So Melvin Will Pull A Jax Next Year?

[HokieDave87]

2 hours ago, Truzzcat said:

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.

141/149 is the plan. Can always change but Henson wants to go 65kg in 2028. He would also be a heavy favorite at 149. 

[Truzzcat]

6 minutes ago, HokieDave87 said:

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

I am hoping they can snag Dale Corbin. I know Ninninger, Corbin, Jax, Sasso were on a lot of KD's teams when they were a bit younger.

[Truzzcat]

5 minutes ago, HokieDave87 said:

141/149 is the plan. Can always change but Henson wants to go 65kg in 2028. He would also be a heavy favorite at 149. 

If that's the case I would probably try and get Melvin in there regardless of Knox. Not that Noah cannot do great but 157 does not really thin out next year so you probably are not guaranteeing any points with Noah like you would Melvin. Alternatively if Melvin is big enough and Burton is big enough you could go Noah(157), Melvin(165), Burton(174) and that would be an incredible first 7 weights assuming no drop off in production going up in weight.

[NotThatDave]

Jax hasn't even officially "pulled a Jax" yet, has he?

[wrestlingfan22]

4 hours ago, NotThatDave said:

Jax hasn't even officially "pulled a Jax" yet, has he?

He posted a goodbye to McCourt /his teammates recently, but he is still registered for Powerade. I would guess that is his meant to be his final comp before moving out to Stillwater (whether or not that is to enroll/compete or just train)

[GimJustafan]

 

[Le duke]

It's hilarious that they called it "graduating early" on FRL.

Guys, he's a year older than Jayden James and a year behind him, academically. 

[GimJustafan]

 

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

On 1/16/2026 at 2:32 PM, Le duke said:

It's hilarious that they called it "graduating early" on FRL.

Guys, he's a year older than Jayden James and a year behind him, academically. 

Kinda similar to Barr/Haines?