Just for fun, out of the big fish we had in this past weekend how many do you think will end up committed to Iowa?
Marcus Blaze (#2 FLO / #3 Matscouts) - Cadet World Champ. I would say 133/141, exactly what we need. Hoping we have enough allure to pull him from his brother @ Purdue and other suitors.
LaDarian Lockett (#3 FLO / #2 Matscouts) - Cadet World Champ. Looks like a 165, I would imagine 74kg is his future weight, unless he starts to get bigger. Would be a major coup to steal from OkSt.
Will Henckel (#7 FLO / #5 Matscouts) - Blair Kid projects 165/174 could see him getting bigger but he looks like he could have a Shane Griffith type build. WNO participant, win over Sealey at U20 trials or open.
Leo DeLuca (#6 FLO / #6 Matscouts) - Blair Kid looks like a 125 all the way. Maybe career 125? WNO participant, dominated Fargo.
CJ Torres (#24 FLO / #12 Matscouts) - Izzy Style Kid who wrestles for LHP in Florida. Personally haven't watched much of him yet, but he looks like a 165-184 type build.
Important to note that Blaze and Lockett have olympic redshirts already secured for maximum future lineup flexibility. Kennedy and Caliendo will be in their final years of eligibility when Lockett/Henckel/Torres would be true freshman. For lightweights In 2025-2026 Ayala will also be on his final year with Kennedy and Caliendo, Schriever would have one final year I think because of Covid if he wanted it. Then Petersen and Cruz are the other options currently.
I saw Will Henckel's Mom made a really nice Instagram post about the whole families visit to Iowa.
Maybe there are potentially other top 25 guys in play, but I'm not sure who. Maybe the Gilroy boys will visit on their own?
I really want to get DeLuca and Blaze for the lightweights. Lockett is amazing and I think would be anybodys first choice for the middle uppers. IDK how likely it would be that we get both Lockett and Henckel. Maybe we can manage to pull it off, but if Lockett goes to OSU as many assume he will. I have a feeling Henckel would make Hawk fans very happy. Maybe I'll end up being able to say the same about Torres, I just haven't watched him enough to comment.
The dream scenario is all 4 of the top 10's who visited. More likely is 2, and would be absolutely thrilled with 3. I'm going with the optimistic 3. DeLuca/Blaze and one of Lockett/Henckel/Torres.
What say you?
Marcus Blaze (#2 FLO / #3 Matscouts) - Cadet World Champ. I would say 133/141, exactly what we need. Hoping we have enough allure to pull him from his brother @ Purdue and other suitors.
LaDarian Lockett (#3 FLO / #2 Matscouts) - Cadet World Champ. Looks like a 165, I would imagine 74kg is his future weight, unless he starts to get bigger. Would be a major coup to steal from OkSt.
Will Henckel (#7 FLO / #5 Matscouts) - Blair Kid projects 165/174 could see him getting bigger but he looks like he could have a Shane Griffith type build. WNO participant, win over Sealey at U20 trials or open.
Leo DeLuca (#6 FLO / #6 Matscouts) - Blair Kid looks like a 125 all the way. Maybe career 125? WNO participant, dominated Fargo.
CJ Torres (#24 FLO / #12 Matscouts) - Izzy Style Kid who wrestles for LHP in Florida. Personally haven't watched much of him yet, but he looks like a 165-184 type build.
Important to note that Blaze and Lockett have olympic redshirts already secured for maximum future lineup flexibility. Kennedy and Caliendo will be in their final years of eligibility when Lockett/Henckel/Torres would be true freshman. For lightweights In 2025-2026 Ayala will also be on his final year with Kennedy and Caliendo, Schriever would have one final year I think because of Covid if he wanted it. Then Petersen and Cruz are the other options currently.
I saw Will Henckel's Mom made a really nice Instagram post about the whole families visit to Iowa.
Maybe there are potentially other top 25 guys in play, but I'm not sure who. Maybe the Gilroy boys will visit on their own?
I really want to get DeLuca and Blaze for the lightweights. Lockett is amazing and I think would be anybodys first choice for the middle uppers. IDK how likely it would be that we get both Lockett and Henckel. Maybe we can manage to pull it off, but if Lockett goes to OSU as many assume he will. I have a feeling Henckel would make Hawk fans very happy. Maybe I'll end up being able to say the same about Torres, I just haven't watched him enough to comment.
The dream scenario is all 4 of the top 10's who visited. More likely is 2, and would be absolutely thrilled with 3. I'm going with the optimistic 3. DeLuca/Blaze and one of Lockett/Henckel/Torres.
What say you?
