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 Week 7’s defensive stat stuffers:
Eli Jaixen, 2027 – Arcadia-Loup City – (@elijaixen)
Stats: 5 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 187 receiving yards.
Husker Worrell, 2028 – ATH – Hastings St. Cecilia – 6’2″ 200 lbs – (@WorrellHus28241)
Stats: 12 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
Kooper Scott, 2028 – LB – Hay Springs
Stats: 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Evan Robinson, 2027 – LB – Millard North – 6’2″ 225 lbs – (@EvanRobinson_1)
Stats: 6 tackles, 3 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.
Drew Nelsen, 2027 – LB – Millard North – 6’2″ 220 lbs – (@drew_nelsen22)
Stats: 7 tackles, 2 TFLs, a sack, and 21 receiving yards.
Liam Gallagher, 2027 – DL – Lincoln Northeast – 6’6″ 210 lbs – (@Liam6Gallagher6)
Stats: 7 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, and 22 receiving yards.
Reese Sabatka, 2028 – LB – Lincoln North Star – 6’2″ 190 lbs – (@ReeseSabatka)
Stats: 13 tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble.
Ty Gideon, 2029 – Papillion-La Vista South – 6’1″ 195 lbs – (@402ty5)
Stats: 3 tackles, 2 interceptions, 59 receiving yards, 38 rushing yards, and a rushing touchdown.
Jake Kinkaid, 2027 – North Platte – Nebraska-Kearney Commit – (@Jakekinkaid99)
Stats: 6 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, and 3 sacks.
Owen Shea, 2027 – North Platte – 5’10” 205 lbs – (@Owenshea21)
Stats: 9 tackles, 3.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery, 68 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Angel Meraztrevino, 2028 – DB – South Sioux City
Stats: 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Maclain Milius, 2027 – Lincoln Southwest – Augustana Commit – (@maclainmilius)
Stats: 8 tackles, 4 TFLs, and a sack.
Will Manning, 2027 – LB – Lincoln East – 6’0″ 210 lbs – (@_WillManning_)
Stats: 9 tackles, 3 TFLs, and a sack.
Levi Buckbee, 2027 – DL – Lincoln Standing Bear – 6’3″ 230 lbs – (@Levi_buckbee99)
Stats: 6 tackles, 4.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, and a forced fumble.
Urban Kennedy, 2027 – Millard South – 6’1″ 205 lbs – (@urban211324)
Stats: 10 tackles, 4 TFLs, and 1.5 sacks.
Drew Kozeal, 2028 – Millard South – 6’0″ 195 lbs – (@DrewKozeal)
Stats: 5 tackles, a TFL, a blocked kick, and a fumble recovery.
Zane Harb, 2027 – Grand Island Northwest – 6’2″ 190 lbs – (@HarbZane)
Stats: 5 tackles, a 42-yard pick-six, 33 rushing yards, and 2 rushing touchdowns.
Hudson Decker, 2027 – Aurora – 6’1″ 195 lbs – (@Hudson_Decker13)
Stats: 11 tackles, a TFL, and a fumble recovery.
MJ Maryott, 2027 – Gretna East – 6’1″ 185 lbs – (@MJMaryott2027)
Stats: 6 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Carter Brabec, 2027 – Wahoo – 6’7″ 300 lbs – (@cbrabec27)
Stats: 2 tackles and 2 sacks.
Bricen Wright, 2027 – Chadron – (@Bricen_Wright08)
Stats: 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Ryder Songer, 2027 – LB – DC West – 5’10” 175 lbs
Stats: 9 tackles, 2 TFLs, and 2 sacks.
Ethan Nordby, 2027 – LB – Pierce – Northwestern Commit – 6’2″ 215 lbs – (@EthanNordby)
Stats: 4 tackles, 2 interceptions, and 47 receiving yards.
Will Roberts, 2027 – DL – Boone Central – Morningside Commit – (@Willrob55)
Stats: 7 tackles, 6 TFLs, 3 sacks, and 2 forced fumbles.
Tripp Hawley, 2029 – DB – Centennial – 5’11” 150 lbs
Stats: 13 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Jimmy Piltz, 2029 – Elmwood-Murdock –
Stats: 29 tackles and a TFL.
Jack Kucera, 2028 – Ravenna
Stats: 5 tackles, 2 TFLs, 2 sacks, and a forced fumble.
Elijah Oceguera, 2028 – LB – EMF – 6’2″ 215 lbs – (@Eli_Oceguera25)
Stats: 21 tackles and 3 TFLs.
Deacon Bernadt, 2028 – Johnson-Brock – 6’4″ 180 lbs – (@deaconbernadt1)
Stats: 3 tackles and 2 interceptions.
Isaac Fanta, 2027 – Creighton – 5’11” 250 lbs
Stats: 5 tackles, 4 TFLs, a sack, and a forced fumble.
Braxton Eggerling, 2027 – DL – Creighton – 5’11” 205 lbs
Stats: 4 tackles, 4 TFLs, a sack, and a fumble recovery.
Max Henn, 2027 – LB – EPPJ – 6’6″ 225 lbs
Stats: 15 tackles, 5 TFLs, 2 interceptions, a forced fumble, 65 receiving yards, and 2 receiving touchdowns.
