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 explosive Week 6 offensive stat stuffers:
Passing:
Brady McGill, 2027 – Roncalli Catholic – 5’11” 175 lbs – (@BradyMcGill2)
Stats: 20/29 (69%), 374 passing yards, 37 rushing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 151.2 QBR.
Scott Miner II, 2028 – Omaha Westview – (@ScottMinerII15
Stats: 19/28 (68%), 348 passing yards, 53 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 146.1 QBR.
Trae Taylor, 2027 – Millard South – Nebraska Commit – (@Qb6Trae)
Stats: 13/18 (72%), 342 passing yards, 64 rushing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 130.8 QBR.
Kade Hudson, 2027 – Boone Central – 6’3″ 180 lbs – (@KadeHudson4)
Stats: 20/24 (83%), 341 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 163.2 QBR.
Cade Stix, 2027 – Ralston – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@cadestix16)
Stats: 19/24 (79%), 333 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 159.7 QBR.
Quinn Smith, 2028 – Platteview – 6’2″ 170 lbs – (@Quinn_Smith5)
Stats: 16/23 (70%), 322 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 151.7 QBR.
Carter Vrana, 2029 – Archbishop-Bergan – 6’2″ 180 lbs – (@CVrana21873)
Stats: 18/29 (62%), 294 passing yards, 96 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 116.2 QBR.
Dillon Floyd, 2028 – Gothenburg – 6’2″ 170 lbs – (@Dillon_Floyd14)
Stats: 15/22 (68%), 290 passing yards, 7 passing touchdowns, and a 150.6 QBR.
Grady Haberer, 2028 – Cedar Catholic – 6’2″ 200 lbs – (@GradyHaberer)
Stats: 13/17 (76%), 285 passing yards, 34 rushing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, and a 157.5 QBR.
Drew Lewis, 2029 – Alma – 6’2″ 160 lbs
Stats: 16/26 (61%), 278 passing yards, 6 passing touchdowns, and a 121.5 QBR.
Holden Pavlish, 2030 – Crete
Stats: 12/18 (67%), 277 passing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and a 126.2 QBR.
Maycen Walters, 2027 – Gretna – 6’0″ 175 lbs – (@MaycenWalters5)
Stats: 19/25 (76%), 256 passing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 147.7 QBR.
Austin McMurtry, 2027 – Elkhorn North – Wayne State Commit – (@amcmurtry10)
Stats: 23/33 (70%), 246 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 111.4 QBR.
Brockston Teply, 2027 – Waverly – South Dakota Commit – (@brockstonteply1)
Stats: 28/38 (74%), 225 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a 105.7 QBR.
Brody Milliken, 2029 – Wahoo – (@Brody_Milliken)
Stats: 8//17 (47%), 219 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 133 QBR.
Ty Bouaphakeo, 2027 – Bennington – Morningside Commit – (@BouaphakeoTy)
Stats: 20/29 (69%), 217 passing yards, a passing touchdown, and a 102.2 QBR.
Brady Daugherty, 2028 – South Sioux City – 5’11” 195 lbs – (@b_daugherty3)
Stats: 12/18 (67%), 205 passing yards, 4 passing touchdowns, and a 144.7 QBR.
Gavin Semm, 2027 – Lincoln Southeast – Nebraska-Kearney Commit – (@Gavin_Semm_QB)
Stats: 19/28 (68%), 205 passing yards, a passing touchdown, and a 101 QBR.
Jasiah Summerfield, 2027 – Omaha Central – 5’11” 190 lbs – (@Summerfield_QB1)
Stats: 7/10 (70%), 204 passing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and a 152.1 QBR.
Rushing:
Connor Hinrichs, 2027 – Sutton – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@ConnorHinrichs3)
Stats: 30 carries, 301 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Carter Eickmeier, 2027 – Shelby-Rising City – 5’9″ 175 lbs – (@EickCarter)
Stats: 40 carries, 287 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Caleb Hesman, 2028 – Blue Hill – 6’2″ 205 lbs – (@CalebHesman)
Stats: 30 carries for 281 rushing yards.
Grayson Nolan, 2028 – Ashland-Greenwood – 5’10” 185 lbs – (@Grayson_Nolan31)
Stats: 18 carries, 249 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Braxton Peterson, 2027 – Deshler – 6’2″ 190 lbs
Stats: 18 carries, 243 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Blake Loseke, 2027 – Leigh
Stats: 24 carries, 235 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Kadin Logan, 2027 – Lincoln Southeast – 5’8″ 175 lbs – (@jkt_logan)
Stats: 21 carries, 229 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Carter Anderson, 2028 – Sandhills/Thedford – 5’9″ 160 lbs
Stats: 25 carries, 227 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Oliver Belina, 2028 – Howells-Dodge – 6’0″ 165 lbs
Stats: 10 carries, 215 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Carter Storer, 2028 – Arthur County – 6’1″ 165 lbs
Stats: 23 carries, 206 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Mason Schmer, 2028 – Scottsbluff – 5’10” 195 lbs – (@masonschmer2028)
Stats: 10 carries, 195 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Tyson Jackson, 2027 – Crofton
Stats: 13 carries, 182 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.
Truman Milton, 2027 – EMF – 6’3″ 210 lbs – (@TrumanMilton3)
Stats: 18 carries, 177 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.
Owen Henkel, 2027 – Yutan
Stats: 9 carries, 174 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Will Gutz, 2027 – Bennington – Wayne State Commit – (@william_gutz)
Stats: 27 carries, 170 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Deacon Burkey, 2028 – Holdrege
Stats: 20 carries, 170 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Grayson Kraus, 2027 – Logan View – (@GraysonKraus20)
Stats: 11 carries, 169 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Lyle Van Horn, 2027 – Crete
Stats: 17 carries, 168 rushing yards, 33 receiving yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Evan Holle, 2027 – Lincoln Lutheran
Stats: 25 carries, 167 rushing yards, 61 receiving yards, a rushing touchdown, and a receiving touchdown.
Brady Shepoka, 2027 – Gross Catholic – 6’0″ 200 lbs – (@b_shepoka)
Stats: 15 carries, 167 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 9 tackles, and a TFL.
Owen McLaughlin, 2028 – Thayer Central
Stats: 20 carries, 166 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Jayce Hoffman, 2028 – Chadron
Stats: 38 carries, 165 rushing yards, and 4 rushing touchdowns.
TayTay Jenkins, 2027 – Omaha Westside – (@TayTayjenkins_)
Stats: 9 carries for 160 rushing yards.
Trini Trejo, 2027 – Alliance – (@Trini_trejo5)
Stats: 29 carries, 159 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Cole Murdock, 2027 – Hershey – 6’1″ 185 lbs – (@ColeMurdock11)
Stats: 24 carries, 158 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, a passing touchdown, 15 tackles, a TFL, and an interception.
Easton Hochstein, 2027 – Cedar Catholic
Stats: 14 carries, 150 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Lawson Taylor, 2028 – Logan View – 5’7″ 155 lbs – (@LawsonTaylor220)
Stats: 9 carries, 150 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Beau Wells, 2028 – Ord – 6’0″ 170 lbs – (@wells_beau64599)
Stats: 24 carries, 147 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 4 tackles, and 2 interceptions.
Jason Heimes, 2027 – Hartington-Newcastle –
Stats: 18 carries, 145 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns, 4 tackles, a pick-six, and a punt return TD.
Braxen Eichelberger, 2027 – O’Neill – (@BraxenEich3zt)
Stats: 12 carries, 144 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, and an interception.
Kylonn Haynie, 2027 – Millard North – (@HaynieKylonn)
Stats: 16 carries, 139 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Owen Shea, 2027 – North Platte – 5’10” 205 lbs – (@Owenshea21)
Stats: 28 carries, 139 rushing yards, a rushing touchdown, 12 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a forced fumble.
Jose Martinez, 2028 – Grand Island – 5’5″ 160 lbs
Stats: 15 carries, 134 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Joey Kiscoan, 2027 – Elkhorn South – 6’0″ 205 lbs – (@joey_kiscoan)
Stats: 21 carries, 131 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Will Pokorny, 2028 – Central Valley
Stats: 6 carries, 131 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 11 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Kamden Boyles, 2028 – Superior – 5’11” 185 lbs – (@BoylesKamden)
Stats: 23 carries, 130 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 16 tackles, and 2 TFLs.
Tate Abbott, 2028 – Yutan – 5’9″ 170 lbs
Stats: 6 carries, 128 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Jett Vacha, 2028 – Logan View – 5’11” 200 lbs – (@jettvacha)
Stats: 12 carries, 119 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Kyler Koch, 2029 – Bruning-Davenport-Shickley – 5’10” 150 lbs
Stats: 12 carries, 118 rushing yards, 44 receiving yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Kaleb Poulsen, 2027 – Lincoln Northeast – 6’0″ 205 lbs – (@KalebPoulsen_22)
Stats: 15 carries, 116 rushing yards, 32 receiving yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a receiving touchdown.
Ty Roesler, 2027 – Wilber-Clatonia – 5’10” 180 lbs
Stats: 11 carries, 112 rushing yards, 78 receiving yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a receiving touchdown.
Tyion Francis, 2027 – Cross County – (@tyionfrancis4)
Stats: 7 carries, 112 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Nigel Addison, 2028 – Stuart –
Stats: 15 carries, 112 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Austin Sudbeck, 2027 – Hartington-Newcastle
Stats: 17 carries, 111 rushing yards, 37 passing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, and a passing touchdown.
Owen Wiese, 2027 – Grand Island Northwest – 6’0″ 190 lbs – (@WieseOwen)
Stats: 10 carries, 105 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Jackson Bolding, 2028 – Skutt Catholic – 5’10” 180 lbs – (@jacksonbolding)
Stats: 19 carries, 102 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, 2 tackles, a TFL, and a sack.
Elias Greenwall, 2028 – Cross County – 6’1″ 180 lbs – (@eliasgreenwall)
Stats: 9 carries, 102 rushing yards, 18 passing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, a passing touchdown, and a punt return TD.
Thomas Schneider, 2027 – Grand Island Central Catholic – Wayne State Commit – (@schneid09_t)
Stats: 7 carries, 101 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
TJ Dodd, 2027 – Platteview – 5’11” 180 lbs
Stats: 15 carries, 100 rushing yards, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Receiving:
Kingston Moore, 2028 – Omaha Westview – 5’11” 175 lbs – (@KingstonxMoore)
Stats: 8 receptions, 224 receiving yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, and an interception.
Broderyck Jenkins, 2027 – Ralston – 5’9″ 165 lbs – (@broderyckj_28)
Stats: 8 receptions, 217 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Wyatt Stabnow, 2028 – Alliance – (@WyattStabnow)
Stats: 5 receptions, 169 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Cale Sheets, 2027 – Archbishop-Bergan – Mount Marty Commit – (@CaleSheets)
Stats: 9 receptions, 168 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Axtyn Jesseph, 2027 – Gothenburg – 6’1″ 165 lbs – (@AxtynJesse)
Stats: 6 receptions, 157 receiving yards, and 4 receiving touchdowns.
Preston Hooker, 2028 – Boone Central –
Stats: 4 receptions, 152 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Peyton Hubl, 2028 – Thayer Central –
Stats: 2 receptions, 132 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
Antayvious Ellis, 2027 – Millard South – (@AntayviousEllis)
Stats: 4 receptions, 130 receiving yards, and 3 receiving touchdowns.
Landon Shea, 2028 – Platteview – 6’3″ 175 lbs – (@LandonS57880)
Stats: 6 receptions, 129 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and an interception.
Cooper Hochstein, 2028 – Cedar Catholic – 5’11” 165 lbs – (@hoch19470)
Stats: 3 receptions, 113 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Cam Schlueter, 2027 – Omaha Westview – 5’9″ 165 lbs – (@Cam4Pack0)
Stats: 7 receptions for 128 receiving yards.
Kaisen Jones, 2027 – Norfolk – Nebraska-Kearney Commit – (@kaisenjones__)
Stats: 7 receptions, 107 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Tyler Thorell, 2028 – Lexington – 6’0″ 160 lbs – (@TylerThorell)
Stats: 5 receptions, 106 receiving yards, a receiving touchdown, and an interception.
Vincent Schwartz, 2027 – Roncalli Catholic –
Stats: 5 receptions, 105 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 7 tackles, and an interception.
Henry Hildebrand, 2027 – Gretna – Washburn Commit – (@hhilde18)
Stats: 9 receptions, 102 receiving yards, and a receiving touchdown.
Alex Kimminau, 2027 – Archbishop-Bergan – 5’10” 155 lbs – (@alex_kimme21)
Stats: 6 receptions, 100 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
All-Purpose:
Braylen Warren, 2027 – Omaha Westside – Mizzou Commit – (@BraylenwarrenQB)
Stats: 175 passing yards, 75 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and a 144.5 QBR.
Chase Grow, 2027 – Gretna East – Wayne State Commit – (@ChaseGrow)
Stats: 139 passing yards, 209 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Wyatt Dvorak, 2027 – Centura – 6’0″ 180 lbs – (@Wdvorak4)
Stats: 32 passing yards, 169 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Thatcher Shelton, 2028 – Lincoln Southwest – 6’1″ 180 lbs – (@thatch_shelton)
Stats: 135 passing yards, 56 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, and a 167.8 QBR.
Ethan Atchison, 2027 – Cozad – (@ethanatchison08)
Stats: 267 passing yards, 97 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Easton Endicott, 2028 – Wayne – 6’1″ 165 lbs
Stats: 150 passing yards, 91 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Quinn Jensen, 2028 – Central City – 5’10” 180 lbs – (@Quinn_Jensen13)
Stats: 262 passing yards, 192 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Rhys Dorcey, 2027 – Sidney – 6’1″ 200 lbs – (@DorceyRhys)
Stats: 85 passing yards, 178 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 3 rushing touchdowns, and an interception.
Jackson Gangwish, 2028 – Grand Island Central Catholic – 6’0″ 200 lbs – (@jacksongangwish)
Stats: 90 passing yards, 152 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, 2 rushing touchdowns, 6 tackles, and 2 TFLs.
Kamerin Sealey, 2028 – Sandy Creek – 6’1″ 185 lbs
Stats: 272 passing yards, 175 rushing yards, 5 passing touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Briggs Hill, 2028 – Arapahoe – 5’11” 170 lbs
Stats: 125 passing yards, 109 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, a rushing touchdown, 14 tackles, and an interception.
Cooper Arehart, 2028 – Neligh-Oakdale – 6’0″ 170 lbs
Stats: 182 passing yards, 136 rushing yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 3 rushing touchdowns.
Mac Carlson, 2027 – Wausa – 6’2″ 175 lbs
Stats: 78 passing yards, 192 rushing yards, a passing touchdown, 3 rushing touchdowns, and 13 tackles.
Brady Carraher, 2028 – Riverside – 6’0″ 175 lbs
Stats: 125 passing yards, 131 rushing yards, 2 passing touchdowns, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
