EARLY 2026-27 lineup projections/discussions

[Dogwelder]

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Hey man, we don’t need the Ferrari anus polluting another thread!

 

[KH1984]

James taking a gap year makes the most sense since he would still get 5 years going forward given his age.

Bullseye!

 

[KH1984]

That makes me feel a bit better. I think he’s going to be next in the long line of greats that have come through PSU recently

He WILL be...just have to wait out a gap-greyshirt year for it to begin

 

[Walkon86]

Assuming Levi returns,
We have the same line up that scored 181.5 points at NCAA last year, except: Ono and Desmond battle Davis for the 141 spot. Seems likely we get more points out of 141; Kasak comes off redshirt and battles Duke for the 157 spot…we are probably a little better here than last year..but third place is hard to improve much upon but maybe we get a few more points here;
Conner Battles his brother Cole and Elajah Brown (a very tough rapidly improving 235lbs EB) for 285. Likely we improve here as well. I don’t see the sky falling yet.

 

[Lil Nicky Scarfo]

So, per CP on FRL, it sounds like a very good chance we get Ono at 133 and Blaze at 141.

Spicy

 

[Corby2]

So, per CP on FRL, it sounds like a very good chance we get Ono at 133 and Blaze at 141.

Spicy

Yep that's new in the last 5 days . Blaze must be getting bigger which is good.

 

[Random4598375]

Yep that's new in the last 5 days . Blaze must be getting bigger which is good.

Blaze looked long and lean last year like he would be able to hold more weight pretty easily. It makes sense to move up and quit cutting weight if he's thinking 65 for the Oly trials instead of 57, which would be a pretty nasty cut.

 

[Pointingdogsrule]

Assuming Levi returns,
We have the same line up that scored 181.5 points at NCAA last year, except: Ono and Desmond battle Davis for the 141 spot. Seems likely we get more points out of 141; Kasak comes off redshirt and battles Duke for the 157 spot…we are probably a little better here than last year..but third place is hard to improve much upon but maybe we get a few more points here;
Conner Battles his brother Cole and Elajah Brown (a very tough rapidly improving 235lbs EB) for 285. Likely we improve here as well. I don’t see the sky falling yet.

I love Levi…… but let’s get the next guys in the lineup? Maybe?

 

[Goggles Paisano]

I am a massive Levi fan, how can he not be one of your all time favorites despite "only" snagging two titles?

If getting Levi back for his 3rd title is what it takes to push James to de-enroll, I'll be even more stoked!

Then 5 straight for JJ to match Carter.

PS - I don't think any of the Oky State boys end up with 5.

 

[Psalm 1 guy]

The weigh-in for the medal round for 61 kg [134.5lb.] at the 2026 World Championships is on Oct. 31. If Marcus does go 141, he won't be able to work on adding good weight until after the World Championships. I'm sure he would take that trade-off any day.

 

[CTStall]

Local guy that has some Desmond connection is of the thought that Nate is going to be in the line up when season starts. No other details given.