Following a slightly disappointing 2022/ 2023 season, the Scarlet Knights are looking to rebound in a big way this year. The return of John Poznanski to the lineup after a redshirt year, and transfer portal acquisitions in Mitch Moore, Jacob Butler, and Yaraslau Slavikouski add fire power at the upper weights and provide quality Big Ten level depth to the roster. Rutgers looks to be improved this year and begins the season with a preseason ranking of No. 12 after finishing 22nd last year. Let’s take a look at the projected lineup:
125 lbs: At 125, we have the wrestler with potentially the highest ceiling on the team in Dean Peterson.