoffman, 2028 – Chadron
Stats: 18 carries, 133 rushing yards, four rushing touchdowns, 3 tackles, and an interception.
Brody Austin, 2027 – Creighton Prep – 6’0″ 185 lbs – (@Brody_Austin11)
Stats: 7 receptions, 128 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Laine Peterson, 2028 – Wahoo – 5’6″ 155 lbs
Stats: 15 carries, 126 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Kamden Boyles, 2028 – Superior – 5’11” 185 lbs – (@BoylesKamden)
Stats: 26 carries, 121 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Kadin Logan, 2027 – Lincoln Southeast – 5’8″ 170 lbs – (@jkt_logan)
Stats: 8 carries, 117 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Blake Dean, 2028 – Garden County –
Stats: 5 carries, 113 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Kaleb Poulsen, 2027 – Lincoln Northeast – 6’0″ 205 lbs – ((@KalebPoulsen_22)
Stats: 7 carries, 110 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Traevyn Koch, 2028 – Hi-Line – 6’0″ 160 lbs
Stats: 16 carries, 109 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Ben Parriott, 2027 – Johnson-Brock – 5’11” 195 lbs
Stats: 7 carries, 108 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, and 11 tackles.
Liam Thomspen, 2029 – Gretna – 5’9″ 190 lbs – (@LiamThompsen)
Stats: 9 carries, 106 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Brecken Korkow, 2028 – North Platte – 5’8″ 195 lbs
Stats: 4 carries, 109 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Kevin Bamazi, 2029 – Elkhorn North – 5’8″ 165 lbs
Stats: 13 carries, 102 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Colton Juzenas, 2028 – Boone Central
Stats: 14 carries, 100 rushing yards, 37 receiving yards, two rushing touchdowns, a receiving touchdown, two tackles, a TFL, and a sack.
Receiving:
Tory Pittman III, 2027 – Millard North – Nebraska Commit – (@ToryP_3)
Stats: 6 receptions, 180 receiving yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Quinn Bera, 2027 – Gretna East – 5’10” 175 lbs – (@quinn_bera)
Stats: 11 receptions, 178 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Cooper Hochstein, 2028 – Cedar Catholic – 5’11” 165 lbs – (@hoch19470)
Stats: 6 receptions, 160 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Trae Owsley, 2027 – Chadron – 6’2″ 185 lbs – (@TraeO_01)
Stats: 2 receptions, 144 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Nash Henk, 2027 – Columbus Lakeview
Stats: 11 receptions, 139 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Kingston Moore, 2028 – Omaha Westview – 5’11” 175 lbs – (@KingstonxMoore)
Stats: 12 receptions, 125 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.
Owen Scarborough Strauss, 2029 – Pleasanton
Stats: 6 receptions, 115 receiving yards, and two receiving touchdowns.
Xavien Lopez-Long, 2028 – Columbus – 5’10” 180 lbs – (@xxavienn27)
Stats: 5 receptions, 111 receiving yards, 68 rushing yards, a receiving touchdown, and a fumble recovery.
Lennox Adams, 2030 – Lincoln North Star – 5’9″ 145 lbs – (@LennoxAdam95985)
Stats: 7 receptions, 107 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Jace Hoelting, 2027 – Lawrence-Nelson – 6’2″ 160 lbs
Stats: 5 receptions, 105 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Zach Wolfe, 2027 – Elkhorn North – Fresno State Commit – (@Zach_Wolfe18)
Stats: 6 receptions, 105 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Liam Gallagher, 2027 – Lincoln Northeast – 6’6″ 210 lbs – (@Liam6Gallagher6)
Stats: 4 receptions, 88 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a sack.
All-Purpose:
Aidan Marshall, 2027 – Millard South – 6’0″ 190 lbs – (@Blaize_goinD1)
Stats: 72 rushing yards, 143 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 5 tackles, and 2 interceptions.
Rhys Dorcey, 2027 – Sidney – 6’1″ 200 lbs – (@DorceyRhys)
Stats: 244 passing yards, 166 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, three tackles, two TFLs, and two sacks.
Raiden Decora, 2027 – Winnebago – 5’7″ 180 lbs – (@RaidenDeCora)
Stats: 95 passing yards, 137 rushing yards, three passing touchdowns, two rushing touchdowns, and eight tackles.
Brextin Moreno, 2027 – Chase County – (@BrextinMoreno)
Stats: 74 rushing yards, 87 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown,
Nigel Addison, 2028 – Stuart
Stats: 70 rushing yards, 36 receiving yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Crew Pulliam, 2028 – Wilber-Clatonia – 6’0″ 160 lbs – (@pulliam_crew)
Stats: 206 passing yards, 134 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns.
Cole Haahr, 2028 – Kenesaw –
Stats: 17 carries, 179 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Ethan Atchison, 2027 – Cozad – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@ethanatchison08)
Stats: 186 passing yards, 129 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown.
Jaxon Knoell, 2027 – Wisner-Pilger – (@JaxonKnoell)
Stats: 70 passing yards, 142 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns.
Jordan Williams, 2027 – Ord – 6’1″ 180 lbs – (@JordanWill78552)
Stats: 129 passing yards, 109 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and three rushing touchdowns.
Wyatt Frey, 2027 – Lawrence-Nelson – Northwestern Commit – (@FreyWyatt53088)
Stats: 135 passing yards, 149 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns.
Ty Bouaphakeo, 2027 – Bennington – Morningside Commit – (@BouaphakeoTy)
Stats: 183 passing yards, 77 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown.
Dillon Floyd, 2028 – Gothenburg – 6’2″ 170 lbs – (@Dillon_Floyd14)
Stats: 150 passing yards, 78 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown.
Dominic Beebout, 2027 – Valentine –(@DomBeebout_4)
Stats: 108 rushing yards, 188 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, and two receiving touchdowns.
Wyatt Dvorak, 2027 – Centura – 6’0″ 180 lbs – (@Wdvorak4)
Stats: 70 passing yards, 185 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns.
Will Feilmeier, 2027 – Hartington-Newcastle –
Stats: 129 rushing yards, 139 receiving yards, two rushing touchdowns, and two receiving touchdowns.
Caden Cleveland , 2028 – Ponca – 5’10” 185 lbs
Stats: 296 passing yards, 122 rushing yards, two passing touchdowns, 9 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.
Kyan Byrne, 2028 – Ponca – 5’10” 150 lbs
Stats: 149 rushing yards, 82 receiving yards, five rushing touchdowns, and a receiving touchdown.
Mac Carlson, 2027 – Wausa – 6’2″ 175 lbs
Stats: 175 passing yards, 148 rushing yards, four passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns.
Lincoln Thorell, 2027 – Wausa
Stats: 107 receiving yards, 83 rushing yards, a receiving touchdown, and three rushing touchdowns.
Alex Eschmann, 2028 – Omaha Concordia – 5’10” 190 lbs – (@AlexEschmann44)
Stats: 12 carries, 153 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Cole Hynek, 2027 – Omaha Concordia – 6’2″ 210 lbs – (@cole_hynek)
Stats: 178 passing yards, 56 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns.
Kamerin Sealey, 2028 – Sandy Creek – 6’1″ 185 lbs
Stats: 221 passing yards, 191 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Packer Hogrefe, 2028 – Stanton – 6’3″ 185 lbs
Stats: 49 passing yards, 140 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns.
Tyson Schacher, 2028 – South Loup –
Stats: 166 passing yards, 151 rushing yards, and five rushing touchdowns.
Wyatt Fulton, 2027 – Johnson-Brock – 5’9″ 180 lbs – (@Wy_fulton7)
Stats: 213 passing yards, 126 rushing yards, three passing touchdowns, and two rushing touchdowns.
Quinn Jensen, 2028 – Central City – 5’10” 180 lbs – (@Quinn_Jensen13)
Stats: 53 passing yards, 200 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and two rushing touchdowns.
Parker Hatch, 2027 – Minden – 6’0″ 185 lbs – (@ParkerHatch10)
Stats: 57 passing yards, 164 rushing yards, a passing touchdowns, and three rushing touchdowns.
