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’ll run a Weekly Top Performers feature that looks at games across the state and brings you some of the top passing, rushing, receiving, all-purpose, and defensive playmakers from that week.
Check out these Week 5 offensive stat stuffers:
Passing:
Brady Daughtery, 2028 – South Sioux City – 5’11” 195 lbs – (@b_daugherty3)
Stats: 22/35 (63%), 355 passing yards, 32 rushing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and a 112.5 QBR.
Rylin Viergutz, 2027 – Columbus Lakeview – 5’11” 170 lbs – (@RylinViergutz)
Stats: 22/42 (52%), 342 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 91.6 QBR.
Clayton Blaha, 2029 – Bellevue East – (@ClaytonBlaha)
Stats: 18/32 (56%), 304 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 106.8 QBR.
Trae Taylor, 2027 – Millard South – Nebraska Commit – (@Qb6Trae)
Stats: 25/33 (76%), 295 passing yards, 133 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, 3 rushing touchdowns, and a 142 QBR.
Trystan Beebout – 2027 – 5’10” 160 lbs – (@BeeboutTrystan)
Stats: 18/27 (67%), 275 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 124.2 QBR.
Dominic Yancy, 2028 – Omaha North – 6’1″ 185 lbs – (@domyancy2028)
Stats: 12/19 (63%), 258 passing yards, 89 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 146.4 QBR.
Archer Health, 2029 – Crete –
Stats: 15/24 (63%), 258 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a 126.7 QBR.
Kade Hudson, 2027 – Boone Central – 6’3″ 180 lbs – (@KadeHudson4)
Stats: 21/33 (64%), 252 passing yards, 66 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 104.6 QBR.
Brockston Teply, 2027 – Waverly – South Dakota Commit – (@brockstonteply1
Stats: 15/22 (68%), 241 passing yards, a passing touchdown, and a 119.7 QBR.
Brody Milliken, 2029 – Wahoo – 6’4″ 175 lbs – (@Brody_Milliken)
Stats: 12/17 (71%), 230 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, 3 tackles, a defensive interception, and a 152.6 QBR.
Alex McDonald, 2028 – Omaha Burke
Stats: 12/20 (60%), 227 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 132.7 QBR.
Kamerin Sealey, 2027 – Sandy Creek – 6’1″ 185 lbs
Stats: 10/13 (77%), 223 passing yards, 46 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 157.9 QBR.
Grady Haberer, 2028 – Cedar Catholic – 6’2″ 200 lbs – (@GradyHaberer)
Stats: 17/21 (81%), 222 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and a 153.2 QBR.
Braylen Warren, 2027 – Omaha Westside – Mizzou Commit – (@BraylenwarrenQB)
Stats: 14/17 (82%), 210 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 161.8 QBR.
Cole Burg, 2029 – Kearney Catholic – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@coleburg2029)
Stats: 17/21 (81%), 208 passing yards, 40 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a 142.6 QBR.
Maycen Walters, 2027 – Gretna – 6’0″ 175 lbs – (@MaycenWalters5)
Stats: 11/12 (92%), 195 passing yards, 47 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 170.1 QBR.
Colin Raybourn, 2027 – Papillion-La Vista South – Sioux Falls Commit – (@raybourn_colin)
Stats: 7/10 (70%), 186 passing yards, 40 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 152.1 QBR.
Scott Miner II, 2028 – Omaha Westview – 5’10” 190 lbs – (@ScottMinerII15)
Stats: 8/11 (73%), 184 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 154.4 QBR.
Carsten Ross, 2029 – Lincoln Lutheran –
Stats: 10/10 (100%), 181 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 177.1 QBR.
Rushing:
Oliver Belina, 2028 – Howells-Dodge – 6’0″ 165 lbs
Stats: 29 carries, 319 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 14 tackles, and a TFL.
Kaleb Fenner, 2028 – Yutan – 5’9″ 175 lbs – (@kaleb_fenner23)
Stats: 12 carries, 269 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Gregg Smith, 2030 – Malcolm – 6’1″ 190 lbs – (@GreggSmith2030)
Stats: 11 carries, 268 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Stats: 27 carries, 251 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kamden Boyles, 2028 – Superior – 5’11” 185 lbs – (@BoylesKamden)
Stats: 35 carries, 250 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 11 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.
Carter Eickmeier, 2027 – Shelby-Rising City – 5’9″ 175 lbs – (@EickCarter)
Stats: 13 carries, 236 rushing yards, and 6 rushing touchdowns.
Haiden Horstmann, 2029 – Creighton – 5’10” 175 lbs
Stats: 32 carries, 208 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mason Schmer, 2028 – Scottsbluff – 5’10” 195 lbs – (@masonschmer2028)
Stats: 7 carries, 200 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, a TFL, a sack, and a 57-yard pick-six.
Owen McLaughlin, 2028 – Thayer Central
Stats: 13 carries, 188 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, and 10 tackles.
Jake Ohri, 2029 – Boyd County – 6’0″ 200 lbs
Stats: 18 carries, 187 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Will Gutz, 2027 – Bennington – 6’0″ 195 lbs – (@william_gutz)
Stats: 11 carries, 184 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Lee Davidson, 2027 – McCook
Stats: 17 carries, 182 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, a receiving touchdown, 8 tackles, and a TFL.
Jett Vacha, 2028 – Logan View – 5’11” 200 lbs – (@jettvacha)
Stats: 24 carries, 179 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
TayTay Jenkins, 2027 – Omaha Westside – 5’8″ 175 lbs – (@TayTayjenkins_)
Stats: 12 carries, 178 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Cash Kester, 2028 – Summerland
Stats: 15 carries, 177 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Carter Storer, 2028 – Arthur County – 6’1″ 155 lbs
Stats: 22 carries, 164 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Jason Heimes, 2027 – Hartington-Newcastle
Stats: 18 carries, 154 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and an interception.
Brody Marsh, 2027 – Elmwood-Murdock – 6’2″ 185 lbs
Stats: 24 carries, 165 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Konnar Jones, 2028 – Pierce
Stats: 14 carries, 155 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Austin Sudbeck, 2027 – Hartington-Newcastle – 6’2″ 180 lbs
Stats: 12 carries, 154 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Treyton Kropatsch, 2028 – Columbus –
Stats: 5 carries, 151 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Jude Keene, 2028 – Conestoga –
Stats: 9 carries, 148 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 11 tackles, and a TFL.
Lucas Shoemaker, 2027 – Central Valley – 6’0″ 180 lbs – (@lukeshoemaker27)
Stats: 15 carries, 147 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kobe Chamberlin, 2027 – Ravenna – 5’6″ 160 lbs
Stats: 17 carries, 146 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Sage Giddings, 2027 – Omaha Westview – Washburn Commit – (@SageTooShifty)
Stats: 8 carries, 145 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Henry Woita, 2028 – Bishop Neumann – 6’1″ 195 lbs
Stats: 13 carries, 145 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 10 tackles, and 2 sacks.
Mason Lintz, 2027 – Syracuse
Stats: 7 carries, 145 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2 tackles, and an interception.
Grayson Nolan, 2028 – Ashland-Greenwood – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@Grayson_Nolan31)
Stats: 26 carries, 143 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Austin Hanlon, 2027 – Lincoln Northeast – 5’9″ 180 lbs – (@HanlonAustin26)
Stats: 21 carries, 138 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Peyton Lutt, 2028 – Conestoga –
Stats: 9 carries, 138 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 17 tackles, and a TFL.
Easton Hochstein, 2028 – Cedar Catholic
Stats: 17 carries, 135 rushing yards, 23 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, and a receiving touchdown.
Jake Kearney, 2028 – Creighton Prep – 6’0″ 190 lbs – (@jkearn55)
Stats: 22 carries, 132 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Lane Heimes, 2027 – Wynot – 5’11” 160 lbs – (@Laneheimes)
Stats: 19 carries, 131 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 5 tackles, and a forced fumble.
Jacob Kranau, 2028 – Norris – 5’10” 190 lbs – (@JacobKranau)
Stats: 21 carries, 130 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Landry Larsen, 2029 – Blair – 5’11” 175 lbs – (@LandryLars20458)
Stats: 21 carries, 128 rushing yard, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Evan Leggett, 2029 – Creighton Prep – 5’9″ 165 lbs – (@evan_leggett10)
Stats: 19 carries, 126 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Dominic Smith, 2027 – Bellevue East – 6’0″ 170 lbs
Stats: 14 carries, 111 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 99-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
Brandt Morrical, 2028 – Conestoga – 6’1″ 175 lbs – (@BrandtMorrical)
Stats: 6 carries, 111 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 12 tackles, a TFL, a forced fumble, and a pick-six.
Tierre Porter, 2029 – Omaha North – 5’7″ 175 lbs – (@tpski2chrono)
Stats: 6 carries, 109 rushing yards, 39 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, and a receiving touchdown.
Cobe Wells, 2027 – Broken Bow –
Stats: 21 carries, 109 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Cole Murdock, 2027 – Hershey – 6’1″ 185 lbs – (@ColeMurdock11)
Stats: 25 carries, 107 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kylonn Haynie, 2027 – Millard North – (@HaynieKylonn)
Stats: 13 carries, 105 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Austin Ruhter, 2027 – Millard North – 5’8″ 185 lbs – (@RuhterAustin12)
Stats: 5 carries, 101 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Receiving:
Nash Henk, 2027 – Columbus Lakeview
Stats: 15 receptions, 243 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.
Tyler Thorell, 2028 – Lexington – 6’0″ 160 lbs – (@TylerThorell)
Stats: 12 receptions, 225 receiving yards, two tackles, and an interception.
Dominic Beebout, 2027 – Valentine – (@DomBeebout_4)
Stats: 9 receptions, 197 receiving yards, 58 rushing yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 7 tackles, and an interception.
Skyler Gann, 2028 – South Sioux City – 6’2″ 205 lbs
Stats: 6 receptions, 160 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.
Beckett Biddlecome, 2029 – Kearney Catholic –
Stats: 7 receptions, 129 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Cale Sheets, 2027 – Archbishop-Bergan – Mount Marty Commit – (@CaleSheets)
Stats: 7 receptions, 127 receiving yards, and three receiving touchdowns.
Talon Daharsh, 2027 – Gretna – Northern State Commit – (@TalonDaharsh4)
Stats: 6 receptions, 122 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Landry Kuntz, 2028 – Crete – 6’4″ 190 lbs – (@Landrykuntz)
Stats: 5 receptions, 122 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Braylon Pacas, 2029 – Wahoo – 5’10” 165 lbs – (@braylon_pacas
Stats: 5 receptions, 121 receiving yarsd, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Carlo Meraz, 2027 – South Sioux City
Stats: 6 receptions, 120 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Isaac Failor, 2028 – Bellevue East – 6’0″ 165 lbs – (@isaactfailor)
Stats: 3 receptions, 115 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Charlie Caldwell, 2027 – Lincoln Lutheran – 6’0″ 170 lbs – (@charliecldwell)
Stats: 4 receptions, 115 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Camden Mironenko, 2029 – Arthur County
Stats: 9 receptions, 117 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.
Elijah Scott, 2028 – Bellevue East
Stats: 7 receptions, 100 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Evan Roberts, 2027 – Beatrice – 6’1″ 165 lbs
Stats: 7 receptions, 100 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
All-Purpose:
Wyatt Frey, 2027 – Lawrence-Nelson – (@FreyWyatt53088)
Stats: 38 passing yards, 200 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, 3 rushing touchdowns, and 9 tackles.
Yasir Grixby, 2028 – Omaha Westside – (@YasirGrixby)
Stats: 78 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and a fumble return for a touchdown.
Brody Scholting, 2029 – Pierce – (@BrodyScholting
Stats: 236 passing yards, 178 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Zayne Scully, 2027 – Lincoln Northeast – 6’0″ – (@zaynescully)
Stats: 160 passing yards, 107 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Gavin McMillan, 2027 – Waverly – North Dakota Commit – (@GavinMcMillan20)
Stats: 6 receptions, 125 receiving yards, 14 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Rhys Dorcey, 2027 – Sidney – 6’1″ 200 lbs – (@DorceyRhys)
Stats: 154 passing yards, 127 rushing yards, and a passing touchdown.
Dillon Floyd, 2028 – Gothenburg – 6’2″ 170 lbs – (@Dillon_Floyd14)
Stats: 107 passing yards, 110 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Brody Lindhorst, 2027 – Scotus Central Catholic – 5’10” 155 lbs
Stats: 182 passing yards, 113 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Jackson Gangwish, 2028 – Grand Island Central Catholic – 6’0″ 200 lbs – (@jacksongangwish)
Stats: 138 passing yards, 80 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown.
