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Before Nebraska (Blair HS)
Bode Soukup was one of the state’s most productive quarterbacks at Blair High School. He finished his career with 4,477 yards and 44 passing touchdowns. 

As a senior, Soukup guided the Bears to a 6-5 record and a state playoff trip by completing 64 percent of his passes for 1,501 yards and 17 touchdowns, while adding two rushing touchdowns. He was the first-team Class B all-state quarterback by the Lincoln Journal Star, an honorable-mention all-state pick by the Omaha World-Herald and earned a spot on the publication's all-area team as a punter. 

As a junior, Soukup passed for 1,615 yards and 16 touchdowns, helping Blair to the state playoffs. He earned honorable-mention all-state recognition for his play. Soukup threw for 1,290 yards and 11 touchdowns as a sophomore. He also handled the Bears’ punting duties for four seasons.

Off the football field, Soukup qualified for the Class B boys golf state tournament as a senior.

Bode was coached by his father, Bryan, at Blair. Bode's older brother, Brady, is an offensive lineman at Concordia University in Seward.