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.
Here are the defensive stat stuffers that tore it up during Week 6:
Evan Robinson, 2027 – LB – Millard North – 6’2″ 225 lbs – (@EvanRobinson_1)
Stats: 5 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and a forced fumble.
Zach Winkelmann, 2027 – DL – Gross Catholic – 5’10” 220 lbs
Stats: 7 tackles and 3 sacks.
Christian Iron Horse, 2027 – LB – Centura – 5’10” 210 lbs – (@Christian391139)
Stats: 7 tackles, 4 TFLs, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries (one returned for TD), and a 37-yard pick-six.
Luis Flores, 2027 – LB – Centura – 6’1″ 220 lbs – (@Luisflores_0621)
Stats: 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Jax Campbell, 2029 – DL – Centura – 6’2″ 255 lbs – (@Jax_Campbell61)
Stats: 4 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Lucas Haverty, 2028 – LB – Gretna East – 5’11” 215 lbs – (@lucas_haverty)
Stats: 19 tackles and a TFL.
Asher Robinson, 2028 – LB – Gretna East – 5’11” 205 lbs – (@Asherrobinsonn0)
Stats: 15 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.
Ryan Arkle, 2028 – LB – Gretna East – 5’10” 205 lbs
Stats: 11 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Blake Bottorf, 2029 – Twin Loup
Stats: 15 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 4 sacks.
Queston Young, 2029 – Twin Loup
Stats: 6 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Ryan Kellogg Jr., 2028 – DL – Omaha North – 5’11” 250 lbs – (@Ryankellogg_79)
Stats: 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.
Will Manning, 2027 – LB – Lincoln East – 6’0″ 210 lbs – (@_WillManning_)
Stats: 11 tackles, 2 TFLs, and a 36-yard fumble return for a TD.
Coen Hoevet, 2027 – DB – Papillion-La Vista – 5’9″ 170 lbs – (@CoenHoevet)
Stats: 2 tackles, a 40-yard pick-six, 57 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Nevan Snethan, 2027 – LB – Papillion-La Vista – 6’2″ 200 lbs – (@NevanSnethen)
Stats: 4 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and a 31-yard pick-six.
Eli Pritchard, 2028 – EDGE – Omaha Central – 6’4″ 210 lbs – (@Elipritchard40)
Stats: 2 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Charlie Aitken, 2029 – DL – South Sioux City – 6’1″ 225 lbs – (@CharlieAitken99)
Stats: 4 tackles, 3 TFLs, a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery.
Braylon Kelley, 2028 – DB – Lincoln North Star – 5’11” 160 lbs – (@Braylon_Kelley1)
Stats: 2 tackles and a 35-yard pick-six.
Drew Kozeal, 2028 – DB – Millard South – 6’0″ 195 lbs – (@DrewKozeal)
Stats: 7 tackles, a TFL, .5 sack, and a 30-yard fumble return for a TD.
Brandon Hunnel, 2027 – LB – Fremont – 5’11” 160 lbs – (@BrandonHunnel23)
Stats: 13 tackles, 2 TFLs, and an interception.
Liam Gallagher, 2027 – DL – Lincoln Northeast – 6’6″ 210 lbs – (@Liam6Gallagher6)
Stats: 9 tackles, 5 TFLs, and 3 sacks.
Owen Bauer, 2027 – DL – Lexington
Stats: 12 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Brody Mattox, 2027 – DL – Crete – (@BrodyMattox2008)
Stats: 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Lucas Heller, 2027 – DB – Skutt Catholic – 6’3″ 175 lbs – (@LucasHeller2027)
Stats: 4 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Ben Mausbach, 2027 – DL – Roncalli Catholic – 6’3″ 250 lbs – (@BMausbach33)
Stats: 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Cael Smith, 2027 – DL – Minden – (@smith12130)
Stats: 8 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 3 sacks.
Caysen Robertson, 2028 – LB – Alliance – 5’9″ 170 lbs – (@caysenrobertson)
Stats: 19 tackles and an interception.
Hudson Treffer, 2028 – DL – Adams Central
Stats: 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a fumble recovery.
Nate Brown, 2027 – O’Neill
Stats: 4 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Ryan Hoebelheinrich, 2028 – Cedar Catholic
Stats: 6 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble.
Andrej Sabatka, 2027 – DL – Grand Island Central Catholic – North Dakota State Commit – (@AndrejSabatka)
Stats: 9 tackles, 8 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Kash Koehn, 2028 – DB – Gothenburg – 6’1″ – (@kash_koehn)
Stats: 9 tackles, 4 TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble.
Jaydon Trejo, 2027 – DL – Ord
Stats: 10 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 4 sacks.
Wes Biltoft, 2027 – DL/LB – Sandy Creek – 6’6″ 220 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, 3 sacks, 56 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Luke Wegener, 2029 – Archangels Catholic
Stats: 2 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Kaleb Allen, 2028 – Arthur County
Stats: 16 tackles, a TFL, a sack, and two interceptions.
Creyton Heidemann, 2029 – LB/DL – Diller-Odell – 6’3″ 185 lbs – (@CreytonHeid)
Stats: 14 tackles, 5 TFLs, 4 sacks, and a receiving touchdown.
