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CAPTAIN
Isaac Aakre
QB, MILLARD NORTHThe 5-foot-11, 190-pound senior topped Danny Woodhead's Class A rushing record. The three-year starter, whose record was 31-5, ran for 5,231 yards, including 2,295 this season.
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CAPTAIN
Josh Banderas
LB, LINCOLN SOUTHWESTWant an indication of the 6-foot-2, 225-pound Nebraska recruit's ability? He returned an interception 97 yards for a touchdown and made 119 tackles. On offense, the senior ran for 1,237 yards and 18 touchdowns at running back.
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Andy BayneK, MILLARD NORTH
The 5-foot-8, 150-pound senior set the Class A single-season record with 15 field goals (in 19 attempts) and was 58 of 58 on extra points. His field goals were the difference in a pair of wins against Millard South, the second in the state semifinals.
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Nathan Bazata
LB, HOWELLSThe 6-foot-2, 285-pound senior committed to Iowa last summer, making him the first FBS recruit for Jaguars coach Mike Speirs. Bazata had nine sacks and 11 tackles for losses. He's the only eight-man player on the first team.
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Jordan Bellar
P, NORFOLK CATHOLICThe 6-foot, 165-pounder averaged 45.1 yards on 30 punts for the team that he quarterbacked the past three seasons to Class C-1 state titles. The senior also did much of the Knights' place-kicking and threw for 1,878 yards and 26 touchdowns.
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Lee Carhart
OL, OMAHA CREIGHTON PREPThe 6-foot-5, 275-pound Junior Jays' offensive lineman, a senior, was a two-year starter. He was their long and short snapper and a team captain.
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Trey Carr
DB, OMAHA BURKEThe 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior is a playmaker on both sides of the ball, totaling five interceptions, 13 pass breakups and 38 solo tackles. On offense, he caught 51 passes for 843 yards and scored 13 touchdowns.
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Freeman Coleman
DL, MILLARD SOUTHThe 6-foot-1, 280-pound senior came up with 14 sacks and 19 overall tackles for losses among his 33 unassisted tackles. Had 13 assists and seven hurried passes and caused two fumbles.
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Nick DeLucaLB, MILLARD NORTH
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound defensive leader of the Mustangs had 11 of his team-best 103 tackles in the state final, with a 17-yard sack. "We funneled things to him and he made plays," coach Fred Petito said of the senior.
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Alec Ditoro
QB, PAPILLION-LA VISTAThe 6-foot-0, 175-pound junior became the most prolific passer in Class A history and was the first big-school quarterback to average more than 300 passing yards a game. He tied the 11-man state record with 37 touchdown passes.
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Clay Fisher
DB, MILLARD NORTHThe 6-foot-2, 210-pound junior is the third Fisher brother to make All-Nebraska. Had the second-most tackles in the Mustangs' secondary while playing a key role in their offense. Scored the winning touchdown in the state final on a 46-yard pass play.
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DJ FosterOL, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST
Armed with a Nebraska scholarship offer before the season, the 6-foot-3, 300-pound offensive tackle was a mainstay of the Knights' lines. "A dominant run-blocker," Southeast coach Ryan Gottula said of the junior.
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Matt Kraft
OL, MILLARD SOUTHThe 5-foot-11, 225-pound senior, a two-year starter at center for the Patriots, was All-Metro as a junior. "He was our best offensive lineman," Millard South coach Andy Means said.
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Christian LaCouture
DL, LINCOLN SOUTHWESTThe 6-foot-5, 275-pound senior came to the state as a Husker commitment and leaves in January to play for LSU. "He is a beast," Millard North coach Fred Petito said. Of his 98 tackles, 14 were for losses.
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Luke McNittLB, KEARNEY
The 6-foot-2, 219-pound senior seldom left the field for the Bearcats, as he was their dual-threat quarterback who set school records for total offense and touchdowns. A hard hitter, he could shift to tight end in college.
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Mike MilenkovichOL, MILLARD NORTH
The 6-foot-4, 275-pound senior was a mainstay at offensive tackle for two years, the largest road-grader for a Mustang offense that averaged 363 rushing yards a game.
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Skyler MonaghanWR, MILLARD WEST
The 5-foot-9, 165-pounder was nominated by coaches at three positions. The junior caught 46 passes for 775 yards and eight touchdowns while setting the Class A single-game record with 282 receiving yards against Creighton Prep.
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Harrison PhillipsDL, MILLARD WEST
The 6-foot-3, 235-pound junior is already drawing major-college interest. He made 43 solo and 47 assisted tackles as a defensive end with 11.5 sacks and four pass breakups.
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Casey SaylesOL, OMAHA NORTH
The 6-foot-4, 250-pound senior came on strong this year as a tight end and defensive end as the Vikings made the state finals for the first time. He played perhaps his best game in the 17-14 loss to Millard North. Committed to Ohio University.
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Jake Schlager
DL, McCOOK"He was a one-man wrecking crew," Bison coach Jeff Gross said of the 6-foot-1, 195-pound senior. Twenty of Schlager's 66 solo tackles were for losses. He recorded seven sacks, blocked six kicks and had four takeaways.
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Bryce SosnowskiDL, MILLARD SOUTH
The 6-foot-1, 220-pound senior defensive end led the Patriots with 79 tackles, 55 of them solo stops. He recorded a team-high 16 sacks, caused two fumbles and had seven hurries and an interception.
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Calvin StrongRB, OMAHA NORTH
The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Strong — the first sophomore on the All-Nebraska team since Danny Woodhead — rushed for a school-record 1,892 yards with 22 touchdowns. He finished with 157 yards and a touchdown in the state final.
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RJ UrzendowskiWR, OMAHA CREIGHTON PREP
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound junior, a two-year starter on both sides of the ball, caught 61 passes for a school-record 1,089 yards and 13 touchdowns as the Junior Jays reached the state semifinals. Urzendowski also had three takeaways on defense.
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Devin WashingtonRB, LINCOLN SOUTHEAST
The 5-foot-9, 175-pound senior overcame injuries to set the Knights' career rushing record with 3,366 yards. He tallied 1,134 yards and 15 touchdowns as the defending Class A champs made it to the state quarterfinals.