*The Men of the Trenches*-Nebraska High School Football’s Top Linemen for 2021 - Class C-1.

Class C-1, traditionally one of Nebraska prep football toughest classes, boasts a sensational group of offensive and defensive linemen for 2021. So much talent here!

*2021 Returning All-Staters*

*Class C-1

OL-Dylan Merz - Kearney Catholic, 6-5, 210, Sr.

**Class C-1 (2021’s Top Linemen in C-1)**

DL-Dylan Merz-Kearney Catholic, 6-5, 210, Sr. (All-State in 2020, 57 Tkls/2 FR)

OL-Dawson Fox, St. Paul, 6-5/300, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

OL-Jake Masker-Kearney Catholic, 6-2, 245, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

OL-Brendan Swanson-Wayne, 6-2, 250, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

OL-Neil Hartman-DC West, 6-3, 285, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021,42 stops/”D”)

OL-Dalton Raabe-Pierce, 5-11, 275, Jr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021, 28 stops/”D”)

DL-Miguel Perez-West Point-Beemer, 6-6, 235, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021, 30 Tkls)

DL-Carson Lavaley-Wahoo, 6-2, 215, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

DL-Eli Osten-Columbus Lakeview, 6-1, 225, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

DL-Jaden Nolte-Falls City, 6-5, 285, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021, 49 tkls/7 TFL)

OL-Braxton Buck-Ashland-Greenwood, 5-9, 230, Jr. (All-District OL as Soph)

OL-Colton Fritz-Pierce, 6-1, 195, Sr. (All-State LB in 2020, PURE football player!)

OL-Mason Frevert-Wayne, 5-11, 240, Sr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Brendan Swanson-Wayne, 6-2, 250, Sr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Daniel Judd-Wayne, 6-4, 240, Jr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Brendan Swanson-Wayne, 6-2, 250, Sr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Sean Graff-Gothenburg, 5-10, 175, Sr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Bennett Geiken-Gothenburg, 6-1, 200, Jr. (All-District as Soph in 2020)

OL-David Figgner-Boone Central/NG, 5-10, 230, Sr. (All-District/2020, 27 stops/”D”)

OL-Eli Boryca-Cozad, 6-1, 200, Jr. (2-Year starter, also an awesome LB)

OL-Jay Ballard-Boys Town, 5-11, 190, Sr. (All-District in 2020. Tough 190 package!)

OL-Domenic Hyson-Fairbury, 5-10, 205, Sr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Sawyer Bumgarner-Broken Bow, 5-10, 270, Sr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Kiever Anderson-Broken Bow, 6-2, 235, Sr. (All-District/2020)

OL-Jake Bordovsky-Wahoo, 5-11, 240, Sr. (Solid OL and 20 stops on defense in 2020)

OL-Cooper Colson-West Point-Beemer, 5-10, 220, Sr.

OL-Kale Nordmeyer-Malcolm, 5-11, 250, Sr. (All-District/2020, 27 stops on “D”)

OL-Hayden Fjell-Platteview, 6-2, 225, Sr.

OL-Cody Hall-Chadron, 6-2, 220, Sr.

Ol-Jarek Anderson-Chadron, 6-4, 250, Sr.

OL-Jade Brown-Cozad, 5-10, 250, Sr. (Leader of Haymakers O-Line)

OL-Josiah Meyer-Arlington, 6-3, 215 Sr. (2 Year Starter)

DL-Leighton Weber-Adams Central, 6-1, 205, Jr. (49 stops/3 TFL as SOPH)

OL-Greyson Guy-Ogallala, 5-10, 245, Sr.

DL-Wyatt Rowell-Auburn, 6-0, 2000, Jr. (90 tackles, 7 TFL in 2020 as Soph.)

DL-Bret Baltensparger-Auburn, 6-4, 230, Sr. (71 tackles.4 TFL in 2020 in just 7 games)

DL-Race McClure-Ogallala, 6-2, 220, Jr. (63 tkls, 4 TFL. FR, Blocked punt/defense, on offense, 9 receptions for 107 yards, 5 went for touchdowns! Very strong,)

DL-Carson Adams-Fillmore Central, 6-0, 240, Sr. (58 tackles/3 TFL/3 sacks in 2020)

DL-Austin Lavigne-Auburn, 6-4, 190, Jr. (56 tackles.3 TFL in 2020 as Soph.)

DL-Quade Peterson-St. Paul, 6-3, 255, Jr. (54 tackles/15 TFL/3 sacks in 2020 as Soph)

DL-Brock Knutson-Mitchell, 6-8, 270, Jr. (52 Tkls/12 TFL/4 sacks as Soph in 2020)

DL-Braxton Buck-Ashland-Greenwood, 5-8, 235, Jr. (All-District in 2020)

DL-Jaeden Jankinson-Columbus Lakeview, 6-0, 205, Sr. (50 tackles in 2020 led “D”)

DL-Thomas Fields-Falls City, 6-2, 220, Sr (Led team in tackles with 58/12 TFL in 2020)

DL-Jackson Roberts-Boone Central/NG, 6-3, 180, Jr. (49 tkls/13 TFL/3 sacks as SOPH)

DL-Grayson Guy-Ogallala, 5-10, 275, Sr. (55 tackles in 8 games in 2020, violent hands!)

DL-Bo Edmund-Ogallala-6-2, 200, Sr. (40 tackles in 8 games a year ago)

DL-Tyler Pavelka-Adams Central, 5-10, 270, Sr. (38 Tkls/7 TFL in 2020)

DL-Mason Anderson-St. Paul, 6-1, 200, Jr. (37 tackles as Soph in 2020)

DL-Kolby Teel-Minden, 6-3, 175, Sr. (34 tackles in 2020.Also caught 3 TD passes)

DL-Leo Guenther-Platteview, 6-0, 215, Jr. (29 tackles as Soph in 2020)

DL-Koren Conrad-Kearney Catholic, 6-4, 205, Sr. (28 tackles in 2020)

DL-Kase Thompson-Battle Creek, 5-10, 215, Sr. (NG had 28 tackles in 2020)

DL-Drake Richtarik-Fairbury, 6-1, 235, Jr. (25 tackles/5 TFL as Soph in 2020)

DL-Cade Podany-Arlington, 5-11, 185, Jr. (25 tackles as a Soph)

DL-Dylan Sliva-Logan View-Scribner/Snyder, 6-3, 200, Sr. (30 Tkls/9 TFL/2 FR/2020)

DL-Sam Stutzman-Milford, 6-5, 240. Sr.

DL-Kyren Graves-Ogallala, 6-5, 245, Sr.

DL-Ethan Dale-West Point-Beemer, 5-11, 205, Jr (19 tackles as a Soph)

DL-Grayson Meyer-West Point-Beemer, 6-3, 220, Jr.

DL-Ethan Dale-West Point-Beemer, 5-11, 205, Jr (19 tackles as a Soph)