Husker Wrestling: An In-Depth Look Into Nebraska’s Potential 2026-27 Starting Lineup
NU will have a number of new faces in its lineup between the transfer portal, guys coming off redshirt and incoming FR
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125 pounds
1. Vincent Robinson (4th year) - ‘25 NCAA Champion, 2x All-American at NC St.
2. Abdi Unle (2nd)
3. Elijah Collick (1st)
4. Zaiyahn Ornelas (1st)
133 pounds
1. Jacob Van Dee (5th) - 2x All-American
2. Kael Lauridsen (3rd) - NCAA Qualifier at 125
141 pounds
1. Jake Hockaday (2nd) — 2025-26 Redshirt
2. Omar Ayoub (3rd)
3. Lincoln Sledzianowski (1st)
4. Davis Parrow (1st)
149 pounds
1. Anthony Echemendia (5th) - 2x All-American at Iowa State
2. Nikade Zinkin (2nd) — 2025-26 Redshirt
3. Scott Robertson (4th)
4. Willmont Kai (1st)
157 pounds
1. Antrell Taylor (5th) - ‘25 NCAA Champ, ’26 Finalist, 3x All-American
2. Mason Petersen (1st)
3. Dez Gartrell (5th)
4. Noah Bull (1st)
5. Meyer Shapiro (4th) - 3x All-American at Cornell; Taking “Redshirt”
165 pounds
1. LJ Araujo (3rd) - NCAA Qualifier
2. Nolan Fellers (1st)
174 pounds
1. Christopher Minto (4th) - ‘26 NCAA finalist, 2x All-American
2. Niko Rotella (1st)
184 pounds
1. Lucas Cochran (5th) - Penn St. transfer
2. Ethan DeLeon (4th)
3. Marco Christiansen (3rd)
197 pounds
1. Camden McDanel (3rd) - 2x All-American
2. Tad Forsyth (1st)
3. Dominic Thebeau (4th)
285 pounds
1. Cade Ziola (2nd) — 2025-26 Redshirt
2. Harley Andrews (5th)
