So Melvin Will Pull A Jax Next Year?

[RandolphTJones]

Melvin Miller is set to be a senior next season- It would make sense for him to transfer to VT 2nd semester for the team.

He would be ranked top 3 and give VT some hammers, while expecting Bo to wrestle and take advantage that Henson still has eligibility. Also heard on Basch podcast Knox is considering VT in his top 3. They could make some noise. 

[Pinnacle]

21 minutes ago, RandolphTJones said:

Melvin Miller is set to be a senior next season- It would make sense for him to transfer to VT 2nd semester for the team.

He would be ranked top 3 and give VT some hammers, while expecting Bo to wrestle and take advantage that Henson still has eligibility. Also heard on Basch podcast Knox is considering VT in his top 3. They could make some noise. 

 

I like your plan. Hopefully get all the hammers on the team at the same time for at least one year which would cause some maximum excitement around the program. 

[ionel]

31 minutes ago, RandolphTJones said:

Melvin Miller is set to be a senior next season- It would make sense for him to transfer to VT 2nd semester for the team.

 

How old is he?  

[creek chub]

1 hour ago, RandolphTJones said:

Melvin Miller is set to be a senior next season- It would make sense for him to transfer to VT 2nd semester for the team.

He would be ranked top 3 and give VT some hammers, while expecting Bo to wrestle and take advantage that Henson still has eligibility. Also heard on Basch podcast Knox is considering VT in his top 3. They could make some noise. 

That sounds good to us Hokies. To be honest, Gaj or Ninninger are going to be hammers next year at 157. I think it’s better for Miller to come to VT next January since a full time upgrade in competition would help him to continue to develop, which is scary considering how good he is now 

[RandolphTJones]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

How old is he?  

A junior in high school this year. 

[RandolphTJones]

14 minutes ago, creek chub said:

That sounds good to us Hokies. To be honest, Gaj or Ninninger are going to be hammers next year at 157. I think it’s better for Miller to come to VT next January since a full time upgrade in competition would help him to continue to develop, which is scary considering how good he is now 

Yes, a very good up and coming team, might not be PSU or Okie St level next year, but right there with Ohio St and others. Transfer portal always a huge TBD now also. 

 

[ionel]

1 hour ago, RandolphTJones said:

A junior in high school this year. 

So could be 22?  

[happyvalet]

2 hours ago, ionel said:

How old is he?  

He turned 18 at some point this calendar year according to UWW

[HokieDave87]

1 hour ago, creek chub said:

That sounds good to us Hokies. To be honest, Gaj or Ninninger are going to be hammers next year at 157. I think it’s better for Miller to come to VT next January since a full time upgrade in competition would help him to continue to develop, which is scary considering how good he is now 

He could train with Gaj, Nininger, and Burton. He's got work to do but his potential is through the roof. I would expect a similar path to Bo next year but wouldn't be shocked if he did a half year greyshirt. Dominate HS win some college opens, and spend a good amount of time in Blacksburg training at the RTC

[happyvalet]

2 minutes ago, HokieDave87 said:

He could train with Gaj, Nininger, and Burton. He's got work to do but his potential is through the roof. I would expect a similar path to Bo next year but wouldn't be shocked if he did a half year greyshirt. Dominate HS win some college opens, and spend a good amount of time in Blacksburg training at the RTC

He beat the current #1 157 pounder this season I think he'd do okay without a 'shirt

[Jimmy Cinnabon]

How sure are we that Bo actually enrolls at VT?

[HokieDave87]

1 minute ago, happyvalet said:

He beat the current #1 157 pounder this season I think he'd do okay without a 'shirt

Also dropped a HS match, I think he'd AA but to maximize his chance at a natty he needs a full senior year of HS to train IMO

[happyvalet]

24 minutes ago, HokieDave87 said:

Also dropped a HS match, I think he'd AA but to maximize his chance at a natty he needs a full senior year of HS to train IMO

I think you'd want to prioritize team success over individual success and there's no question Melvin would be the best option available for VT next year and a title threat. 

[WrestlingRash]

44 minutes ago, Jimmy Cinnabon said:

How sure are we that Bo actually enrolls at VT?

you are correct. he is a drama queen and could still end up anywhere. 

[RandolphTJones]

1 hour ago, ionel said:

So could be 22?  

Oh yeah for sure. The age thing has been going on for so long and probably will continue, I tend to just go by eligibility. I think it’ll be good for the sport if they eliminate the redshirt though.  

[HokieDave87]

29 minutes ago, WrestlingRash said:

you are correct. he is a drama queen and could still end up anywhere. 

All reports I've heard are that VT & Bo/Melvin are a great fit. Better than expected - really likes working with Caleb. 

[Wrasslin]

Melvin Miller, a registered Junior in high school, turned 18 on October 30, 2025. 

Happy late birthday and congrats on being a legal adult, Melvin! 

Doesn't change the fact that his wrestling ability and trajectory (if he sticks with it) are off the charts. From everything I know about him (and have heard), he's a good dude and focused on reaching his full potential. At one point I thought he was a better recruit than Bo Bassett. As of now, I think they're both multiple time NCAA champs and game changers for VT. 

[HokieDave87]

48 minutes ago, happyvalet said:

I think you'd want to prioritize team success over individual success and there's no question Melvin would be the best option available for VT next year and a title threat. 

A lot of it will depend on how weights shake out and how much better he truly is than the alternative. Nininger is probably an AA threat at 157 so you'd better make sure Miller is ready for a title run. 

[CHROMEBIRD]

5 hours ago, ionel said:

How old is he?  

4 hours ago, RandolphTJones said:

A junior in high school this year. 

2 hours ago, ionel said:

So could be 22?  

That was a pretty sweet softball floating right over the plate, and I'm so glad you swung

[ionel]

4 minutes ago, CHROMEBIRD said:

That was a pretty sweet softball floating right over the plate, and I'm so glad you swung

I may not have hit it out of the park but think I hit the top of the fence. 

[Truzzcat]

I actually think if they snag Knox they may opt to slow play Melvin. If they get Knox you can kind of look at Eddie leaving as a 1 for 1, so you would replace Henson with Melvin and all will be well. If Knox does not commit getting Melvin in with one year of Eddie and Henson may be too big of an opportunity to pass up. What will be interesting is if Henson and Bo can make 141 and 149. I am confident Bo can but I am not as sure about Henson and that would be their best lineup because I think Melvin will need a bit of time to grow into 165 and Burton is probably best suited for 165 for the time being as well.

[Truzzcat]

On 12/24/2025 at 2:37 PM, HokieDave87 said:

A lot of it will depend on how weights shake out and how much better he truly is than the alternative. Nininger is probably an AA threat at 157 so you'd better make sure Miller is ready for a title run. 

Question does V-tech have a good relationship with Josh Kindig?

[Fletcher]

On 12/24/2025 at 10:33 AM, RandolphTJones said:

A junior in high school this year. 

At Bishop McCort that means he's 17-20 years old.

[SNL Wrestling]

My thought for all these super recruits is that getting to their college of choice ASAP is better for them and their teams regardless of how they use their eligibility, redshirt/Greyshirt/ immediate start.

Bo and Melvin would benefit so much being there training with Caleb. Henson would be better for it as well of course. 
 

If they can get those three in the lineup for a year they have to give it a try, right? Certainly people must be working for that to happen. 

Edited December 26, 2025 by SNL Wrestling

[HokieDave87]

2 hours ago, Truzzcat said:

Question does V-tech have a good relationship with Josh Kindig?

Yes to my knowledge. He's spent some time at SERTC.