Nebraska HS Football: 2025 Class B All-State Football Team

2025 NEBHSFB.com Class B All-State Football Team

Offensive Player of the Year
QB – Michael Knudsen | Gretna | 6’3/205
– Committed to Northwest Missouri State; Class B state record 3,690 passing yards, 34 TD’s; 302 rushing yards, 5 TD’s
Defensive Player of the Year
LB – Jace Reynolds | Elkhorn North | 6’3/205
– Signed with Nebraska; 54 tackles, 8 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT’s; Career: 228 tackles, 15 TFL, 5 sacks, 4 INT’s

Offense
QB – Ty Bouaphakeo | Bennington | 5’10/195 (Jr.)
– 2,439 passing yards, 30 TD’s; 911 rushing yards, 12 TD’s
RB – Nathan Axmann | Waverly | 6’0/180
– Committed to Wayne State; 2,013 rushing yards, 28 TD’s; 320 receiving yards, 2 TD’s
RB – Markus Nelson | Norris | 5’10/205
– 1,332 rushing yards, 8.8 yards per carry, 25 TD’s
RB – Connor Sams | Gretna East | 5’10/205
– Signed with Air Force; 2,194 rushing yards, 25 TD’s
WR – Bryce Lakers | Gretna | 6’0/170
– Committed to Nebraska-Kearney; 79 receptions, 1,284 yards, 12 TD’s
WR – Jake Russell | Bennington | 6’3/170
– 38 receptions, 884 yards, 13 TD’s
WR – Jack Vyhnalek | Seward | 6’3/215
— Signed with North Dakota; 50 receptions, 772 yards, 12 TD’s
TE – Brady Schieffer | Weverly | 6’5/215
– Committed to Wayne State; 17 receptions, 357 yards, 8 TD’s; 43 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 4 sacks
OL – Adian Haffner | Scottsbluff | 6’3/300
– Bearcats rushed for 275.5 yards per game in 2025
OL – Nolan Reinboth | Norris | 6’5/250
– Offense averaged 412.7 yards per game and 256.9 rushing per game
OL – Jack Robinette | Skutt Catholic | 6’3/270
– Skyhawks averaged 172.9 rushing yards a game running a balanced offense
OL – Jonathan Rodriguez | Gretna East | 6’1/270
– Offense rushed for 266.6 yards per game
OL – Charlie Swoboda | Bennington | 6’1/250
– Badgers averaged 410.3 yards per game on offense
OL – Ty Tessendorf | Blair | 6’4/280 (Jr.)
– One of top OL prospects in Nebraska for Class of ‘27
K – Ethan Nelson | Platteview | 5’11/165
– Committed to Sioux Falls; 5/6 FG (52 Long); 20/20 PAT; 73 tackles, INT

Defense
DL – Tyson Heine | Waverly | 6’5/255
– 51 tackles, 11 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 FR
DL – Liam Norton | Gretna East | 5’11/255
– 59 tackles, 13 TFL, 5.5 sacks
DL – Kyle Riley | Seward | 6’2/230
– 78 tackles, 2 sacks
DL – Beckham Werner | Skutt Catholic | 6’3/225 (Jr.)
– 53 tackles, 14 TFL, 6 sacks
LB – Barry Fries | Elkhorn North | 6’3/200
– Previous Power 4 commit; 76 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 2 INT’s
LB – Gavin Ruskamp | Waverly | 6’02/10
– 109 tackles, 15 TFL, 5 sacks
LB – Bo Gable | Gering | 6’0/200
– Signed with Wyoming; 102 tackles, 8 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 INT’s; 891 rushing yards, 11 TD’s
DB – Tristan Campbell | McCook | 5’9/155
– 76 tackles, 2 TFL, 2 INT’s 1,522 rushing yards, 26 TD’s; kickoff return TD
DB – Nate Kelley | Scottsbluff | 6’0/170
– Committed to Nebraska-Kearney (basketball); Career: 185 tackles, 6 INT’s; 1,234 rushing yards, 22 TD’s; 727 passing yards, 8 TD’s
DB – Wyatt Libentritt | Skutt Catholic | 6’1/170 (Jr.)
– 49 tackles, 2 INT’s; 483 total yards, 6 TD’s
DB – Gavin McMillan | Waverly | 6’2/185 (Jr.)
– Class B state champion; 70 tackles, 6 INT’s; 519 receiving yards, 7 TD’s
DB – Alex Uchtman | Elkhorn North | 6’1/185
– Signed with South Dakota State; 25 tackles, 3 INT’s; 40 receptions, 548 yards, 8 TD’s
P – Evan Greenfield | Norris | 6’2/170 (Jr.)
– 41.9 yards per punt; 5/7 FG (47 Long); 60/60 PAT; 1,515 passing yards, 20 TD’s; 428 rushing yards, 6 TD’s

Honorable Mention
QB – Ethan Beachy | Elkhorn North | 5’11/165
– 1,839 passing yards, 21 TD’s; 489 passing yards, 5 TD’s
QB – Chase Grow | Gretna East | 6’1/190 (Jr.)
– 1,372 passing yards, 16 TD’s; 750 rushing yards, 12 TD’s
QB – Emmitt Dirks | York | 5’10/165
– 1,159 passing yards, 9 TD’s; 715 rushing yards, 8 TD’s
QB – Logan Grosdidier | Platteview | 5’10/175 (Jr.)
– 1,804 passing yards, 14 TD’s; 380 rushing yards, 7 TD’s
QB – Hayden Holdren | Lincoln Standing Bear | 6’4/205
– 1,269 total yards, 12 TD’s
QB – Rece Knight | Gering | 6’1/185
– 993 passing yards, 13 TD’s; 460 rushing yards, 5 TD’s
QB – Conor Mogensen | Skutt Catholic | 6’2/210
– 1,602 passing yards, 19 TD’s; 276 rushing yards, 4 TD’s
QB – Brockston Teply | Waverly | 6’4/205 (Jr.)
– 2,362 passing yards, 27 TD’s

RB – Blaise Baughman | Blair | 5’11/190
– Committed to Hastings; 871 rushing yards, 6 TD’s
RB – Peyton Else | Seward | 5’11/205
– 1,601 rushing yards, 15 TD’s; 42 tackles, 3 INT’s
RB – WIll Gutz | Bennington | 6’0/185 (Jr.)
– 1,013 rushing yards, 12 TD’s
RB – Levi Walker | Plattsmouth | 5’11/175 (Jr.)
– 1,524 rushing yards, 15 TD’s

WR – Drew Boltz | Gretna | 6’0/155
– 35 receptions, 565 yards, 8 TD’s
WR – Hayden Daggett | Blair | 6’2/180
– Committed to Wayne State; 24 receptions, 462 yards, 3 TD’s
WR – Lucas Heller | Skutt Catholic | 6’1/175 (Jr.)
– 29 receptions, 531 yards, 7 TD’s
WR – Seth Kraegel | Gretna East | 5’11/155
– Committed to Dordt; 30 receptions, 555 yards, 8 TD’s
WR – Drew Meyer | Elkhorn North | 6’5/205 (Soph.)
– 35 receptions, 644 yards, 8 TD’s
WR – Matthew Ott | Elkhorn | 6’0/165
– 32 receptions, 578 yards, 4 TD’s
WR – Miles Pollman | McCook | 6’2/155
– 25 receptions, 595 yards, 8 TD’s
WR – Traceson Skalberg | Plattsmouth | 6’2/200
– 30 receptions, 441 yards, 3 TD’s
WR – Peyton Steuer | Crete | 6’0/180 (Jr.)
– 64 receptions, 1,020 yards, 7 TD’s
WR – Ty Thorell | Lexington | 5’11/160 (Soph.)
– 528 total yards, 4 TD’s
WR – Owen Trofholz | Platteview | 6’4/195
– 47 receptions, 732 yards, 3 TD’s
ATH – Merrick Johnson | Beatrice | 6’0/205
– 1,089 total yards, 8 rushing TD’s
TE – Dax Peterson | York | 6’7/205 (Jr.)
– 253 receiving yards, 3 TD’s

OL – Eli Betz | Elkhorn | 6’7/285 (Soph.)
– Part of a talented Class of 2028 offensive line class in Nebraska
OL – Greyson Cline | Beatrice | 6’0/230
– OWH Honorable Mention All-State
OL – Hunter Lemke | Lincoln Standing Bear | 6’3/295
– Prospect holds NAIA offers
OL – AJ McCormack | Ralston | 6’2/270 (Jr.)
– Zero sacks allowed in 2025
OL – Zeke Mullendore | Lincoln Pius X | 6’3/275
– Solid two-way performer for the Thunderbolts
OL – Jonah Nelson | Platteview | 6’2/270
– Committed to Wayne State
OL.- Preston Ozenbaugh | Norris | 5’9/215
– B-3 All-District in 2025
OL – Gabe Rowley | Gretna | 5’10/230
– Dragons averaged 455.7 yards per game in 2025
OL – James Samson | York | 6’0/245
– B-4 All-District selection
OL – Calvin Shipley | Seward | 6’1/220
– Committed to Concordia (NE)

K – Zac Keenan | Elkhorn North | 5’10/155 (Frosh.)
10/11 FG (38 Long); 39/43 PAT
K – Kamden Korth | Gretna East | 6’5/180 (Jr.)
6/11 FG (43 Long); 64/66 PAT
K – Evan Lucas | Lincoln Northwest | 6’0/170
3/6 FG (44 Long); 15/17 PAT

DL – Carson Bell | Norris | 6’5/250 (Jr.)
– 30 tackles, 4 TFL, 3 sacks
DL – Carter Gokie | Lincoln Pius X | 6’4/240
– 58 tackles, 19.5 TFL, 4 sacks
DL – Calvin Koch | Lincoln Standing Bear | 6’3/250 (Jr.)
– 26 tackles, 6 TFL, 4.5 sacks
DL – Kyler Nielsen | Plattsmouth | 6’2/220 (Jr.)
– 36 tackles, 11 TFL, 3 sacks
DL – Ty Thomsen | Bennington | 6’4/205
– 47 tackles, 9.5 TFL, 4.5 sacks
DL – Isaiah Weasel | Elkhorn | 5’11/210
– 67 tackles, 12 TFL, 5.5 sacks
DL – Zach Wolfe | Elkhorn North | 6’4/195 (Jr.)
– 32 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 5.5 sacks

LB – Oliver Corbett | McCook | 6’6/210
– 60 tackles, 3 TFL, 2 INT’s
LB – Brody Dreher | Hastings | 5’10/185
– 58 tackles, 5 TFL, INT
LB – Karson Dyer | Seward
– 114 tackles, INT
LB – Max Erickson | York | 6’3/190 (Soph.)
– 94 tackles, 6 TFL, 3 sacks
LB – Zane Harb | Grand Island Northwest | 6’2/190 (Jr.)
– 95 tackles, 4 INT’s, 3 sacks
LB – Lucas Haverty | Gretna East | 6’0/200 (Soph.)
– 124 tackles, 2 TFL
LB – Carter Hotz | Skutt Catholic | 6’1/200
– Committed to Nebraska-Kearney; 72 tackles
LB – Bodie Kumm | Gering
– 103 tackles, 5 TFL
LB – Jacob Longton | Plattsmouth | 6’2/200
– 59 tackles, 7 TFL, 4 sacks
LB – Cole Miller | Bennington | 6’1/210
– 96 tackles, 11 TFL, 3.5 sacks
LB – Dylan Propp | Scottsbluff | 6’0/195 (Jr.)
– 88 tackles, 11 TFL, 5 sacks
LB – Gabe Roberts | McCook | 6’1/205
– 100 tackles, 5 TFL
LB – Jacob Sanger | Bennington | 5’11/160
– 114 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 2 INT’s
LB – Cayson Schlotfield | Gretna | 5’9/215 (Soph.)
– 130 tackles, 3.5 TFL
LB – Grant Sutko | Elkhorn North | 6’3/195 (Jr.)
– 50 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 3 sacks
LB – Cade Thompson | Gretna East | 5’10/195
– 129 tackles, 9 TFL, 2 INT’s

DB – Brennan Burhoop | Seward (Soph.)
– 33 tackles, 6 INT’s
DB – Talon Darharsh | Gretna | 6’0/180 (Jr.)
– 54 tackles, 4 INT’s, 2.5 TFL
DB – Colt Eimermann | York | 5’8/165 (Jr.)
– 107 tackles, 2 INT’s
DB – Kyson Gana | Norris | 6’1/165
– 26 tackles, 3 INT’s; 9 receptions, 333 yards, 5 TD’s
DB – Jay Jackson | Beatrice | 6’0/170
– 26 tackles, 4 INT’s
DB – Jace Larchick | Gretna East
– 98 tackles, 2 INT’s
DB – Ethan Mader | Grand Island Northwest | 6’0/170
– 65 tackles, 3 INT’s
DB – Brenden Ruth | Skutt Catholic | 5’10/190
– 54 tackles, 5 TFL, INT
DB – Sam Sagehorn | Seward | 6’0/175
– Committed to Wayne State; 43 tackles, 3 INT’s; 40 receptions, 569 yards, 4 TD’s
DB – George Schmall | Scottsbluff | 5’8/150
– 54 tackles, 4 INT’s
DB – Brayden Vandervort | Ralston | 6’2/170
– 87 tackles, 5 INT’s
P – Nolan Iverson | Gretna East | 6’0/190
– 38.6/punt