With every new wrestling season brings a new batch of competitors who have shed their redshirts and get ready to compete in the varsity lineup. So don't call any of the wrestlers below a fly by night, they are in this game for the long haul. They have paid their dues and now, with a clear head and new life ahead, it's time they become kings and not just one more pawn. 

Below we will run down everyone who missed most or all of last season, but is expected to compete when the new season begins. That's still three months away, but our ship isn't coming and we just can't pretend that we're not going to write about wrestling in the meantime!

2020 Redshirt Reports: 125 | 133 | 141 | 149

David Carr, Iowa State, Freshman

Cyclone fans are salivating at the prospect of finally watching David Carr in a burnt cardinal and gold singlet, and for good reason. The redshirt freshman tore up the collegiate opens he entered, then continued to wreck house on the junior freestyle circuit. 

Carr's lone folkstyle loss was back on November 3 to Peyton Mocco. In freestyle, Carr has been unblemished lately, winning the U.S. Open and then defeating Shane Griffith in two straight matches to claim the world team spot at 74kg. Carr will represent the Stars and Stripes at the UWW Junior World Championships in Estonia later this month. 

Weight classes are not set in stone, it's still August after all, but whatever weight class Carr goes next season, expect him to contend with the best of the division. 

Watch David Carr in the 2018 UNI Open in the video below:

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Jacori Teemer, Arizona State, Freshman

Sun Devil blue-chip recruit by way of Long Island, Jacori Teemer only wrestled at two tournaments while redshirting, but that was enough to make him one of the most anticipated varsity debutantes of the 2019-20 season. Teemer placed fifth at the prestigious Midlands Championships over the holidays (at 149-pounds) and won the season-ending National Collegiate Open (at 157-pounds).

Shooting on one of Teemer's legs is a dicey proposition, as Teemer has been known to sit the corner and slap in cradles with devastating efficiency. He also has explosive attacks from neutral that makes playing defense and equally dangerous strategy. 

The Sun Devils are in need of a new 157-pounder following the graduation of All-American Christian Pagdilao, and Teemer is just the guy you want coming off redshirt to fill that need. Teemer and the rest of the Arizona State lineup will be a joy to watch this season. 

Watch Teemer defeat Sammy Sasso at the Midlands:

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Will Lewan, Michigan, Freshman

Lewan got off to a fast start during his true freshman campaign while on redshirt. He won the Michigan State Open, defeating Sparty starter Jacob Tucker, two-time national qualifier Zac Carson, and his own three-time All-American teammate Alec Pantaleo. With Pantaleo's graduation, Lewan will perfectly slot into a studly Michgain quad that should contend for a team trophy. 

Peyton Robb, Nebraska, Freshman

The Huskers do as good a job as anyone reloading a stacked lineup year after year. Three-time All-American Tyler Berger is out of eligibility, but no worries for Big Red, as three-time Minnesota state champ Peyton Robb is ready to take over. Robb went 23-3 as a redshirt, winning the last three tournaments he entered. 

Watch Robb defeat Laken Cook at the Daktronics Open:

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Mason Phillips, North Carolina, Freshman

The pieces of the puzzle are all starting to come together for Coleman Scott, now entering his fifth season at the helm of the Tar Heel wrestling program. Mason Phillips didn't take the mat while redshirting last season, but Phillips has all the high school credentials you could ask for, like being a three-time Washington state champ, a two-time Fargo Junior champ, and a 2017 UWW Cadet World Team member, which is why he's expected to do big things in Chapel Hill in his first year of varsity action.

Justin McCoy, Virginia, Freshman

Cavalier head coach Steve Garland will have a solid option in either McCoy or seasoned veteran Jake Keating to man the 157-pound spot in his lineup. McCoy compiled an impressive 25-3 record last season, with 23 wins over D1 opponents.

Austin Kraisser, Campbell, Junior

Injuries kept Kraisser off the mats last season, but another season under the keen tutulage of Cary Kolat should mean that the Maryland native is ready to make some noise in his third varsity season as a Fighting Camel of Campbell.

Joe Lee, Penn State, Freshman

Lee deferred enrollment for a year (aka took a "greyshirt") so he still has the option to take a traditional redshirt this year. It's likely that this happens, as for Joe to join his brother Nick in the starting lineup, he'd have to win the spot from Brady Berge, who is assumed to be bumping up from 149 to take over for departing superstar Jason Nolf.  

Kendall Coleman, Purdue, Freshman

We've gotten word that national qualifier Griffin Parriott is dropping to 149, which would open the door for Coleman to takeover the Boilermaker's 157-pound spot. Coleman spent a year at the Olympic Training Center and figures to apply the skills he acquired there to his future NCAA competition. 

Ryan Thomas, Minnesota, Freshman

Senior Carson Broslma is considered to have the inside track for the Gophers' starting 157-pound spot next season, but he is going to have some stout competition from blue-chip recruit Ryan Thomas. The product of St. Paris Graham High School went 9-5 last season while redshirting.

Jaden Mattox, Ohio State, Freshman

Mattox will have to battle through experienced teammate Ke-Shawn Hayes (among others on the Buckeye roster) for the starting job, but expect the two-time FloNationals champion to do some damage if he does.

Logan Jensen, Wyoming, Freshman

Head coach Mark Branch does an astounding job getting the most of his young wrestlers. Logan Jensen has an opportunity to continue that trend as the Fargo All-American and Utah state champ is expected to start for the Cowboys at 157. 

Alex Hornfeck, West Virginia, Freshman

Second-year Head Coach Tim Flynn is expected to send out Hornfeck at the 157-pound spot next season for the Mountaineers. Hornfeck sported an 18-9 record while redshirting. 

Brady Chrisman, Kent State, Freshman

The Golden Flashes will likely count on Chrisman, from nearby Mediano, Ohio, to handle the middle of their lineup this fall.

Michael Petite, Buffalo, Freshman

The young Bulls of Buffalo will probably have another freshman in their lineup 157,  specifically New Jersey native Michael Petite. 

Kyle Cochran, Maryland, Sophomore

Head coach Alex Clemson will be in rebuilding mode in his first season in College Park, but having a healthy Kyle Cochran back in the lineup after missing last season due to injury will be a boon to those efforts. 

Did we miss anyone? Quiet and pensive, our thoughts apprehensive that we may have, so please let us now!