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Agreed. And VT needs to backfill Jimmy after 2 seasons.
And we don’t have any HWT recruits in the ‘26, 27’ nor 28’ class at this time. Assuming Jimmy finishes strong - it would have been good to have a HWT overlap a year with Jimmy (and possibly redshirt that year with Jimmy as a senior). All the top 26 & 27 ranked HWT appear signed/committed. Looks like 3 ‘26 & 2 ‘27 unsigned (none are those elite hammers). Only see one 28’ HWT in Flo’s rankings - Kameron Hazelett out of Indiana - 11th ranked heavy. He doesn’t appear to be committed.(Edit another ‘28 is now ranked 20th). I realize more guys will come into the rankings over the next 2 years.We have all other weights committed/signed with ‘26 & ‘27 (or have a current fr on the roster).
Maybe some 26’ or 27’ will want to be a part of the squad we are assembling & make a change to VT. HWT anchor would be special on those teams. Pulling for Big Jimmy to become that next level anchor the next 2 years.
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Most impressive wrestler I saw in the U20 was Coby Merrill - a human tank
-- Baltimore Hokie
Apr 30, 2026 at 02:13 PM ET
Baltimore Hokie
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04/30/26 02:13 PM ET
Agreed. And VT needs to backfill Jimmy after 2 seasons.
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-- 133966Hokie
Apr 30, 2026 at 06:11 PM ET
133966Hokie
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04/30/26 06:11 PM ET
I can't see ANY freshman physically contending with Merrill **
-- Baltimore Hokie
May 01, 2026 at 06:30 PM ET
Baltimore Hokie
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05/01/26 06:30 PM ET
He just went 97kg I doubt he's cutting to 197**
-- donjfs3
Apr 30, 2026 at 07:51 PM ET
donjfs3
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04/30/26 07:51 PM ET
Oh good point - could be. Perhaps that is the plan…**
-- 133966Hokie
Apr 30, 2026 at 06:44 PM ET
133966Hokie
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04/30/26 06:44 PM ET