Video: Highlights of Preston
Watch almost 14 minutes of highlights from Kenesaw's Preston Schnitzler.Keenan Rasmussen's ability to lay out a ballcarrier and score from afar in the return game carries him to the apex of our Top 10 Nebraska fantasy football wonders list for 2015, defensive edition.
Just like a week ago, when we listed our
Top 10 offensive wonders, we combed through MaxPreps' stat leader database for those athletes who scored sizable fantasy points using the standard scoring system applied in fantasy football.
The St. Edward junior linebacker/return specialist was credited with over 100 tackles and averaged 38.3 yards on six kick returns, scoring twice. As just a sophomore, Rasmussen did a little bit of everything on defense. But his ability to score from afar would make Rasmussen a sure-fire addition to anyone's make-believe high school fantasy football team.
While Rasmussen joins
Wynot's
Cody Stratman, last week's offensive king, atop their respective fantasy football Top 10s, Kenesaw's
Preston Schnitzler has the ultimate bragging rights as the state's only player to make both Top 10s.
The senior cornerback was in on 109 tackles but also registered 13 ½ tackles for losses, five interceptions and eight passes defended to take the No. 2 spot this week. Last week, Schnitzler was tabbed the No. 6 offensive fantasy football player.
Top 10 Nebraska fantasy football wonders for 2015 - Defense
1. Keenan Rasmussen, St. Edward, 5-foot-7, 145 pounds, junior, LBRasmussen was in on 104 tackles, 14 tackles for losses, 3 ½ sacks, an interception, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, plus he scored on kickoff returns of 75 and 70 yards.
2. Preston Schnitzler, Kenesaw, 5-8, 183, senior, CB
Schnitzler recorded 109 tackles, 13 ½ tackles for losses, four sacks, five interceptions, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and eight passes defended.
3. Calyn Werkmeister, Maywood, 5-7, 135, senior, CBWerkmeister was in on 115 tackles, 19.5 tackles for losses, a sack, five forced fumbles, eight fumble recoveries and he defended five passes.
4. Jack Connelly, Omaha Westside, 6-1, 210, senior, MLBConnelly recorded 123 tackles, 19 tackles for losses, a sack, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and he defended four passes.
5. Ben Stille, Ashland-Greenwood (Ashland), 6-4, 230, senior, DEStille was in on 63 tackles, 19 tackles for losses, 10 sacks, forced a pair of fumbles, recovered two fumbles, recovered a fumble in the end zone for a score, defended a pass and blocked a couple of punts.
6. Isaac Branding, Parkview Christian (Lincoln), senior, LBBranding was in on 106 tackles, 15 tackles for losses and a sack. He brought home an interception, forced three fumbles, recovered two fumbles and scored on a punt return.
7. Cody Nickel, Axtell, 5-10, 215, senior, LBNickel was in on 102 tackles, 12 ½ tackles for losses, 1 ½ sacks, hauled in an interception, forced a couple of fumbles, recovered four loose balls and scored on a fumble recovery.
8. Derik Allen, Clearwater/Orchard (Clearwater), 6-2, 181, senior, DLAllen was credited with 92 tackles, three tackles for losses, eight sacks, a forced fumble, three fumble recoveries, a fumble recovery in the end zone for a score and blocked a field goal.
9. Lamain Rucker, Fremont, 6-1, 285, senior, DTRucker was in on 108 tackles, eight tackles for losses, four sacks, three forced fumbles, a pair of fumble recoveries and a pair of passes defended.
10. Quentin Journey, Silver Lake (Roseland), 5-8, 155, senior, LBJourney was in on 80 tackles, 18 tackles for losses, seven sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, a safety and he defended a pair of passes.
