Nebraska HS Football has selected its 2022 Preseason Class A All-State team on defense.

The Preseason MVP on the defensive unit is Elkhorn South’s Maverick Noonan, who has committed to Nebraska over offers from other Power 5 schools.

Others considered for the Preseason MVP were Omaha Westside junior defensive back Caleb Benning and Omaha North super sophomore defensive lineman Tyson Terry. Both are considered elite level prospects and have Power 5 offers to boot entering the 2022 campaign, which kicks off with Week 0 on August 19.

2022 Preseason Class A All-State Defense
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Preseason MVP: DL – Maverick Noonan | Elkhorn South | 6’4/235
– Noonan earned first team All-State honors according to the Omaha World-Herald and is arguably one of the top prospects overall in the state when it comes to the Class of 2023. After recording 30 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, and seven sacks from a defense that uses a high rotation on its defensive front, Noonan committed to Nebraska in June, choosing the Huskers over Arizona State, Michigan State, Stanford, and a handful of others.

First Team Defense
DL – Sam Cappos | Lincoln East | 6’1/260 – Cappos has compiled 95 tackles and three sacks over the past two seasons for the Spartans.
DL – Caleb Kinkaid | North Platte | 6’2/220 – Kinkaid recorded 77 tackles, 10 TFL, and eight sacks as a junior for North Platte and has 18 sacks in two seasons.
DL – Rocco Marcelino | Omaha Creighton Prep | 6’5/250 – Committed to Princeton; One of the top holdovers up front on a talented defensive line for the Junior Jays
DL – Kade Seip | Lincoln North Star | 6’3/235 –Seip had 71 tackles and 8 TFL as a junior to earn All-City honors according to the Lincoln Journal Star.
DL – Tyson Terry | Omaha North | 6’3/260 (Soph.) – The state has got one here. Terry put together FBS-level tape as a freshman and finished with 85 tackles, 12 TFL, and five sacks. For good reason, six Power 5 offers followed.
LB – Liam Blaser | Columbus | 6’0/205 – Blaser recorded 94 tackles, 8 TFL, and 4 INT’s as a junior for the Discoverers, while picking up more than 700 rushing yards and 10 TD’s on offense.
LB – Korver Demma | Gretna | 6’2/225 – Demma can also play on the edge and recorded 54 tackles and seven sacks as a junior.
LB – Christian Jones | Omaha Westside | 6’3/210 (Soph.) – Jones exploded onto the radar with 49 tackles, 11 TFL. 5.5 sacks at Omaha Burke in 2021 and holds Power 5 offers.
LB – Brogan Ling | Lincoln Southwest | 6’3/200 – Committed to Northern Iowa, Ling recorded 45 tackles and four sacks as a junior for the Silver Hawks.
DB – Caleb Benning | Omaha Westside | 5’11/195 (Jr.) – A rare sophomore honoree on All-State lists and a Power 5 prospect, Benning recorded 68 tackles, 4 TFL, and 4 INT’s in 2021.
DB – Javon Leuty | Lincoln High | 6’0/160 – Leuty had 68 tackles and 3 INT’s in 2021 for the Links to earn All-City honors.
DB – Blayke Moore | Gretna | 6’2/205- Moore helped the Dragons win Class A with 74 tackles and 5 INT’s in 2021.
DB – Brock Murtaugh | Millard South | 6’3/205 – Intriguing prospect with massive frame recorded 51 tackles and 4 TFL as a junior for the Patriots.
DB – John Pargo Jr. | Omaha Creighton Prep | 5’10/175 – Pargo Jr. earned second team All-Metro honors with 3 INT’s as a junior.
P – Simon McClannan | Millard South | 6’0/160 – McClannan averaged 41.4 yards per punt to lead the rest of Class A by a huge distance and committed to Kansas State on August 4

Notables
DL – Pierre Allen Jr. | Lincoln Southeast | 6’2/195 (Soph.) – A prospect who could emerge in 2022
DL – Ayden Barnby | Papillion-LaVista South | 6’3/225 – 41 tackles, 4 TFL
DL – Grant Berry | Lincoln Southwest | 6’4/230 – Committed to Minnesota State-Mankato; 49 tackles, 9 TFL, 3 sacks
DL – Jackson Bos | Norfolk | 6’3/220 – 60 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks
DL – Noah Bustard | Elkhorn South | 6’2/220 – Part of the top defensive line in the state
DL – Bo Douglass | Grand Island | 6’2/275 – 40 tackles, 4 TFL
DL – Carter Fedde | Columbus | 6’1/235 (Jr.) – 27 tackles, 6 TFL
DL – Santos Gonzalez | Columbus | 6’2/290 – Provides leadership on a solid defensive line for the Discoverers
DL – S’Marious Henderson | Omaha North | 6’4/325 (Jr) – Will boost an already talented defense for the Vikings
DL – Jamison Kemp | Omaha Central | 6’2/280 – Committed to Lindenwood; 23 tackles
DL – Christian Lewis | Creighton Prep | 5’10/250 – The Junior Jays are loaded up front
DL – Pierce Mooberry | Millard North | 6’3/200 (Soph.) – 20 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks
DL – Henry Prochazka | Elkhorn South | 6’4/210 (Jr.) – Explodes off tape and shows FBS potential
DL – Lance Rucker | Millard South | 6’3/205 – Committed to North Dakota; 36 tackles, 5 TFL, 4 sacks
DL – Caleb Wagner | Fremont | 6’3/255 – 26 tackles, 7 TFL
DL – Darin Williams | Omaha Central | 6’1/245 – 24 tackles
LB – Benny Alfaro | Fremont | 5’11/215 – 68 tackles, 5 TFL, 2 sacks
LB – Broden Bahl | Papillion-LaVista South | 6’1/185 – 43 tackles, 3 TFL, INT
LB – Dash Baumann | Lincoln East | 6’2/180 (Jr.) –Lincoln Journal-Star All-City; 99 tackles
LB – Michael Begley | Millard North | 6’1/215 – 52 tackles, 10 TFL
LB – John Brase | Papillion-LaVista | 6’1/190 – 27 tackles
LB – Ahmar Brown | Creighton Prep | 6’2/200 – One of the top holdovers on defense for the Junior Jays
LB – Jace Chrisman | Grand Island | 6’0/220 – 58 tackles, 2 INT’s
LB – Curt Cubrich | Omaha Westside | 5’10/185 – 61 tackles, 10 TFL, 4 sacks
LB – Ivan Eloume | Lincoln Northeast | 5’10/200 – 36 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sacks
LB – Lance Hesselgesser | Lincoln Southeast | 6’1/200 – 48 tackles
LB – Justyce Hostetler | Grand Island | 5’11/195 (Jr.) – 76 tackles, 4 TFL
LB – Cooper Jackson | Lincoln Southwest | 5’11/185 – 83 tackles, 7 TFL, 3 sacks
LB – Will Jesske | Lincoln Southeast | 6’0/190 – 77 tackles, INT
LB – Trace Marco | Papillion-LaVista South | 5’10/200 – 59 tackles, 5 TFL, INT
LB – Alex Nichols | Bellevue West | 5’11/165 – 52 tackles, 3 TFL
LB – Cole Rickley | Omaha Bryan | 6’1/195 – 68 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks
LB – Trenton Sander | Lincoln Southwest | 6’2/200 – 27 tackles, 2 TFL
LB – Tyler Stewart | Omaha North | 5’10/205 – 65 tackles, 6.5 TFL, INT
LB – Ethan Stuhr | Gretna | 6’2/200 – 67 tackes, 4 TFL
LB – Bryson Zimmerman | Millard South | 5’11/205 – 29 tackles, 6 TFL, 4 sacks
DB – Cole Ballard | Elkhorn South | 6’0/190 – Ballard earned second team All-Metro honors according to the Omaha World-Herald
DB – Mason Blankenship -Jones | Omaha Burke | 6’0/185 – Part of a strong Burke secondary
DB – Brady Brau | Millard West | 6’1/185 – Millard West has loads of potential in 2022
DB – Kenyan Cotton | Omaha Westside | 5’10/185 (Soph.) – 26 tackles, 2 TFL at Papillion-LaVista
DB – Hudson Cunnings | Fremont | 6’0/190 – 67 tackles, 3 TFL, INT
DB – Jackson Cyza | Fremont | 6’0/160 – 45 tackles, 3 INT’s
DB – Donald DeFrand | Lincoln High | 6’1/170 (Jr.) – Earned Power 5 offer from Colorado during offseason
DB – Titan Glassman | Omaha North | 6’0/180 (Soph.) – 21 tackles, 3 INT’s at Omaha Burke
DB – Reid Hazen | Millard West | 6’2/200 – One of the top holdovers from a potential Preseason Top 10 team
DB – Isaiah McMorris | Bellevue West | 6’3/185 – 2 INT’s at Millard North
DB – Kegan Mountain | Millard West | 5’11/175 – With an impressive offseason, Mountain jumped onto college radars
DB – Gavin Nunnally | Millard South | 6’1/185 – Another prospect who had an impressive offseason
DB – Tairen Rahe | Lincoln Southwest | 6’0/170 – First team All-City according to the Lincoln Journal-Star.
DB – Teddy Rezac | Omaha Westside | 6’2/185 (Jr.) – 26 tackles, 4 INT’s
DB – Isaac Richard | Omaha Westside | 5’10 – 45 tackles, INT
DB – Za’Kye Parrott | Omaha Burke | 6’4/190 – Looking to have a huge 2022 after being injured most of last season
DB – Kolten Tilford | North Platte | 5’10/165 – 106 tackles, 2 INT’s