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

We kick things off in our salute to “The Men of The Trenches” series with the spotlight shining brightly on the Big Boys in the Class A and Class B ranks.

Every single one of these guys deserve some high props for playing their hearts out under the Friday Night Lights with very few mentions in game recaps.

*2021 Returning All-Staters*

*Super State

DL-Trevor Brown-Waverly, 6-3, 275, Sr.

*Class B

OL-Gage Griffith-Aurora | 6-3, 290, Sr.

OL-Wyatt Ogle-Blair, 6-3, 280, Sr.

DL-Trevor Brown-Waverly, 6-3, 275, Sr.

DL-Aiden Betz-Elkhorn, 6-3, 280, Jr.

DL-Luke McDonald-Bennington, 5-11, 205, Sr.

*Omaha All-Metro 1st Team

OL-Henry Rickels, Bellevue West, 6-4, 285, Sr.

OL-Chase Emsick, Elkhorn South, 6-4 300, Sr.

OL-Sam Sledge, Om. Creighton Prep, 6-5, 265, Jr.

*Omaha All-Metro 2nd Team

DL-Caden Camese, Bellevue West, 6-2, 285, Sr.

****The Best of The Trenches****

Class A

DL-Deshawn Woods-Omaha Central, 6-5, 295, Sr. (D1 commit-Missouri)

OL-Henry Rickels, Bellevue West, 6-4, 260, Sr. (All-Metro 1st Team, 2020)

OL-Chase Emsick, Elkhorn South, 6-4 300, Sr. (All-Metro 1st Team, 2020)

OL-Sam Sledge, Om. Creighton Prep, 6-5, 265, Jr. (All-Metro 1st Team, 2020)

OL-Gabe Whitten-Elkhorn South, 6-1, 225, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State)

OL-Gunnar Gottula, Lincoln Southeast, 6-6 270, Jr. (Pre-Season All-State)

DL-Caden Camese, Bellevue West, 6-2, 285, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State)

OL-Nate Raymond-Bellevue West, 6-5, 300, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State)

DL-Will Hubert-Papillon LaVista, 6-2, 235, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State, 84 Tkls, 42 TFL!)

DL-Maverick Noonan, Elkhorn South, 6-5 220, Jr. (Pre-Season All-State)

OL-Gavin Wilbur-Lincoln Northeast, 5-10, 250, Sr. (HM All-State 2020/46 tackles)

DL-Luke Lindenmeyer, Papillion-LaVista, 6-4, 240, Sr. (HM All-State 2020)

DL-Will Castaneda-Papillion LaVista, 6-2, 275, Sr. (HM All-Metro in 2020)

DL-Orlando Hernandez-Omaha North, 6-2, 245, Sr. (Will be one of Class A’s best DLs)

DL-D’Andre Ndugwa-Kearney, 6-2, 200, Sr. (54 Tackles in 2020)

OL-Griffin Johnson-Omaha Burke, 6-5, 310, Sr. (Big season ahead)

OL-Kellen Stuben-Bellevue West, 6-2, 250, Jr.

OL-Nic Davis-North Platte, 6-2, 255, Sr.

OL-Caleb Steinbaugh-Millard West, 6-5, 275, Sr.

OL-Kade Mohr-North Platte, 6-3, 220, Sr.

OL-Matt Musselman-North Platte, 6-2, 275, Jr.

OL-Trey Nelson-Beasley-Omaha Central, 6-2, 285, Sr. (Starter as a sophomore)

OL-Quincy Butts-Omaha Central, 6-3, 250, Sr. (Starter as a sophomore)

OL-Cooper Tracy, Lincoln Southeast, 6-3 290, Sr.

OL-Brayden Hefner-Norfolk, 6-3, 250, Sr.

OL-Nate Folmer-Lincoln Southeast, 6-1, 280, Sr.

OL-Trey Schuster-Lincoln SW, 6-1, 270, Sr. (2 year starter)

OL-Will Gebers-Lincoln SW, 6-3, 310, Sr. (2 year starter)

OL-Chase Anderson-Gretna, 6-1, 270, Sr. (2 year starter)

OL-Mason Heckenlively-Gretna, 6-1, 260, Sr.

OL-Chris Frazier-Millard North, 6-2, 275, Jr.

OL-Max Hogan-Millard North, 6-2, 265, Jr.

OL-Barrett Luce-Millard North, 6-4, 255, Jr.

OL-Ben Francl-Grand Island, 6-1, 6-1, 195, Sr.

OL-Santos Gonzalez-Columbus, 6-3, 260, Jr.

OL-Mason Goldman-Gretna, 6-5, 225, Jr.

OL-Ben Hazel-Bellevue West, 5-10, 220, Sr.

OL-Jonquel Osler-Omaha Westside, 5-11, 225, Soph.

OL-Rocco Marcelino, Creighton Prep, 6-5, 244, Jr.

OL-Cole Jarrett-Creighton Prep, 6-3, 240, Jr.

OL-Titus Richardson-Fremont 6-1, 270, Sr.

OL-Brandon Welbes-Fremont 5-10, 230, Jr.

OL-Gage Hicks-Bellevue East, 6-2, 295, Sr. (Three year starter)

OL-Will Castaneda-Papillion La Vista South, 6-3, 275, Sr.

OL-GeGe Crayton-Lincoln East, 6-1, 285, Sr. (53 tackles in 2020)

OL-Patrick Kuehn-Omaha South, 6-4, 275, Sr.

OL-Caleb Steinbaugh-Millard West, 6-5, 275, Sr.

DL-Mathew Rink-Lincoln Southwest, 6-5, 220, Sr. (DE had 51 tackles in 2020)

DL-Will Jessup-Lincoln Southwest, 6-1, 255, Sr. (21 tackles/7 TFL in 2020)

DL-Trace Marco-Papillion LaVista South, 5-10, 195, Sr. (34 Tkls/2 FR/Kick Return TD)

DL-Caleb Kincaid-North Platte, 6-1, 210, Jr. (58 tackles/10 sacks in 2020 as Soph)

DL-Teitum Tuioti, Lincoln Southeast, 6-3, 215, Jr. (45 stops/5 TFL, 3 pass BUs/2020)

DL-Sam Cappos-Lincoln East, 6-1, 235, Jr. (27 Tkls as sophomore in 2020)

DL-Tony Failla, Millard West, 6-2, 255, Sr. (24 Tackles/2 Fumble recoveries)

DL-Jake Lucas-Gretna, 6-0, 270, Sr. (24 tackles in 2020)

DL-Lance Rucker-Millard South, 6-3, 210, Jr. (35 tkls/9 TFL as soph in 2020)

DL-Curtis Tchibozo-Omaha Northwest, 6-2, 205, Sr.

DL-Bo Douglass-Grand Island, 6-2, 260, Jr. (All the tools are there)

DL-Nick Weigent-Millard West, 6-1, 225, Sr. (31 Tackles/2 Fumble recoveries)

DL-Zeric Johnson-Lincoln North Star, 6-0, 230, Sr. (2 year starter)

DL-Caleb Wagner-Fremont, 6-3, 240, Sr. (20 tackles/3 TFL in 2020)

DL-Luke Lindenmeyer, Papillion-LaVista, 6-4, 240, Sr. (10 Tkls/5 TFL, 3 sacks)

DL-Ryan Zatechka-Omaha Westside, 5-11, 240, Sr.

DL-Arden Jenkins-Bellevue West, 6-0, 250, Sr.

DL-David Waller-Bellevue West, 6-0, 290, Jr. (Moves from NG {12 Tkls} to DT)

DL-Larry Moreland-Omaha Central, 6-2, 250, Sr.

DL-Tuejan Wilson-Omaha North, 6-1, 225, Sr.

DL-Carter Reynolds-Omaha North, 6-4, 275, Sr.

DL-Ceontre’ Brown-Omaha North, 5-11, 255, Sr.

DL-Michael McGovern-Omaha Burke, 5-9, 220, Sr.

DL-Tyson Terry, Omaha North 6-2, 240, Freshman

DL-Isaac Arias-Omaha Bryan, 5-10, 260, Sr.

DL-Orlando Hernandez-Omaha North, 6-2, 245, Sr.

DL-Daylin Mallory-Norfolk, 6-1, 265, Sr.

Class B

DL-Trevor Brown-Waverly, 6-3, 275, Sr. (Super-State 2019/2020)

OL-Gage Griffith-Aurora | 6-3, 280, Sr. (All-State Class B, 2020)

OL-Wyatt Ogle-Blair, 6-3, 280, Sr. (All-State Class B, 2020)

DL-Aiden Betz-Elkhorn, 6-3, 280, Jr. (All-State Class B, 2020/64 tackles as SOPH)

DL-Luke McDonald-Bennington, 5-11, 205, Sr. (All-State Class B 2020/109 tackles)

OL-Jake Stier-Bennington, 6-3, 270, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

DL-Chance Symons-Scottsbluff, 6-3, 255, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021, 78 Tkls/2020)

DL-Victor Isele-Grand Island Northwest, 6-2, 205, Jr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

OL-Jacob Krauter-Waverly, 6-1, 255, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

OL-Aidan Davies-Grand Island Northwest, 6-1, 240, Sr. (Pre-Season All-State 2021)

DL-Aaron Jividan-Aurora, 6-2, 260, Sr. (43 stops in 2020. HM All-State)

OL-Brecklyn Papineau-Aurora, 5-9, 210, Sr. (HM All-State/2020, also incredible LB)

OL-Wyatt Fanning-Waverly, 5-10, 220, Sr. (2 year starter, HM All-State/2020)

DL-Dominic Rhone-Elkhorn North, 6-3, 270, Sr. (HM All-State/2020)

OL-Jameson Krayneski-Bennington, 6-4, 265, Sr. (3 year starter/HM All-State/2020)

DL-Chevalier Curry-Bennington, 6-0, 220, Sr. (65 tackles/HM All-State 2020)

DL-DJ Robinson-Long-Elkhorn, 6-2, 280, Sr. (61 tackles/HM All-State)

OL-Brock Marler-Elkhorn North, 6-0, 220, Soph. (2-way starter as Freshman)

OL-Joe Brinker-Omaha Skutt, 6-1, 240, Sr. (All-State alert IMO)

OL-Caleb Jones-Beatrice, 6-4, 290, Sr.

OL-Jude Collingham-York, 6-6, 295, Jr.

OL-Shan Acharya-Elkhorn North, 6-4, 310, Sr.

OL-Seth Aipperspach-Hastings, 6-2, 240, Sr.

OL-Ashton Ground-Hastings, 5-9, 250, Sr.

OL-Ben Yoder-Plattsmouth, 6-1, 295, Sr.

OL-Eli Kehler-McCook, 5-11, 240, Jr.

OL-Kellen Hayes-Scottsbluff, 6-1, 230, Sr.

OL-Trevor Schwartz-Scottsbluff, 6-4, 220, Sr.

OL-Jack Allen-Aurora, 6-5, 230, Jr.

OL-Nathan Schaefer-Bennington, 6-0, 185, Sr.

OL-Cody Harris-Bennington, 6-5, 235, Sr.

OL-Kale Wiepen-Omaha Skutt, 6-1, 220, Jr.

OL-Gio Gomez-Omaha Gross, 6-5, 285, Sr.

OL-Austin Sohl-Plattsmouth, 6-3, 285, Sr.

OL-Blake Auston-Seward, 6-5, 240, Sr.

OL-Carter Culotta-York, 5-9, 200, Jr.

DL-Dawson Burenheide-Norris, 6-1, 240, Sr. (41 tackles/2020)

DL-Taylor Mattison-Grand Island Northwest, 5-10, 200, Sr. (35 tackles/2020)

DL-Sam Rocheleau-Gering, 6=3, 225, Sr. (32 tackles/3 TFL in 2020)

DL-Carson Brodersen-Norris, 6-1, 190, Sr. (29 tackles/2020)

DL-Maddox Janecek-Gering, 6-0, 230, Jr. (26 tackles as a Soph in 2020)

DL-Brandon Cervania-Elkhorn North, 5-10, 200, Sr. (23 tackles/3 TFL in 2020)

DL-Owen Harb-Grand Island Northwest, 6-5, 210, Jr. (24 tackles as Soph in 2020)

DL-Aiden Mountain-Elkhorn, 5-11, 215, Jr. (Terrific DE/will also play RB on offense)

DL-Adam McCaw-Omaha Skutt, 6-1, 250, Jr. (20 tackles as Soph in 2020)

DL-Caleb O’Brien-Ralston, 6-4, 215, Jr. (40 tackles as Soph. DE)