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Wrestler Rocky Elam...
Posted on 4/9/25 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 4/9/25 at 12:12 pm
...transfers to Iowa State. Says "part of it" was the money (NIL)
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Posted on 4/9/25 at 1:19 pm to Literalist
Is this a big loss?
Posted on 4/9/25 at 5:59 pm to surgicalvenom
4x all American but not a national champion, I think.
Posted on 4/10/25 at 9:38 am to surgicalvenom
Rocky was a 4x AA. He was out this year because of injury. Scuttlebutt was this has been expexcted for some time. Have heard with no confirmation that he has never been a team guy like say O'Toole. He came came in with immense talent but seems to have never took it to the next level. As for the team they are making no splah moves in the Portal and though the recruiting classes have been good the last few years besides Steed they have not shown much. Sinclair redshirted last year and should be the next stud, will have to see.
Posted on 4/10/25 at 10:35 am to Tackle74
Thanks for the info. I'm surprised about the lack of portal action. I'm not a 6 figure NIL donor, so I direct my smaller donations to Wrestling because it has an impact instead of tossing it on the big football pile.
Weird thing is I haven't gotten an email in 2025 about Wrestling NIL. I assumed they were flush with cash. I would think attracting wrestlers wouldn't be an issue.
Weird thing is I haven't gotten an email in 2025 about Wrestling NIL. I assumed they were flush with cash. I would think attracting wrestlers wouldn't be an issue.
Posted on 4/10/25 at 11:10 am to surgicalvenom
Problem in wrestling NIL is that Oklahoma State and Iowa are picking up all the big transfers. Iowa has to be money and exposure in the Big 10. Oklahoma State also has loads of cash plus they just got 2nd and they have the hot new coach in David Taylor. He was a WOrld Champion multiple times and all the kids growing up followed him. Good news is they have not been losing kids, minus Elam which has been expected for a long time.
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