With each new collegiate season comes the varsity debut of a new crop of redshirt freshman, as well as the reintroduction of a host of familiar faces who deferred eligibility for one reason or another. 

To help prepare for the new season, we will conduct our annual review of wrestlers who didn't wrestle varsity for most or all of last season but are expected to make an impact on the 2019-20 season. We tried to be thorough and inclusive, stretching the definition of 'redshirt' to its limit. But if we did miss anyone, please let us know.

Below, please find our complete and exhaustive 2020 redshirt report. 

125 Pounds

Jakob Camacho, North Carolina State, Freshman

Coming to Raliegh by way of Danbury, Connecticut, Camacho had the most impressive redshirt campaign of any 125-pounder last season. The Nutmegger won The Hokie Open, the Wolfpack Open, the National Collegiate Open, and took third at that illustrious Southern Scuffle.  

Camacho's only two losses in 28 matches were to Binghamton's Steve Bulzomi, which Camacho avenged twice, and to Oklahoma State's two-time All-American Nick Piccininni. 

Watch Camacho over North Carolina's Joey Melendez in the 2019 125-pound NCO finals below:

Joey Melendez, North Carolina, Freshman

Another stellar redshirt freshman can be found just down Tobacco Road in Tar Heel Country. Melendez is a product of powerhouse Montini Catholic and hit the ground running when he got to Chapel Hill, winning the Pembroke Classic and the Franklin & Marshall Open. Melendez dropped just four matches over the course of the redshirt season.

And if he Melendez were to establish a half-decade long rivalry with his ACC rival in Raleigh, well, we certainly would not object. 

Brody Teske, Penn State, Freshman or Matt Parker, Penn State, Sophomore

The Nittany Lions have a couple of high caliber options to challenge incumbent Devin Schnupp in redshirt freshman Brody Teske and Lehigh transfer Matt Parker. Parker missed all of last season due to injury but was 13-2 as a true freshman. Teske's resume is similarly skimpy but blue-chip recruits tend to do pretty well after a year or two of tutlege in Happy Valley. 

Pat McKee, Minnesota

Unlike his older brother Mitch, Patrick was afforded the luxury of deferring eligibility for one season before being asked to jump into the D1 fray. Pat more than held his own while redshirting, placing in the top three of all five tournaments he entered. With the graduation of All-American Sean Russell, the Gophers' lead off spot is McKee's for the taking. 

Alex Thomsen, Nebraska, Freshman

Like Teske, Alex Thomsen is a native Iowan who decided to continue his athletic and academic career out of state. A four-time Iowa champ, Thomsen arrived in Lincoln with a solid high school pedigree. He'll be looked upon by the Husker faithful to take over for Zeke Moisey, an NCAA finalist who completed his final year of eligibility at Nebraska after transferring from West Virginia. 

Jake Gromacki, Clarion, Senior

Gromacki had a win over Zeke Moisey and no bad losses before being felled by an injury that kept him out of action for the second half of the 2018 season and all of 2019. He was a national qualifier in 2017 however, and if healthy he should be able to pick up right where he left off for the Golden Eagles. 

Brock Hudkins, Indiana, Junior

Hudkins qualified for two NCAA tournaments, making the round of 12 as a true freshman for Northern Illinois. Hudkins donned a redshirt before transferring back to his home state with two years of eligibility remaining to compete for the Hoosiers. 

Kyle Biscoglia, Northern Iowa, Freshman

The Panthers have options at the lower weights, as starters Jay Schwarm and Jack Skudlarczyk return at 125 and 133 respectively. Redshirt freshman Drew Bennett is also an option at 133. It will be tough to keep Biscoglia out of the lineup, however, as he notched wins over four national qualifiers last season.

Cevion Severado, Missouri, Freshman

The Tigers return two other able-bodied 125ers in Cameron Valdiviez and national qualifier Dack Punke (not to mention welcome the arrival true frosh Noah Surtin), so 2017 Greco-Roman 50kg Junior World silver medalist Severado will have his work cut out for him if he wants to crack the Mizzou lineup. 

Nic Aguilar, Rutgers, Freshman

A rare Californian on the Scarlet Knights' roster, Aguilar will challenge 2019's starter Shane Meltzer for the varsity job in New Brunswick.

Gio Disabato, Ohio, Freshman

Gio had a productive year of deferred eligibility, winning 12 of his 17 matches, though he will have stiff competition from Bobcat teammate Shakur Laney for the starting job at 125. 

Brandon Kaylor, Oregon State FR

A native Washingtonian, Kaylor stayed in the Pacific Northwest when he chose to wrestle for the Beavers.

Jace Koelzer, Northern Colorado FR

Not a lot of the matches were against D1 competition, but Koelzar did rack up an impressive 20 wins last season while redshirting.

133 Pounds

Seth Gross, Wisconsin, Senior

Some very knowledgable folks were saying that the 133-pound weight class last year may have been the most competitive they ever recall. And that was with the returning NCAA Champ Seth Gross missing all but one match. 

Gross is presumably healthy and ready to add to the ridiculousness that is 133-pounds. He's also being reunited with head coach Chris Bono. Gross transferred to Wisconsin in the offseason after convalescing in Brookings, SD where he won a national title for Bono in 2018 for the Jackrabbits of South Dakota State. Before that, Gross was runnerup in 2017. In 2016 Gross reached the round of 12 at 141-pounds. 

The Minnesota native figures to be the most impactful transfer and most credentialed competitor that sat (nearly) all of last season out. Regardless of how Gross' final season of eligibility shakes out, he just made a monster weight class that much more exciting. 

Watch Seth Gross bump up from 133 to 141 to take on then #1 ranked Bryce Meredith during the 2016-17 season:

Taylor LaMont, Utah Valley, Sophomore

Like Gross, LaMont also missed the 2018-19 season due to injury. Also like Gross, LaMont reached the bloodround at the NCAA Tournament in his first year of eligibility. Unlike Gross, LaMont is expected to jump up a weight class in his second season of eligibility. 

LaMont is also quite accomplished in Greco-Roman, having made five age-level world teams and notching a bronze medal at the 2016 Junior World Championships at 60 kg. 

Utah Valley doesn't often find itself in the headlines, and having been out of action for a year, it would be easy to overlook LaMont in an already stacked division. We advise all spectators and competitors to avoid doing so, for their own benefit. 

Collin Gerardi, Virginia Tech, Freshman

With three-time NCAA qualifier Korbin Myers moving down to 125, the Hokies have an open spot at 133, which second-year man Collin Gerardi will look to claim in his first year of eligibility. Gerardi had a solid if not spectacular redshirt campaign with high potential for the postseason. 

Jarrett Trombley, North Carolina State, Freshman

With All-American Tariq Wilson moving up to 141, the Wolfpack need a new 133-pounder, and it will likely be Jarrett Trombley. Trombley split matches with Gerardi over the course of their respective redshirt seasons, with the two potentially setting up a long term ACC lightweight rivalry.

Gavin Teasdale, Iowa, Freshman

Our bad for failing to mention Teasdale when this list was originally published. The Pennsylvania native had a tumultuous first year at Penn State that saw him eventually removed from the Nittany Lion roster. Teasdale found a new home in Iowa City and is by all accounts thriving in the Hawkeye wrestling room. Where Teasdale will fit into a lineup with Spencer Lee at 125, Austin DeSanto at 133, and two NCAA qualifiers in Max Murin and Vince Turk at 141 is anyone's guess, but a talent like Teasdale rarely stays on the bench for long. 

Chance Rich, CSU-Bakersfield, Freshman

Rich will likely be the main man at 133 for the Roadrunners after a fairly quotidian redshirt season, competing in five opens and emerging with an 8-6 record. 

Chris Wright, Rider, Freshman

Wright entered five tournaments as a redshirt and emerged with a 13-7 record, all against D1 competition. He should factor into the plans of John Hangey's rugged Rider wrestling crew this season.

Zach Price, South Dakota State, Freshman

Price recorded a 21-8 season while redshirted, but had a losing record when only considering D1 opponents. That still may be enough for him to nab the starting job for Damion Hahn and the South Dakota Jackrabbits.

Drew Bennett, Northern Iowa, Freshman

Bennett is going to have to navigate a crowded crop of lower weights if he wants to find his way into the Panther starting lineup, as Doug Schwab will have to choose between Bennett, Jay Schwarm, Jack Skudlarczck and Kyle Biscoglia with just two weight classes for the bunch. Bennett's 14-4 record as a freshman was decent but he may have to wait another season before he sees consistent varsity action. 

Jamie Hernandez, North Carolina, Sophomore

Hernandez technically did not redshirt last season, as he wrestled varsity in several dual meets, but he didn't start the post-season due having a pair of national qualifiers at 133 and 141 ahead of him in Gary Wayne Harding and AC Headlee respectively. So he is being included in the spirit of listing wrestlers who did not participate in the 2019 postseason but figure to be in the mix in 2020. It's our list and we'll be as arbitrary with it as we like. 

Nick Farro, Lehigh, Junior

Like Hernandez, Farro also didn't take a redshirt last season. After a truncated stint at 125, Farro moved up mid-season to 133 and was not part of Lehigh's postseason. With 2019's 133 National Qualifier Brandon Paetzell moving down to 125, expect Farro to be the Mountain Hawk at 133. 

Allan Hart, Missouri, Sophomore

Another non-redshirt for the redshirt report (consider these bonus entries, providing far more value than your standard run-of-the-mill redshirt report would), Hart sat behind three-time qualifier and 2019 All-American John Erneste, but is expected to be the starter in 2020. 

Ty Agaisse, Princeton, Junior

Agaisse was only able to compete in one match over the last two seasons, and we honestly wouldn't be surprised if he came back with three years of eligibility or one. Regardless, Agaisse will have to fend off talented Tiger teammates Jonathon Gomez and Sean Pierson for the starting job, but figures to be a force to reckon with should he earn the spot. 

141 Pounds

Real Woods, Stanford, Freshman

Woods was the real deal during his first year matriculating at Stanford. Woods won all four open tournaments he entered and was runner-up at the always challenging Southern Scuffle, resulting in a sparkling 21-1 record. 

The New Mexico native graduated from Montini Catholic under the sage tutelage of Izzy Martinez, who has molded more than one NCAA stud who found their way to this season's series of redshirt reports. 

Watch Woods in the finals of the 2019 Southern Scuffle against two-time All-American Nick Lee:

Joey Silva, Michigan, Freshman

Vying for the title of most anticipated freshman coming off redshirt at 141-pounds is Joey Silva, who comes to Michigan by way of prep powerhouse Lake Highland, located in Central Florida, sheparded during his high school years by the impeccably regarded Mike Palazzo. Silva had an abbreviated redshirt campaign, winning the Cleveland State Open and then going 3-1 at the prestigious Midlands --all at 133 pounds-- before bowing out via injury default and then shutting down for the rest of the season. 

Silva and Woods already have kindled a bit of a rivalry, with their finals match at the 2017 Walsh Jesuit Ironman being one of the most talked about high school bouts in recent memory. Perhaps we will see another clash at the 2019 Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational? One can only hope. 

In the meantime, you can watch the epic Woods-Silva match from December of 2017 below:

Cole Matthews, Pittsburgh, Freshman

Panther faithful have a promising young lightweight to get hyped about in Cole Matthews. The Reynolds High School product won the Opens Edinboro and Cleveland State, and also placed seventh in the stacked Southern Scuffle, beating a handful of national qualifiers along the way. 

Assuming Yianni and Eierman take redshirts, 141 is going to be a fairly open weight next season. Don't be surprised if Matthews claims a spot near the top of it. 

Quinn Kinner, Ohio State, Freshman

The first of several self-dubbed Cozy Boys that will get their names typed up in these redshirt reports, Quinn Kinner is part of a monster 2019 Ohio State recruiting class, most of which will see their first varsity action this season. New Jersey native Quinn "Win Pinner" Kinner won two opens while on redshirt and will be expected to fill the mightly impressive shoes of Joey McKenna in the Buckeye lineup this fall.

Grant Leeth, Missouri, Junior

Leeth already received two medical redshirts after wrestling unattached for Duke in the 2014-2015 season, so it's unclear if the All-American will return to Missouri with sophomore or junior eligibility. Regardless of how Leeth's 2018-19 season-ending injury at the 2018 CKLV will be handled in that regard, Leeth is expected to drop down to 141 to fill the opening in the lineup left by three-time All-American Jaydin Eierman, who is expected to take an Olympic redshirt. Leeth, and his trademark neckbrace, were beasts at 149. One shudders to think how physical they will be at 141. 

Malik Johnson, Missouri, Freshman

Malik Johnson may end up having to miss a second postseason in a row, as Grant Leeth is blocking his path at 141 and Brock Mauller will be back at 149. But the four-time Missouri state champ is a very nice option to have on the roster nonetheless.

Brian Courtney, Virginia, Freshman

Courtney's season was cut short last December due to injury. With Jack Mueller coming back at 125 and Louie Hayes going 133, a healthy Courtney up at 141 could give the Cavaliers one of the most fearsome lightweight batteries in the NCAA. 

Jason Renteria, Iowa, Sophomore

J-Rent was one of the top recruits of the class of 2017. Things did not work out as planned during his true freshman year at Nebraska, but we could see a turnaround now that the Chicago native has spent over a year in Iowa City. Cracking the insanely deep Iowa lineup is the first challenge, but should he accomplish that, the sky is the limit. 

Michael Blockhus, Northern Iowa, Freshman

The Hawkeyes' neighbors to the Northeast are also blessed with a surfeit of lightweight talent on their roster. Blockhus did win three Opens during his redshirt campaign, but finding a spot in the powerful Panther lineup will be easier said than done. 

Saul Ervin, SIUE, Freshman

Ervin is one of several young wrestlers who are reasons why head coach Jeremy Spates' Couger squad may turn some heads next season. 

Sal Profaci, American, Senior

A national qualifier at Michigan, New Jersey native Sal Profaci transferred to American for his final season of eligibility, where he will try to return to the National Championship from a campus located in our nation's capital. 

Clay Carlson, South Dakota State, Freshman

Carlson is a big part of the exciting new look Jackrabbits that second-year head coach Damion Hahn is rolling out in Brookings. 

Dylan Droegemueller, North Dakota State FR

Dylan and his gnarly last name are fixing to make waves in Fargo at 141-pounds for the Thundering Herd of North Dakota State. 

Lawrence Saenz, Fresno State, Freshman

Cali native Lawrence Saenz is expected to rep the Central Valley at 141 next season. 

Marcus Robinson, Buffalo, Freshman

Robinson had a busy redshirt season, amassing an impressive 22-15 record. There's a good chance he hits a similar threshold on the varsity side of things for the Bulls in 2019-20. 

149 Pounds

Sammy Sasso, Ohio State, Freshman

Slammin Sammy Sasso put together a classic redshirt season. He won the Michigan State and Edinboro Opens and placed third at the 55th Midlands Championships. Sasso defeated two All-Americans in the consolation bracket at Midlands, namely Pat Lugo and Alec Pantaleo. 

149 will be a wide open weight class next season, as Anthony Ashnualt, Micah Jordan and Mitch Finesilver have all exhausted their NCAA eligibility, and because Matt Kolodzik is expected to defer eligibility for a year as well. Sasso will headline the next generation of 149-pounders and will be expected to replace the aforementioned three-time NCAA All-American Jordan in the Buckeye lineup.

Hailing from the wrestling hotbed of Nazareth, PA, Sasso is one of the key cogs of the monster Ohio State recruiting class known as the Cozy Boys. And where did the name Cozy Boys come from? We will allow Sasso himself to explain:

Brayton Lee, Minnesota, Freshman

Indiana native Brayton Lee had a very strong redshirt season, winning the North Country Open and the National Collegiate Open. Lee also reached the bloodround of the Midlands Championships. With All-American Tommy Thorn out of eligibility, the 149-spot in the Gopher lineup is Lee's for the taking. 

Lee also had an impressive freestyle season that's technically not over yet. Lee reached the U.S. Open Junior finals at 70kg where he was beaten by Sammy Sasso. Lee would then have revenge at the Junior World Team Trials, where Lee beat Sasso in two straight matches, 11-8 then 8-1 to make the junior world team that takes place in Estonia in less than two weeks.

In folkstyle, however, Sasso is still 1-0, having beaten Lee in the Edinboro Open finals, which you can watch in the video below:

Brock Zacherl, Clarion, Senior

Zacherl got injured at the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on the first of December and missed the rest of the season. The three-time national qualifier will be back at Clarion for one more season and a final shot at his first every All-American medal. 

Boo Lewallen, Oklahoma State, Junior

Boo lost most of last season due to an injury he suffered in the first dual meet of the year. It's unclear if Lewallen officially received that year back, so it's possible he will start the fall with senior eligibility. Either way, this All-American will be a crucial component to a Cowboy contingent that will be pushing for a team trophy in March. 

Mike D'Angelo, Princeton, Senior

D'Angleo deferred eligibility last season, or took a gap year, as Ivy Leaguers are known to call it, but still recorded impressive results while wrestling unattached. The native New Yorker bested two All-Americans last season in Larry Early and Christian Pagdilao, and should fit into the Tiger lineup nicely as Matt Kolodzik takes a year off to sow his All-American oats.

Mason Smith, Campbell, Senior

Smith took a circuitous route to Buies Creek, stopping in Tempe for a brief stint with the Sun Devils before joining the Camels. Smith qualified for the NCAA tournament twice while at Central Michigan in 2017 and 2018 before deciding to make a move. It is unclear exactly whether Smith will have junior or senior eligibility after missing all of the 2018-19 season, but regardless, he reckons to be a force in the middle of a tough Campbell lineup. 

Peyton Omania, Michigan State, Freshman

Omania will have to dislodge teammate Jaden Enriquez if he wants to be Sparty's 149-pound starter. However, if the 2019 Greco-Roman junior world teamer at 67 kg (competing in Tallin, Estonia shortly!) can translate those throwing skills to the folkstyle circuit, there's a good chance he does so.

Matthew Grippi, North Carolina State, Freshman

With the graduation of Justin Oliver, the Wolfpack charge into autumn in need of a new 149-pounder. There is a good chance that it will be New York native Matthew Grippi. Grippi had a solid 18-7 during his redshirt season.

Logan Meek, Oregon State, Freshman

Meek will have competition from Missouri transfer Lane Stigall for the 149-pound spot in the Beaver lineup, but should he accomplish that he has the potential to do big things out on the West Coast. 

Luke Karam, Lehigh, Junior

Karam did not technically redshirt, though he missed most of last season down at 141-pounds due to injury. He will have competition from teammate Jimmy Hoffman for the 149-pound job. The former national qualifier (and Hoffman for that matter) will be solid for the always tough Moutain Hawks once fall rolls around. 

Luke Kemerer, Pittsburgh, Freshman

Nothing is decided yet, but local Pittsburgh area product is in the proverbial catbird seat to start for the Panthers of Pitt at 149-pounds next season.

Colton Yapoujian, Cornell, Freshman

Highly regarded prospect Colton Yapoujian deferred enrollment at Cornell for a year (aka greyshirted) and wrestled with the Finger Lake Wrestling Club in Ithaca, New York. The Colorado native is favored to make the starting lineup, but, this being Cornell, he will have plenty of stout competition for the job. 

Brent Moore, Virginia Tech, Junior

Moore missed all of last season due to injury, but healthy again and ready for action, the 2018 National Qualifier figures to be half of a Moore Brothers one-two punch for the Hokies with his brother, Mitch, at 141-pounds. 

Joshua Cortez, Cal Poly, Freshman

The young but dangerous Mustangs will likely feature redshirt frosh Joshua Cortez at the 149-pound spot in their line next season. 

157 Pounds

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:

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. 

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. 

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. 

165 Pounds

Shane Griffith, Stanford, Freshman

Cardinal faithful are undoubtedly excited about seeing New Jersey native Shane Griffith in a Stanford singlet this fall. Griffith had perhaps the most impressive redshirt campaign of any 165-pounder, losing just twice in 26 bouts, with one of the losses being to two-time NCAA champion Vincenzo Joseph at the Southern Scuffle. 

Griffith's savvy belies his relative inexperience, and can be counted on to make every match he's in a competitive one. Expect him to do more than merely compete next season, as a podium placement in March is definitely a possibility. 

Watch Griffith's relentless work on top as he collects the pinfall over Old Dominion starter Luke Drugac at the Reno Tournament of Champions:

Danny Braunagel, Illinois, Freshman

Senior three-time NCAA qualifier Joey Gunther will have stout competition from his teammate Danny Braunagel for the starting 165-pound job. Alternatively, one of the two could bump up to 174. In either case, it will be tough to keep Fargo champ and junior world team trials runnerup Braunagel out of the Illini lineup. 

Peyton Mocco, Missouri, Freshman

Mocco's most impressive win last seen was probably his 9-8 victory over fellow redshirting true frosh David Carr down at 157-pounds. Mocco won the next two tournaments he entered at 165-pounds, though he did not face any other D1 opponents in either event. 

It's too early to know what weights folks will enter in the fall, but with the graduation of four-time All-American Daniel Lewis from the Tiger lineup, expect to see Mocco and returning two-time NCAA qualifier Cooper Flynn in the Mizzou lineup at either 165 or 174.

Quentin Perez, Campbell, Senior

Perez had a productive senior redshirt season, racking up over two dozen wins. The two-time NCAA qualifier from Arlington, Texas has a good shot at becoming Campbell's second-ever All-American after Nathan Kraisser earned the first-ever NCAA medal for the Camels in 2017. 

Emil Soehnlen, Purdue, Freshman

Soehnlen comes to Purdue by way of Massillon Perry High School in Ohio. He had a very solid redshirt season, compiling a 19-5 record. He'll likely slot into the 165-pound Boilermaker spot above fellow redshirt freshman Kendall Coleman at 157.

Phillip Conigliaro, Harvard, Freshman

A graduate of Belmont Hill, Conigliaro only had to travel a few miles to get to Cambridge to begin his collegiate career. Conigliaro placed third at the National Collegiate Open, and will be looked upon to lead a young Harvard squad attempting to improve on last season's 2-9 dual meet record. 

Caleb Clymer, Lock Haven, Freshman

Expect Caleb "Mountain" Clymer to ascend to the varsity lineup at Lock Haven, where the PA native will be counted on to fill the imposing shoes of two-time All-American Chance Marsteller. That's a big ask of anyone, though there is cause to be optimistic, as Clymer racked up double-digit wins against D1 opponents last season. 

Austin Matthews, Northern Colorado, Senior

Graduate transfer Austin Matthews will spend his final season of eligibility with the up-and-coming Northern Colorado Bears. A three-time NCAA qualifier, first at Clarion, then at Edinboro for the last two seasons, Matthews has a good shot at reaching the final eight for the first time in his career. 

Joe Casey, Rider, Freshman

We could see round-of-16 finisher Jesse Dellavechia moving down to 157, leaving the 165-pound spot in the Bronc lineup available for Casey's taking. The Bound Brook, NJ product achieved a winning record while deferring eligibility last season.

Bernie Truax, Cal Poly, Freshman

The majority of the Mustang lineup will likely be underclassman, with SoCal native Bernie Truax being part of the Cal Poly youth movement. A third-place finisher in Cali States, Truax went 9-6 while redshirting last season.

William Formato, App State, Freshman

Formato stayed busy last season, competing in seven tournaments. The Georgia native went undefeated in his senior year of high school, and will be expected to hold down 165 for the Mountaineers this fall. 

Rodrick Mosley, Gardner-Webb, Freshman

Mosley wrestled in tournaments at three different weight classes last season, but Bulldog fans should plan on watching Mosley compete at 165 in the fall. 

174 Pounds

Michael Kemerer, Iowa, Junior

One of the many stories emanating from Iowa City in the preseason of 2018 was that two-time All-American Michael Kemerer was going to leapfrog his teammate Alex Marinelli in the lineup and bulk all the way up to 174. We never got to see that plan in action, however, as injuries kept Kemerer sidelined for the whole season. 

Injuries dogged Kemerer for much of the 2017-18 as ell, forcing him to default out of both the Big Ten and NCAA Championships. But when Kemerer was on the mat he put together an impressive hit list, with well over a dozens wins versus All-Americans. 

If Iowa contends for a team title in March, you can bet that a healthy Michael Kemerer is a big reason why. 

Watch Kemerer defeat former NCAA runnerup Joey Lavallee of Missouri in the bloodround of the 2018 NCAA Championship:

Anthony Valencia, Arizona State, Junior

Valencia arrived in Tempe as one of the most hyped recruits of his class. So far that hype hasn't panned out, as Anthony has yet to ascend the All-American podium. Injuries have undoubtedly played a part of that story, as Valencia only wrestled three matches at the Midlands Championships before withdrawing, his only matches of the season. 

Valencia looked to be in fine form for freestyle season, beating several All-Americans on his way to a third-place finish at the 2019 U.S. Open. A healthy Anthony Valencia, potentially up at 174, and his brother Zahid potentially up at 184, and Josh Shields back at 165, would make for a very formidable Sun Devil lineup next season. 

Travis Wittlake, Oklahoma State, Freshman

The graduation of All-American Jacobe Smith presented the Cowboys with a need at 174, which Oregon native Travis Wittlake is expected to step in and fill. Wittlake had a decent redshirt campaign, but John Smith and the rest of the Oklahoma State staff know a thing or two about molding hammers, and Wittlake has plenty of potential for All-American shaping. 

Nelson Brands, Iowa, Freshman

Having a title-contending lineup, as the Hawkeyes figure to trot out this fall, can sometimes mean there is a stud or two left on the bench. It famously happened at Iowa in 2014, when Thomas Gilman was forced to sit out the postseason as a pair of NCAA champions in Cory Clark and Tony Ramos blocked his path at 125 & 133 respectively. 

With Michael Kemerer and Alex Marinelli expected to start at 165 and 174, there’s a good chance rising redshirt freshman Nelson Brand will share the same unfortunate fate. But if something should happen to either of them (knock on wood), having Brands available is a mighty fine insurance policy.

Brands sported an unblemished season while wrestling unattached, winning four open tournaments and collecting 18 wins against zero losses, including a victory over three-time NCAA qualifier Joey Gunther.

Rocky Jordan, Ohio State, Freshman

The Jordan family is synonymous with Ohio wrestling, and Rocky is the latest family member to make his way to Columbus to continue his academic and athletic career. Jordan is going to have to fight past his teammate Ethan Smith, who won two matches at the NCAA tournament last March, but it's going to be tough to keep a wrestler as talented as Rocky on the bench. 

DJ Shannon, Illinois, Freshman

Shannon was originally a West Virginia commit before going to Olympic Training Center in Colorado for a season. Shannon then changed his commitment to Illinois and heads to Champaign with the ability to still take a traditional redshirt if he and the Illini staff find it prudent to do so.  

Tyler Dow, Wisconsin, Freshman

Local Wisconsinite Tyler Dow won 20 matches while redshirting, most of them down at 165, although Dow was up at 174 for the final tournament of the season. With teammate and two-time All-American Evan Wick returning at 165, Dow will likely have a better shot at cracking the Badger lineup at 174. 

Dow is also an accomplished Greco-Roman wrestler, making the Junior World Team in 2018 and placing seventh at the 2019 Senior U.S. Open. 

Michael O’Malley, Drexel, Freshman

New Jersey native Michael O'Malley won 23 matches while redshirting. He won the Wilkes Open and placed seventh at the always impressive Southern Scuffle. 

The Dragon faithful are banking on O'Malley stepping up at 174 and creating a powerful 1-2 punch with returning national 165-pound qualifier, Ebed Jarrell. 

Billy Higgins, Northern Colorado, Freshman

There's a lot to pumped about if you're a fan of the Bears of Northern Colorado. The monster incoming recruiting class headlined by blue-chipper Andrew Alirez is a big part of that, but folks also should also keep an eye out for Higgins, who comes off redshirt sporting a 21-6 record. 

Lyne Malczewski, Michigan State, Freshman

Malczewski can boast of a winning record after entering four opens last season. He'll slide in nicely to the Spartan lineup, nestled between two returning national qualifiers in Drew Hughes at 165 and Cameron Caffey at 184. 

Caleb Hopkins, Campbell, Freshman

It should be a strong season for Campbell head coach Cary Kolat, as yet another wrestler comes off redshirt slated to hit the varsity squad. Hopkins entered eight tournaments last season, emerging with a 19-12 record. 

Albert Urias, CSU-Bakersfield, Freshman

Few programs accomplish more with less resources made available to them by their administration than Bakersfield. Varsity newbie Albert Urias will be counted on to help the Roadrunners continue to overcome these disadvantages by stepping into the lineup between two program veterans in redshirt senior Jacob Thalin and redshirt junior Dom Ducharme. 

Mason Eaglin, Duke, Freshman

Eaglin had a relatively brief redshirt season, entering three tournaments and registering a 6-4 record. That experience will come in handy when he takes over 174-pounds for the Bule Devils while national qualifier Matt Finsilver defers eligibility for a year. 

184 Pounds

Trent Hidlay, North Carolina State, Freshman

The Mifflin County, PA native munched down innumerable hoagies as he bulked up to 184 over the course of his true freshman season. Hidlay also mowed down most of his opponents, winning 24 of 26 bouts, with all but two of those matches coming against D1 competition. 

Trent's sole loses were to two-time All-American Joe Smith and three-time All-American David McFadden at the Southern Scuffle at 174 pounds. Hidlay balanced that against a victory over Cornell All-American, Brandon Womack, at the Jonathan Kalous Bearcat Open at 174.

Following the annual New Year's tournament in Chattanooga, Hidlay committed to his bulking, winning the Appalachian Open and National Collegiate Open up at 184. 

Hidlay continued his competition and hoagie crushing ways in the summer freestyle season, winning the U.S. Open and Junior World Team Trials at 86kg (around 189 pounds). This means Hidlay will represent the USA in Estonia at the UWW Junior World Championships in less than two weeks from now before returning to Raleigh for his first varsity season with the Wolfpack.

Watch Hidlay make the world team over Victor Marcelli in the video below:

Hunter Bolen, Virginia Tech, Sophomore

Bolen was a surprise national qualifier his true freshman season in 2018 (at least to some, perhaps Bolen and the Virginia Tech program thought differently). Bolen was thrust into the lineup after two-time All-American Zach Epperly completed his undergraduate degree and declined to return to campus for his final season of eligibility. Last season, Bolen was able to take a redshirt as David McFadden bumped up and Mekhi Lewis took over 165.

Bolen wrestled up at 184 while redshirting, winning the Hokie and Wolfpack Opens, then placing second at the Southern Scuffle. Bolen's only loss of the season was to Shakur Rasheed in the Scuffle finals. 

With the graduation of two-time All-American Zack Zavatsky, Bolen is poised for a breakout season for the Hokies at 184. 

Gavin Hoffman, Ohio State, Freshman 

Another member of Ohio State's monster 2019 recruiting class, aka the Cozy Boys, Hoffman recorded an impressive 25-3 record while deferring eligibility. But with Myles Martin's incredible career as a Buckeye complete, the 184-spot in the Tom Ryan's lineup is there for the taking. 

Hoffman's three losses were to two All-Americans (Emery Parker and Drew Foster) and one national qualifier (Mason Reinhardt). The Buckeyes have been phenomenal at reloading during the Tom Ryan era, and Hoffman replacing MyMar is just another example of the puzzle pieces once again coming together in Columbus.

Victor Marcelli, Virginia, Freshman

Marcelli had a very solid campaign for the Cavaliers, going 21-6 while winning the Hokie Open's freshman & sophomore 184-pound division. Marcelli also placed in five other tournaments. 

Marcelli was also very successful on the junior freestyle circuit, finishing as runnerup at the World Team Trials. Trent Hidlay proved to be the bane of Marcelli's 2018-19 season, beating him twice in folkstyle and freestyle. 

Watch Marcelli avenge a U.S. Open loss to Zach Braunagel in the WTT semifinals:

Aaron Brooks, Penn State, Freshman

Brooks spent last season at the Olympic Training Center to help hone his freestyle skills before matriculating at Penn State. The Maryland native has a Cadet World gold medal and a Junior silver medal from 2017 and 2018 respectively. He also won the 2019 Dave Schultz Memorial. 

Brooks has the option to take an official redshirt this season, which there is a good chance of happening as Shakur Rasheed is coming back for another season. But, Mark Hall does have the option of taking a redshirt, which would open up 174, at which point the next question becomes if Brooks can make it down to 174 for a full season. Aaron did wrestle two matches at the Midlands at 174, but had been at 184 for several matches before the holiday tournament. Whether or not we'll see Brooks on next year's redshirt report remains to be seen. 

Anthony Montalvo, Oklahoma State, Freshman

California native Anthony Montalvo started out his true freshman year pistols firing, wrestling in 21 matches and winning 18 of them, all before Christmas. Montalvo shut it down after the Reno Tournament of Champions, but could, like classmate Travis Wittlake, figure into the Oklahoma State lineup as a redshirt freshman. A lot will depend on what Dakota Geer does, but losing All-Americans Jacobe Smith and Chandler Rogers to graduation opens up a lot of options for the next generation of Cowboys. 

Zach Braunagel, Illinois, Freshman

Braunagel stopped his folkstyle season after going 1-2 at Midlands, but still amassed an impressive 12-5 record in 2018. The Fargo champ and native of Illinois picked things right back up when freestyle season rolled around, finishing as runner up at the U.S. Open junior 86kg bracket, and fifth at the World Team Trials. 

Jack Jessen, Northwestern, Freshman

Like Braunagel, Jessen was a Fargo champ who stayed in-state to continue his academic and athletic career. Jessen had a solid redshirt season and is expected to be the 184-pound starter in a Wildcast lineup that features some very impressive firepower. 

Peter Acciardi, Buffalo, Freshman

Acciardi was a New Jersey state champ at 220 but is expected to slim down to 184 for the Bulls by the start of the new season. Acciardi will have competition from his teammates but is the early favorite to emerge as the starter for head coach John Stutzman.

Billy Janzer, Rutgers, Freshman

With long-time Scarlet Knight stalwart Nick Gravina out of eligibility and senior Jordan Pagano rumored to be bumping up to 197, Billy Janzer is looking like the guy to man 184 for head coach Scott Goodale and company in New Brunswick. Janzer finished his true frosh season with a 15-4 record against mostly D1 opponents. 

Cody Mulligan, Edinboro, Freshman

Two-time Pennsylvania state champ Cody Mulligan is ready to help lead the renaissance at Edinboro. Zach Ancewicz, the Fighting Scots' starting 184-pounders from last season, does return, but Mulligan has a good shot at claiming the job and helping Edinboro improve on last year's 2-9 dual meet record. 

Jared Krattiger, Wisconsin, Freshman

Krattiger will have stiff competition from graduate transfer Johnn Sebastian, who was a two-time NCAA qualifier at Northwestern, for the starting gig in Madison. Head coach Chris Bono has a good problem on his hands with Sebastian and Wisconsin state champ Jared Krattiger on his roster. 

Ben Cushman, Central Michigan, Freshman

Following the graduation of senior Jordan Atienza, Michigan high school state champ Ben Cushman is expected to win the starting job for the Chippewas at 184-pounds this upcoming season. 

Riley Smucker, Cleveland State, Freshman

After a redshirt season at App State, Riley Smucker is returning to Northeast Ohio to continue his college career as a Viking. Smucker went 18-9 last season and while he will have competition for the job, figures to take up the 184-pound varsity role next season at Cleveland State. 

197 Pounds

Jacob Holschlag, Northern Iowa, Junior

When we last saw Holschlag take the mat, he was pinning Cornell's Ben Darmstadt (more on him shortly) in the fifth-place match of the 2018 NCAA Championship. Injuries kept Holschlag out of action for all of 2018-19, but when we were in Cedar Falls over the summer, every Panther we spoke to said that they expected Jacob to be back next season, healthy and better than ever.

Half of 2019's 197-pound All-Americans are out of eligibility, leaving room at the top of the weight class for newcomers. Holschlag's bruising style and indefatigable gas tank give him a good shot at climbing into the upper echelon. He's also one of three people to have beaten NCAA champ Anthony Cassar in the last last two years. One should not count out of the possibility of Holschlag giving head coach Doug Schwab back-to-back national champs following Drew Foster's Cinderella's run in Pittsburgh.

Watch Holschlag defeat Cassar at the 2018 Southern Scuffle:

Ben Darmstadt, Cornell, Sophomore

Cornell head coach Rob Koll says we should expect Darmstadt and his praying mantis-like frame at 184 next season. But because we already started writing this before that interview happened, we'll keep Big Ben at 197 for now and just include our regular caveats that it's early August, and weight classes can and will change. 

Darmstadt showed plenty of promise while 'grey shirting' with the Finger Lakes Wrestling Club during the 2017-18 season. The lanky yet powerful Ohio native then came out guns blazing in the fall of 2018, racing to a sterling 34-1 record before suffering a semi-slide, ultimately finishing in sixth place. Whether at 184 or 197 going forward, Darmstadt figures to be a force late into the postseason once again. 

Kyle Conel, Penn State, Senior

With his third-place finish in 2018, Kyle Conel would be the highest placer on this list. The big question is if Conel will enroll and then wrestle for the Nittany Lions. Kyle announced his desire to transfer to Penn State in the offseason after injuries kept him off the mat except for all but two matches last season. We don't have updated rosters from PSU yet, but should Conel wrestle for Penn State, he would slot in at 197 nicely following the departure of Bo Nickal, one of the most accomplished wrestlers in program history. 

Michael Beard, Penn State, Freshman

If Conel does not wrestle in Happy Valley next season, expect Michael Beard to fill the hole in the lineup. Beard delayed enrollment in a similar manner to a traditional Ivy League 'grey shirt', also known as taking a gap year, but competed unattached in opens, amassing an impressive 12-0 record. 

This would technically be Beard's true freshman year, however, giving head coach Cael Sanderson options when it comes to managing the 197-pound spot in his lineup. 

Tanner Sloan, South Dakota State, Freshman

The Jackrabbits suffered a tough blow when returning national champion Seth Gross missed nearly the entire season due to injury and then transferred to Wisconsin during the offseason. A program in search of a new talisman could do much worse than Tanner Sloan. 

Hailing from Alburnett, Iowa, Sloan announced his presence on the collegiate scene with authority. Tanner racked up a 24-2 record while redshirting, and picked up two victories over All-Americans (Josh Hokit and Jacob Warner) at the Midlands Championship along the way. 

Sloan continued his winning ways In the folkstyle offseason, placing second at the Junior U.S. Open at 97 kilograms, then avenging his Open finals loss to Buffalo's Sam Schuyler by defeating him twice in the Junior Wolrd Teams Trials finals. This earned Sloan the right to represent America in Estonia at the UWW Junior World Championships next week. Sloan is perhaps the most anticipated varsity debut of any 197-pounder in the NCAA.

Joel Shapiro, Iowa State, Freshman

Shapiro had a very solid true freshman season for the surging Cyclones. Shapiro recorded a 25-5 record all at 184-pounds. Head coach Kevin Dresser had Shapiro bulk up over the summer in order to take over for four-time All-American Willie Miklus and allow rising senior Sammy Colbray to return to the 184-pound spot. 

The Cyclones are expected to start 2019 national qualifiers at every weight class except 157 and 197 where they have a pair of blue-chip redshirt freshman in David Carr and Joel Shapiro. The astounding turnaround in Ames continues. 

Cody Howard, Virginia Tech, Freshman

Hokie head coach Tony Robie has continued the trend of success begun under former head coach Kevin Dresser. This has been thanks in large part to bringing in new talent like Cody Howard, who has big shoes to fill after the departure of Tom Sleigh (and NCAA runner-up Jared Haught before him). However, there's little reason to doubt the Hokie coaching staff won't have Howard prepared for the challenge. 

Lucas Davison, Northwestern, Freshman

Senior Zach Chakonis may be sitting in pole position for the Wildcat starting 197-pound job, but it will be tough to keep Fargo champ Lucas Davison on the bench. The Indiana native beat a pair of national qualifiers on his way to a 9-4 record while redshirting. 

Hunter Ritter, Minnesotan, Senior

Maryland native Hunter Ritter will use his final season of eligibility wrestling for the Golden Gophers after three varsity seasons at Wisconsin where he was a two-time NCAA qualifier. 

Jayden Woodruff, Utah Valley, Freshman

Woodruff will be expected to represent the Wolverines at 197 after going 10-0 last season against mostly non-D1 competition.

Gage Braun, Northern Illinois, Freshman

Braun won 13 of his 14 matches last season against mostly non-D1 opponents. He is the favorite to start for the Huskies at 197 next fall. 

JJ Dixon, Oregon State, Freshman

Dixon went 13-5 while deferring eligibility, 2-2 against D1 wrestlers. The product of Tacoma Washington is expected to start for the Beavers next season at 197. 

285 Pounds

Anthony Cassioppi, Iowa, Freshman

Anthony Cassioppi came to Iowa by way of Illinois, where he was a back-to-back Fargo double champ. Cassioppi kept up his winning ways while redshirting for the Hawkeyes, accumulating four Open titles and placing seventh in a tough Midlands bracket.

As evidenced by his Fargo stop signs, Cassioppi is well-versed in all three major American wrestling styles. Cassioppi's 2019 Junior U.S. Open championship is yet more evidence to this fact.

Former Hawkeye heavyweight Sam Stoll was hampered by injuries throughout his career but still heroically managed a bloodround finish in Pittsburgh. In need of a new anchor for their lineup, Tom Brands and the Hawkeye faithful will be counting on Cassioppi to make a comparable run or better next in Minneapolis.  

Watch Cassioppi defeat two-time NCAA qualifier AJ Nevills at 2018's Midlands:

Tanner Hall, Arizona State, Senior

Hall returns from his redshirt looking to take a fourth trip to the NCAAs and earn his second All-American accolade after 2017's third-place finish. 

The Idahoan only wrestled in one tournament while deferring eligibility, but it was the Midlands, and Hall won it, so that's pretty good. 

It appears that Sun Devil head coach Zeke Jones is going all-in on 2020, and getting Hall back in the lineup will help them make a run at their first team trophy since 1995. 

Jere Heino, Campbell, Senior

Heino hails from the Nordic nation of Finland, for whom he competes internationally. Heino has been Finland's heavyweight representative at the last two UWW Senior World Championships and will likely compete in Nur-Sultan this September.

Heino isn't too shabby in folkstyle either, qualifying for the NCAA tournament twice, reaching the round of 12 in 2018. Heino being back in the lineup is a big reason why the 2019-20 season is shaping up to be a record-setting year for the Campbell Camels. 

Seth Nevills, Penn State, Freshman

Seth competed unattached last season, but deferred enrollment rather than officially redshirting (also known as a "greyshirt"). Since Anthony Cassar announced he's coming back for another season with the Nittany Lions, expect Nevills to take an official redshirt this season, and wrestle unattached for the second straight season.

Nevills did notably defeat two-time All-American Franklin & Marshall Open Youssif Hemida, though that was Hemida's first tournament back in action after returning from the U23 World Championships in late November. 

Garrett Hoffman, Bucknell, Junior

We're all witnessing a classic Bucknell Bulkjob in action, as Hoffman spent last season acquiring mass and moving up from 197 to 285. Last year's NCAA heavyweight finalists, Derek White and Anthony Cassar, set the precedent for bulkjobs, and Hoffman will attempt to match their accomplishments as a prototypical bulkjob. Working in Hoffman's favor is the fact that he can boast of being one of the three people that beat Anthony Cassar over the last two seasons. Hoffman defeated the NCAA Champ in a 2017 dual meet when they were both down at 197. 

Isaac Reid, Lock Haven, Freshman

PIAA state champ from Pennsylvania powerhouse Kiski Area High School, Isaac Reid will be the favorite to take over the heavyweight spot for the Bald Eagles this fall. He'll replace three-time NCAA qualifier Thomas Haines, who is out of eligibility.

Lock Haven has been on a great run recently, and head coach Scott Moore will attempt to keep things humming in high gear with the help of guys like Reid.

Austin Emerson, Nebraska, Freshman

David Jensen emerged as the starter for the Huskers by the end of last season. He'll be challenged this season by several teammates, chief among them redshirt freshman Austin Emerson. The Michigan native finished with a 19-6 record while on redshirt, and will be a solid option should he be called upon to handle heavyweight duties for Nebraska this upcoming season.

Jack Heyob, Northwestern, Freshman

Heyob managed a 9-9 record while redshirting. He'll have big shoes to fill as he takes over for departing four-year Wildcat starter and three-time NCAA qualifier Conan Jennings.

Jordan Earnest, Ohio, Freshman

Let no one accuse Earnest of taking it easy during his year of deferred eligibility. Earnest wrestled in a whopping eight tournaments last season, amassing a 19-14 record. 

Zachary Knighton-Ward, Hofstra, Freshman

Knighton-Ward earned an 11-7 record last season while redshirting. He'll look to anchor the Hofstra lineup and follow in the footsteps of recent Hofstra grad and 2018 All-American heavyweight Michael Hughes.