Trey Andersen (OLB, 6-3, 185 lbs. Kearney, Neb./Kearney H.S.)
2011 Class A honorable mention all-state ... also member of the basketball team and a state track qualifier in the long and triple jumps
Zach Beard (OL, 6-4, 245 lbs., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. /Los Osos H.S.)
Played offensive and defensive line for a Grizzlies team that went 6-5 in 2011... named All-Baseline League ... prep teammate of current Loper Greg Sherwood
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Dexter Becker (DE, 6-4, 210 lbs. Oxford, Neb./Southern Valley H.S.)
2011 Class C-2 honorable mention all-state … finished with a school-record 201 solo tackles ... currently the state's top wrestlers at 195 lbs. ... younger brother of former Loper basketball standout Megan Becker
Sam Brauer (QB, 6-2, 190 lbs., Seward, Neb./Seward H.S.)
Two-year starter at QB after playing a year at receiver ... two-time Class B all-state ... also on the basketball and track teams
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Luke Browne (OL, 6-4, 280 lbs., Fort Lupton, Colo./Fort Lupton H.S.)
Two-time first-team all-conference ... also on the basketball team
Played right guard and defensive end for a Tigers team that went 11-2 and finished as Class 5A state runners up … honorable mention all-conference ... in 2010, BVHS won the Class 5A state title ... has family in the Kearney area
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Drew Farlee (K, 6-0, 170 lbs., Norfolk, Neb./Norfolk Catholic H.S.)
Two-time first-team All-Nebraska … 3-time Class C-1 all-state by the Omaha World Herald and the A.P. … 2010 MaxPreps/U.S. Air Force Small Schools All-American … set Nebraska Class C1 records for field goals (29) and kicking points (237) in a career … part of back-to-back state championship teams … also played DB and WR for the Knights … starting guard in basketball and a three-time state track qualifier
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Daniel Feickert (WR/DB, 6-0, 170 lbs., Elkhorn, Neb./Elkhorn H.S.)
Quarterback on the 2011 Class B state champs ... first-team Class B all-state as a defensive back ... three-year captain
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Sean Flanagan (QB , 6-0, 190 lbs., Lakewood, Colo./Bear Creek H.S.)
Follows former Bear Creek QB’s Jake Spitzlberger and Zach Thenell to UNK … younger brother of Loper receiver Tommy Flanagan … in 2011, honorable mention Class 5A all-state … 135 of 248 (54.4 completion pct.) for 1,961 yards and 24 TD’s … also ran for 588 yards and nine TD’s ... in his career, over 3,800 passing yards and 800 rushing yards ... total of 55 TD's
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Hunter Greer (OL, 6-6, 300 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Burke H.S.)
2011 Class A honorable mention all-state ... also all-metro and all-district ... played offensive and defensive line ... helped Burke finish as Class A state runners up in 2011, the program's best finish since 1980 ... also on the wrestling team
Derek Hill (OL, 6-2, 260 lbs., Gretna, Neb./Gretna H.S.)
2011 Class B honorable mention all-state ...
helped Gretna reach the third round of the 2011 Class B state playoffs, the program's best finish in eight years
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D'Andre Hughes (RB , 5-11, 200 lbs., North Las Vegas, Nev./Legacy H.S.)
As a senior for the Longhorns, 167 carries for 1,345 yards and 14 TD's ... three games with over 250 yards rushing ... named all-conference ... also played linebacker ... in track, ran an 11.14 in the 100 meter dash as a junior
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Andrew Jensen (DB, 6-1, 195 lbs., Gretna, Neb./Gretna H.S.)
2011 all-district and all-conference ... helped Gretna reach the third round of the 2011 Class B state playoffs, the program's best finish in eight years ... also on the basketball team
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Tanner Johnson (OL, 6-4, 230 lbs., Gordon, Neb./Gordon-Rushville H.S.)
2011 all-district and all-conference ... part of a program that has made four straight state playoff appearances... also a state medalist in wrestling (220 lbs.)
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Tyke Kozeal (LB, 6-0, 210 lbs., Sargent, Neb./Sargent H.S.)
Three-time Class D all-state in football … part of a 13-0 Bulldog team that won that 2011Class D-2 state title, ending Howells’ 34-game win streak … averaged eight tackles per game and ran for 20 TD’s as a fullback … qualified for the 2011 state track meet in four different events … also a basketball letterwinner … father, Mike, is the head football coach at Sargent
Peyton Lange (DE, 6-5, 220 lbs., Elkhorn ,Neb./Elkhorn H.S.)
2011 first-team Class B all-state as a linemen ... also played tight end, defensive end and punter ... helped the Antlers win the state title ... team was runner up in 2010
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Trevor Limmer (OL, 6-2, 220 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Ralston H.S.)
2011 Class B honorable mention all-state … recorded 51 tackles for a team that went 8-3 last season … named team’s lifter of the year … also letter winner in wrestling, track and soccer
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Colten Mach (ILB, 6-0, 195 lbs., Crete, Neb./Crete H.S.)
2011 first-team Class B all-state ... part of powerfuld Cardinal program that was state runners up in 2011 and state champs in 2010 ... scored four TD's in first round playoff win over Elkhorn South
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George Manning (DB, 6-0, 175 lbs., Denver, Colo./Cherry Creek H.S.)
As a senior for the Bruins, had six interceptions, and two TD's, as cornerback ... first-team all-conference
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Ryan Rankin (WR, 5-11, 160 lbs., Longmont, Colo./Silver Creek H.S.)
In 2011, among Colorado prep receiving leaders … catching balls from Washington State recruit Austin Apodaca, set single season school-records for catches (71), receiving yards (1,200) and TD’s (17) … 120.0 ypg and 16.9 ypg … long reception of 73 yards … helped Raptors finish 2011 as Class 3A state runners up
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Demari Reynolds (CB , 6-0, 180 lbs., Denver, Colo./Mullen H.S.)
As a senior, averaged over seven tackles per game for a Mustangs team that went 9-3 ... also had two INT's and two fumble recoveries ... first-team all-conference ... named Brian Dawkins Award winner for the week of December 11th ... attended the Broncos/Bears game as a guest of Dawkins ... played for former NFL player Dave Logan
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Chris Rivas (WR, 5-11, 185 lbs., Canyon Country, Calif./College of the Canyons, Calif./Canyon H.S.)
Played two years at COC in Santa Clarita, Calif. ... finished career with 53 catches for 866 yards (16.3 avg.) and 10 TD's ... missed some time in 2010 due to injury ... in 2011, had back-to-back games with two TD receptions ... top game came at Citrus College (six recep., 152 yds., two TD's, long catch of 72 yards) ... graduated from Canyon High in 2009 ... had 61 catches for 999 yards and eight TD's as a senior ... also had 179 yards rushing and three TD's ... in a 35-21 win over Chaminade West Hills, 13 catches for 301 yards and four scores
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Curtis Santero (OLB, 6-0, 190 lbs., Lakewood, Colo./Bear Creek H.S.)
Averaged over eight tackles per game as a senior and also rushed for 380 yards and three TD's ... first-team all-conference as a linebacker ... lleague's co-defensive MVP ... also member of the track team
Danny Suiter (DB, 5-11, 190 lbs., Lincoln, Neb./Lincoln Southwest H.S.)
2011 honorable mention Class A all-state ... averaged close to five tackles per game as a senior ... helped Silver Hawks go 9-2 and reach the second round of the state playoffs
Nick Wenz (OL, 6-9, 235 lbs., Grand Island, Neb./Grand Island H.S.)
2011 honorable mention Class A all-state ... helped Islanders reach Class A state playoffs all four years ... also on the basketball team
Tom Worcester (DE, 6-2, 220 lbs., Omaha, Neb./Millard West H.S.)
Made 103 tackles as a junior ... battled injuries during the 2011 season ... part of a program that has made five straight Class A state playoff apperances, finishing runner up in 2009 ... also member of track team
