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I wonder if fewer PA and NJ kids will "redshirt" in K-12 going forward?

Will we have fewer 19-year old seniors in future years so that they can go 5 years in college? Or will parents still hold kids back to increase their college scholarship odds even if it cost them a 5th year of college wrestling? Aside from wrestling, football is the other sport where this could impact parental decisions. The other place the new rules will have an impact are sports with lots of international athletes, such as track and soccer. Track especially gets a lot of freshmen coming to the USA after age 20 and then competing against younger US college students.
Posted: 06/25/2026 at 01:36 PM ET
(In response to this post by hokietony)

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5 for 5 Model Looks Like a Go tomorrow ....
hokietony • 06/23/26 04:20 PM ET
So does Noah N. still have 4 yrs remaining after Med RS this past year?**
Hokiesplatz • 06/25/26 03:23 PM ET
Yes**
Hokie2000x • 06/25/26 03:31 PM ET
I wonder if fewer PA and NJ kids will "redshirt" in K-12 going forward? ◄
UpperQuad • 06/25/26 01:36 PM ET
PA and NJ aren't the only states where kids "redshirt " in 8th grade...**
GoFightingGobblers • 06/26/26 06:43 PM ET
PA rules, you could still hold back one year and be fine.
TartanHokie • 06/25/26 07:49 PM ET
How are our recruits impacted?
donjfs3 • 06/24/26 07:30 PM ET
Is Miller older where he would only get 4
Hikinghokie • 06/24/26 09:37 PM ET
Last I heard was:
donjfs3 • 06/24/26 09:51 PM ET
Update: both Bo and Melvin get 5 **
donjfs3 • 06/25/26 10:37 PM ET
Flo says four years for Bassett here.**
dallasvt • 06/26/26 03:32 PM ET
As of last night VT staff says 5, and 4 more for Gaj/Seidel**
donjfs3 • 06/26/26 03:48 PM ET
Check this out.**
dallasvt • 06/26/26 06:31 PM ET
Ahh this must be the reasoning, I'll take it **
donjfs3 • 06/26/26 07:26 PM ET
I hope they are right.**
dallasvt • 06/26/26 03:54 PM ET
Kozak saying Bo will only have 4 years now. Although Basch says class of 26
TartanHokie • 06/25/26 10:57 AM ET
Tweet
Hokie2000x • 06/25/26 11:24 AM ET
Class start date has nothing to do with it apparently. But, Basch is
TartanHokie • 06/25/26 12:19 PM ET
Kozac
Hokie2000x • 06/25/26 12:22 PM ET
Might be related to when VT started classes last year ....
hokietony • 06/25/26 12:18 PM ET
Great Point
Hokie2000x • 06/25/26 12:20 PM ET
Geez. Leave to the NCAA to make this so stupid. Why not just have it as
goodbadugly • 06/25/26 04:22 PM ET
Don't want 22 year olds getting 5 years?**
hokietony • 06/25/26 05:12 PM ET
If that's true he has nothing to lose by reclassifying and wrestling
Wilmington Hokie • 06/25/26 08:11 AM ET
Miller's Birthday is in October
Hokie2000x • 06/25/26 09:01 AM ET
Dang, I was hoping to see him in this year's lineup. Thanks.**
Wilmington Hokie • 06/26/26 08:21 AM ET
So does this mean we could have had 5 years of Henson if he didn’t redshirt
goodbadugly • 06/24/26 02:33 PM ET
No, he was one year too old regardless
Hikinghokie • 06/24/26 04:22 PM ET
Not so fast. There’s a lawsuit trying to get graduated athletes another
TartanHokie • 06/24/26 04:57 PM ET
I suppose everything is subject to lawsuits
Hikinghokie • 06/24/26 07:49 PM ET
I was talking about Mendez. Caleb is definitely done. Sorry for confusion.**
TartanHokie • 06/25/26 08:55 AM ET
I understood
Hikinghokie • 06/25/26 09:13 AM ET
Yep... one year too late**
Palmetto Hokie • 06/24/26 02:47 PM ET
Are the Olympics a legitimate exception?? TIA**
wasris • 06/23/26 09:30 PM ET
No. No redshirts.
TartanHokie • 06/24/26 04:19 AM ET
The only extra years for guys that have started their eligibility would be
Hikinghokie • 06/23/26 05:49 PM ET
What’s the impact for Eddie, if any at all with the med shirt pending?**
emhokie • 06/24/26 02:06 PM ET
Shouldn't affect him at all
Hikinghokie • 06/24/26 02:12 PM ET