2027 Big Boarders

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

Alright Men!! Who is calling who? Let’s hear some predictions and maybe some insights. 
 

Great time to be a fan! Love recruiting, we get to see the battles and the future faces of programs! 

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

My guess is Melvin and Sidun to Iowa

 

Also, think Jimmy Matsny to Illinois.
 

I’m also guessing Joe Bachmann will go to tOSU or PSU

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

5 minutes ago, Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan said:

My guess is Melvin and Sidun to Iowa

 

Also, think Jimmy Matsny to Illinois.
 

I’m also guessing Joe Bachmann will go to tOSU or PSU

Oh, and Villasensor to OkieSt , which is probably the heaviest lean. Which means they have their 25 over after Troy graduates. 

[poorwrestler]

Vance Vombaurs little brother Drake is in this class. Would obviously love for him to be a gopher.


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[Jayd]

Melvin to tOSU would be nice...

[okokzach]

Hayden Schwab to N. Iowa

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

6 minutes ago, okokzach said:

Hayden Schwab to N. Iowa

True, I think that’s the heaviest lean in the class lol. 
 

Schwab to UNI

Villasensor to OkieSt

Miller to Iowa

Those I feel the most confident about. 

[okokzach]

Iowa is obviously a big lean, but I do think Melvin will give real consideration to other schools 

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

2 hours ago, okokzach said:

Iowa is obviously a big lean, but I do think Melvin will give real consideration to other schools 

Not saying he won’t consider other schools, I just don’t see him ultimately choosing anyone over Iowa. I may be completely wrong, but that’s just my guess.  I definitely believe those 3 guys go to those schools, easy guess tbh. 

[flyingcement]

are you guys talking about Melvin Miller or another guy whose last name is Melvin?

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

1 hour ago, flyingcement said:

are you guys talking about Melvin Miller or another guy whose last name is Melvin?

Melvin Miller 

[flyingcement]

4 minutes ago, Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan said:

Melvin Miller 

He has a great attack rate and offensive arsenal, judging from his US Open 

[Husker_Du]

i don't think Villasenor is going to go to OKST. he's definitely 'open'

[MNRodent]

I think Minnesota will recruit the state of Iowa hard this year ('27).

[okokzach]

1 hour ago, Husker_Du said:

i don't think Villasenor is going to go to OKST. he's definitely 'open'

That's a bummer and quite a surprise. He seems to be close with Dee 

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

On 5/7/2025 at 4:43 PM, Husker_Du said:

i don't think Villasenor is going to go to OKST. he's definitely 'open'

Oh woah, that’s extremely shocking. I thought he moved to Stillwater because he was a fan of OSU. Also, thought he repped a lot of OSU. Very interesting though. 
 

Appreciate the insight Willie! 

[Husker_Du]

yeah, that's the way it appeared. 

he's talking to other programs though for sure. 

[wrestlingfan22]

On 5/5/2025 at 10:50 AM, Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan said:

My guess is Melvin and Sidun to Iowa

 

Also, think Jimmy Matsny to Illinois.
 

I’m also guessing Joe Bachmann will go to tOSU or PSU

I think Bachmann is a Lehigh lean (watch for UPENN also)

[Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan]

13 more days and the recruiting really kicks off! Excited, who do you guys want for your team? 
 

Who do you think goes where? Who do you think calls who? 

[Cornhusker15]

On 6/2/2025 at 10:19 AM, Indiana-Hawk-Wrestling-Fan said:

13 more days and the recruiting really kicks off! Excited, who do you guys want for your team? 
 

Who do you think goes where? Who do you think calls who? 

Hoping Nebraska can land JT Smith who looks like the top prospect out of Nebraska. He’s a top 50 prospect on a few big boards out of Omaha Creighton Prep. Also Cade Ziola’s (‘25 signee) brother Ben is a 2x Nebraska champ who is in the ‘27 class is another intriguing one for the Huskers. Besides that I don’t really know many other guys that Nebraska is in on come June 15th.

Edited June 3 by Cornhusker15

[Hoyt Matthews]

Class of 2027 Guesses: 

****Please note, I have no inside info, these are just some guesses based on a myriad of different factors and maybe what seems to make sense, at least to me.***

Melvin Miller- Iowa. Just do not see a world where he does not go with Bo to Iowa. Not even sure where I would guess outside of Iowa. Obv everyone will be after him, he is an absolute monster. 

Joe Bachman- Lehigh or PSU. I think Lehigh has a really good year next year which attracts some more folks and they also do a great job with their guys and education is top notch, feels like a fit maybe. If not Lehigh, would be hard to see PSU letting him slip out of PA. Saw UPenn in the mix somewhere, maybe this forum, so that could be a thing as well. Darian Cruz is a really good assistant I think. 

Sonny Amato- Rutgers or VA Tech. Amato is a huge talent and it would be hard see RU letting him get away, because I am sure they want to lock Jersey down. Seems like he would also be a fit with VA Tech because he is in that weight range where they have had lots of success recently. 

Landon Sidun- Iowa, PSU, and  VA Tech- Iowa very much in play per willie so obv that is an indicator. Kid is a massive talent and VA Tech has signed some real dudes of late so just a thought. PSU should also be a player here I am guessing as it would be hard to see him leaving PA. Side note would be awesome to see Pitt snag him- maybe with Roselli there they have a shot. 

Borge- Oklahoma State or Mizzou- Just going based off geography here. I know as a youth he wrestled out of MO, so figuring would be a homecoming of sorts, and am also guessing they know him pretty well. As noted he will be attending HS in Stilly, so that would have one think they have to have a great shot there. I also think he can be a good bit bigger and end up 65/74? Maybe. Also, I could see him being a fit at Iowa. 

Burnett- Ohio State/PSU/Purdue. Burnett is really solid, well coached and competes hard. Again kind of a theme here but would be hard for me to see Ohio State not putting up a massive push to keep him home. However, teammate Blaze is headed to PSU so I imagine that relationship runs deep and he could end up there. Other teammate is at Purdue and I wonder with Ramos on staff if that is an attractive option. 

Mario Carini- Oregon St/ASU/Michigan. Carini has placed at everything as an underclassman in the heavier weights, which proves his mettle. It is a need weight for ASU and he is close, ASU has not gotten a ton of Poway guys but you would think they are in play. Also, Oregon State has had tons of success with elite CA kids of late and Willie noted that they will be one of the most improved teams in the country, so adding those two together this is what I have. Also, Michigan because they have a strong RTC and Poway kids wrestle a ton of FS/GR and also who wouldn't want a pipeline to Poway? 

Tsarni- VA Tech/NC State. Not sure here, kind of threw a few schools out there. Again, he is a monster get for someone and again with the trend of what I have written VA Tech has been getting some really highly ranked kids of late, so this may be a thing? Also, NC State in the mix, I would think need weight plus proximity may make for a great match. 

Lucas Boe- Mizzou/Iowa State- Boe from LHP in Florida so he would be a great get and could help a pipeline with a program that just seems to churn out dude after dude. Interesting to note that LHP goes to all the majors and their kids are battle tested, they may have had the toughest schedule in the country. That being said ISU is on it in terms of recruiting and I can see them going hard after him, because he would be a great fit with Perry/Metcalf. And I do not know why but I just think Missouri as well. Of note though, many LHP kids go to Ivies and schools with high academics, if that is the case add Cornell, UVA, UNC, and Stanford in the mix. 

Dean Anderson- He is my son, no comment. 

Clinton Shepherd- Indiana/Nebraska/Purdue. Not sure on Indiana, not sure at all but again you would think they would throw the kitchen sink at him to get him to stay in state. He has tons of upside and wonder what he projects. I saw him at UWW U17 trials two years ago and he was massive for 132, wonder how big he gets, especially after a layoff from injury. You would think Purdue as well would be possible (see Indiana comment). I could also see him fitting in at Nebraska as he is solid in all positions and just a go getter. 

Sean Kenny- Lehigh/Va Tech/Rutgers. Another really good one close to Rutgers. Rutgers really making the push to be a top 8-10 team year after year at NCAA's and that only gets easier with locking down top Jersey talent. Would think Lehigh would be a fit as well because they are going to have a great season so that may help the process. Again, see VA tech. Note in Willie's first calls he talked about VA Tech going in big on a few guys and so maybe I thought he would be a guy because he is certainly good enough to warrant attention from everyone. 

Knopoka- NCST, Lehigh. No real feel here but with a kid from CT guessing Jack has an in for NC State. Also Lehigh (I know bullish on them) academics and high level wrestling would be a fit as well. 

Hayden Schwab- UNI. 

Jessie Grajeda- ASU/Cal Poly/Oregon State/Stanford. Bosco has sent a ton of kids to ASU and not sure if the Valencia to ASU pipeline is as open as it once was but I am guessing he would be a fit at a need weight for them. Valencia at Okie State may shake things up a bit but they are so loaded in there may be hard to get someone else in there. Oregon State would be a fit as it was noted earlier that Oregon State has landed quite a few elite CA prospects. Maybe throw Stanford in there as they do not have tons of need but Grajeda is a good one for sure. Perhaps Cal Poly could make a run here as well. 

Kikinou- UNC or Cornell. Poway sending come guys to UNC (Navida/Towson etc) has me think they have a shot in there and it seems the Poway kids do lean to schools with high academics and wrestling, so mix that with Koll who did spend time in CA at Stanford and is a master recruiter/CEO and I think you have UNC in the mix. Also, see Cornell as it seems this may be a fit for him. He is a Greco guy and Oregon State has had some guys in the Greco mix so maybe that works? IDK 

Gabe Logan- Michigan or Cornell. Michigan connection with dad who was an AA for them. As for Cornell, he is a Delbarton kid and obviously the Grey connection is a thing (see Perentin). Seemingly, Cornell is getting a boatload of guys and they all cannot start so wonder what happens here if kids start to think there will be a massive logjam. 

Brock Rothermel- Pitt/Ohio State. Pitt is close and have Roselli who is really really good at working with guys so maybe that is a fit. I say Ohio State because I can see them making a big push into PA, especially if they do not land Burnett. 

Seamus Regan- NCST- From SC, rumored somewhere he likes NCST which would seem to be a good proximity fit at least. Is at McCort so he will be all over the majors (events) and probably will get lots of attention from everyone. Maybe the connection with Iowa comes into play here and they can pick him up, but not sure thats a huge need for them. 

Gavin Mangano- Rutgers. Long Island kid who would be close to home in Piscataway, so maybe that is a thing. New York has seen a resurgence in the number of kids coming out of it (always been tough but down a little for a few years now seemingly stronger) and RU wanting to be a perennial top ten may see him as a huge pickup. He is a guy that is long so i wonder how big he can get over the next 2-3 years which makes me wonder wonder what he projects at, which could change all this hence my only listing one school. 

Jimmy Mastny- Illinois/Northern Iowa. Mastny is really really good and Illinois would do well to keep him at home. That would be huge for them as a program to land him as he is a really good big guy who started his youth as a smaller guy so he moves really well and is not a plodder. I also could see him being a guy who would fit in at UNI style wise, just a gritty dude that scraps and hand fights hard. 

*****Disclaimer, I have no real inside knowledge on any of this, but as noted before because I have been to a ton of events with Dean I have seen a lot of these kids and followed this class quite a bit from Junior High Rankings to now***

Just thought it may be good to get the ball rolling on this topic a little before 6/15. 

[Hoyt Matthews]

Cornhusker- I would bet the Nebraska Prospect Camp would be a good place to kind of start to get an idea who they are in on. I think that camp has 40 ish kids come in and the kids are from all over. It is post 6/15, but I would guess if they are there they got a call on 6/15. 

[okokzach]

1 hour ago, Hoyt Matthews said:

Class of 2027 Guesses: 

****Please note, I have no inside info, these are just some guesses based on a myriad of different factors and maybe what seems to make sense, at least to me.***

Melvin Miller- Iowa. Just do not see a world where he does not go with Bo to Iowa. Not even sure where I would guess outside of Iowa. Obv everyone will be after him, he is an absolute monster. 

Joe Bachman- Lehigh or PSU. I think Lehigh has a really good year next year which attracts some more folks and they also do a great job with their guys and education is top notch, feels like a fit maybe. If not Lehigh, would be hard to see PSU letting him slip out of PA. Saw UPenn in the mix somewhere, maybe this forum, so that could be a thing as well. Darian Cruz is a really good assistant I think. 

Sonny Amato- Rutgers or VA Tech. Amato is a huge talent and it would be hard see RU letting him get away, because I am sure they want to lock Jersey down. Seems like he would also be a fit with VA Tech because he is in that weight range where they have had lots of success recently. 

Landon Sidun- Iowa, PSU, and  VA Tech- Iowa very much in play per willie so obv that is an indicator. Kid is a massive talent and VA Tech has signed some real dudes of late so just a thought. PSU should also be a player here I am guessing as it would be hard to see him leaving PA. Side note would be awesome to see Pitt snag him- maybe with Roselli there they have a shot. 

Borge- Oklahoma State or Mizzou- Just going based off geography here. I know as a youth he wrestled out of MO, so figuring would be a homecoming of sorts, and am also guessing they know him pretty well. As noted he will be attending HS in Stilly, so that would have one think they have to have a great shot there. I also think he can be a good bit bigger and end up 65/74? Maybe. Also, I could see him being a fit at Iowa. 

Burnett- Ohio State/PSU/Purdue. Burnett is really solid, well coached and competes hard. Again kind of a theme here but would be hard for me to see Ohio State not putting up a massive push to keep him home. However, teammate Blaze is headed to PSU so I imagine that relationship runs deep and he could end up there. Other teammate is at Purdue and I wonder with Ramos on staff if that is an attractive option. 

Mario Carini- Oregon St/ASU/Michigan. Carini has placed at everything as an underclassman in the heavier weights, which proves his mettle. It is a need weight for ASU and he is close, ASU has not gotten a ton of Poway guys but you would think they are in play. Also, Oregon State has had tons of success with elite CA kids of late and Willie noted that they will be one of the most improved teams in the country, so adding those two together this is what I have. Also, Michigan because they have a strong RTC and Poway kids wrestle a ton of FS/GR and also who wouldn't want a pipeline to Poway? 

Tsarni- VA Tech/NC State. Not sure here, kind of threw a few schools out there. Again, he is a monster get for someone and again with the trend of what I have written VA Tech has been getting some really highly ranked kids of late, so this may be a thing? Also, NC State in the mix, I would think need weight plus proximity may make for a great match. 

Lucas Boe- Mizzou/Iowa State- Boe from LHP in Florida so he would be a great get and could help a pipeline with a program that just seems to churn out dude after dude. Interesting to note that LHP goes to all the majors and their kids are battle tested, they may have had the toughest schedule in the country. That being said ISU is on it in terms of recruiting and I can see them going hard after him, because he would be a great fit with Perry/Metcalf. And I do not know why but I just think Missouri as well. Of note though, many LHP kids go to Ivies and schools with high academics, if that is the case add Cornell, UVA, UNC, and Stanford in the mix. 

Dean Anderson- He is my son, no comment. 

Clinton Shepherd- Indiana/Nebraska/Purdue. Not sure on Indiana, not sure at all but again you would think they would throw the kitchen sink at him to get him to stay in state. He has tons of upside and wonder what he projects. I saw him at UWW U17 trials two years ago and he was massive for 132, wonder how big he gets, especially after a layoff from injury. You would think Purdue as well would be possible (see Indiana comment). I could also see him fitting in at Nebraska as he is solid in all positions and just a go getter. 

Sean Kenny- Lehigh/Va Tech/Rutgers. Another really good one close to Rutgers. Rutgers really making the push to be a top 8-10 team year after year at NCAA's and that only gets easier with locking down top Jersey talent. Would think Lehigh would be a fit as well because they are going to have a great season so that may help the process. Again, see VA tech. Note in Willie's first calls he talked about VA Tech going in big on a few guys and so maybe I thought he would be a guy because he is certainly good enough to warrant attention from everyone. 

Knopoka- NCST, Lehigh. No real feel here but with a kid from CT guessing Jack has an in for NC State. Also Lehigh (I know bullish on them) academics and high level wrestling would be a fit as well. 

Hayden Schwab- UNI. 

Jessie Grajeda- ASU/Cal Poly/Oregon State/Stanford. Bosco has sent a ton of kids to ASU and not sure if the Valencia to ASU pipeline is as open as it once was but I am guessing he would be a fit at a need weight for them. Valencia at Okie State may shake things up a bit but they are so loaded in there may be hard to get someone else in there. Oregon State would be a fit as it was noted earlier that Oregon State has landed quite a few elite CA prospects. Maybe throw Stanford in there as they do not have tons of need but Grajeda is a good one for sure. Perhaps Cal Poly could make a run here as well. 

Kikinou- UNC or Cornell. Poway sending come guys to UNC (Navida/Towson etc) has me think they have a shot in there and it seems the Poway kids do lean to schools with high academics and wrestling, so mix that with Koll who did spend time in CA at Stanford and is a master recruiter/CEO and I think you have UNC in the mix. Also, see Cornell as it seems this may be a fit for him. He is a Greco guy and Oregon State has had some guys in the Greco mix so maybe that works? IDK 

Gabe Logan- Michigan or Cornell. Michigan connection with dad who was an AA for them. As for Cornell, he is a Delbarton kid and obviously the Grey connection is a thing (see Perentin). Seemingly, Cornell is getting a boatload of guys and they all cannot start so wonder what happens here if kids start to think there will be a massive logjam. 

Brock Rothermel- Pitt/Ohio State. Pitt is close and have Roselli who is really really good at working with guys so maybe that is a fit. I say Ohio State because I can see them making a big push into PA, especially if they do not land Burnett. 

Seamus Regan- NCST- From SC, rumored somewhere he likes NCST which would seem to be a good proximity fit at least. Is at McCort so he will be all over the majors (events) and probably will get lots of attention from everyone. Maybe the connection with Iowa comes into play here and they can pick him up, but not sure thats a huge need for them. 

Gavin Mangano- Rutgers. Long Island kid who would be close to home in Piscataway, so maybe that is a thing. New York has seen a resurgence in the number of kids coming out of it (always been tough but down a little for a few years now seemingly stronger) and RU wanting to be a perennial top ten may see him as a huge pickup. He is a guy that is long so i wonder how big he can get over the next 2-3 years which makes me wonder wonder what he projects at, which could change all this hence my only listing one school. 

Jimmy Mastny- Illinois/Northern Iowa. Mastny is really really good and Illinois would do well to keep him at home. That would be huge for them as a program to land him as he is a really good big guy who started his youth as a smaller guy so he moves really well and is not a plodder. I also could see him being a guy who would fit in at UNI style wise, just a gritty dude that scraps and hand fights hard. 

*****Disclaimer, I have no real inside knowledge on any of this, but as noted before because I have been to a ton of events with Dean I have seen a lot of these kids and followed this class quite a bit from Junior High Rankings to now***

Just thought it may be good to get the ball rolling on this topic a little before 6/15. 

Villasenor?

[Hoyt Matthews]

OKOK- Not sure...had a monster weekend. I guess he had been considered  an Okie State lock, but that is not the case apparently. Dude has not missed in big competitions, I am unsure on him now with the recent result which was not a breakout because he has been dynamite all along. I would say if he is in Stilly now that he probably stays there and I would say Okie State. However, I can see Oklahoma making a play on him as Sykora has done a great job pulling people in. Guessing he is a career 25 which is always a need and commands big money. So.....Okie State? Maybe in his time in the Cowboy WC he had some relationship with Gilman so possibly PSU. He was an age level World Medalist so will have an Olympic shirt for 2028....and being that he is a c/o 2027 could he Oly shirt in 2027 and RS in 2028, I mean he has to have more appeal than most there if he was willing to do it. I am guessing whatever school lands him needs a high level RTC (RBY in Stillwater does not hurt the cause at all). 

[wrestlingfan22]

With Tsarni, I have a feeling he is a Cornell guy. Shaprio went to Bullis also, and to me I just feel like he would be a fit for them to take over for one of those Delbarton guys from 165-184. Nothing outside of just gut feel however.