Dillan Johnson

[littleguy301]

Henry Jordan old 60's packer I think was.

Carlton Hassreg and stephan Neal were different. NCAA wrestling champs and all pro and HOF member so I guess they cover both but at different times

[Ledger]

Henry Jordan old 60's packer I think was.

Carlton Hassreg and stephan Neal were different. NCAA wrestling champs and all pro and HOF member so I guess they cover both but at different times

Jordan was also one of the founding members of Summerfest.  Just found that out.

[vsmf2010]

Henry Jordan old 60's packer I think was.

Carlton Hassreg and stephan Neal were different. NCAA wrestling champs and all pro and HOF member so I guess they cover both but at different times

Jordan was also one of the founding members of Summerfest.  Just found that out.

That is very cool. Thanks for sharing

[Houndhead]

Didn't Tim Krumrie play football and wrestle for the Badgers in the late 70's?

[charteroak1]

Yes, Tim did.  Was nice enough to donate a sauna for the Badger room quite some time ago if I recall.

[npope]

Didn't Tim Krumrie play football and wrestle for the Badgers in the late 70's?

He did for one year, and then went with football.

Also, way back in 1973, WI state champ Mike Jenkins (from River Falls) attended UW on a wrestling scholarship but also played nose tackle for the football team. Similarly, Ed Vatch (from Illinois) attended UW on a football scholarship but also wrestled (kinda the reverse situation of Jenkins). They were also roommates. After one year of doing both sports, they decided to focus on a single sport and "exchanged" scholarships so that Jenkins stayed with football and Vatch wrestled. By their senior years, Vatch was the Badger wrestling team captain and Jenkins was a three-year starter at nose tackle.

As an aside, while Jenkins won state in 1972 at heavyweight, he spent at least half of his matches at 185 - so he wasn't a big guy (also went to state in the shot put and high hurdles in track). I am under the impression that he was playing nose guard at about 220-230 pounds (someone correct me on that point if I am off on the estimate). Of course, that was a different time, but that was still small for that position.

Regarding Krumrie, in my first year of coaching (1979) we went to Mondovi (Krumie's hometown) for a dual and I hadn't previously met Mondovi's coaching staff. So, when I walk into the coaches' office one of the gentlemen was sitting there so I went over and introduced myself to him, shook his hand and everything. He told me that his name and I thought, "My god, our plump little heavyweight is going to die tonight". Krumrie was indeed a "man-child"; looked like he was 31 when in fact, he was only a teenager.

[suple]

Nice thread

[BadgerOne]

Ben Keuter announced he is focusing on wrestling instead of football.  Could we eventually see Dillan make a similar announcement?  Possibly.  I think he loves wrestling and will be on the mat this year, though I expect him to play football too.  With Amos's history of shoulder issues, I think there is as much chance that we see Dillan in NCAAs as Braxton.  While I hope Braxton can stay healthy, we got a stud waiting in the wings and perhaps with Endene, the Badgers will have their best two wrestlers back to back whether its Braxton or Dillan.

[littleguy301]

Ben Keuter announced he is focusing on wrestling instead of football.  Could we eventually see Dillan make a similar announcement?  Possibly.  I think he loves wrestling and will be on the mat this year, though I expect him to play football too.  With Amos's history of shoulder issues, I think there is as much chance that we see Dillan in NCAAs as Braxton.  While I hope Braxton can stay healthy, we got a stud waiting in the wings and perhaps with Endene, the Badgers will have their best two wrestlers back to back whether its Braxton or Dillan.

While I would love to see this happen, I seriously doubt the football staff allows this. Fickell just gave an interview and he says Johnson is transitioning into a football only guy and doesn't have make weight any more. It is around the 17 minute mark ofnhis interview in May when he was asked about Johnson wrestling. I would think if your coach says he is transitioning into a football only guy I would guess that means he isn't going to wrestle.

I will hold onto hope but bot going to bet on it either. I have been wrong on many things also so with me posting th it ups the chances it may happen!

[bigoil]

Ben Keuter announced he is focusing on wrestling instead of football.  Could we eventually see Dillan make a similar announcement?  Possibly.  I think he loves wrestling and will be on the mat this year, though I expect him to play football too.  With Amos's history of shoulder issues, I think there is as much chance that we see Dillan in NCAAs as Braxton.  While I hope Braxton can stay healthy, we got a stud waiting in the wings and perhaps with Endene, the Badgers will have their best two wrestlers back to back whether its Braxton or Dillan.

While I would love to see this happen, I seriously doubt the football staff allows this. Fickell just gave an interview and he says Johnson is transitioning into a football only guy and doesn't have make weight any more. It is around the 17 minute mark ofnhis interview in May when he was asked about Johnson wrestling. I would think if your coach says he is transitioning into a football only guy I would guess that means he isn't going to wrestle.

I will hold onto hope but bot going to bet on it either. I have been wrong on many things also so with me posting th it ups the chances it may happen!

I think Fickell was mostly joking in the interview because apparently Fickell will wrestle anyone worthy. He said he was 290 (ie not a hwt and thus the match can't happen).

That said, I was surprised to read the article out in NY Times, kid squats 770, benches 450. He has two brothers in the NFL. We all know how hard it is to make it there, he is stronger than his brothers and sounds like an absolute beast on the field who may not get RS. 

He talks about wrestling in the article, realizing how hard it would be and of course at this moment is focused 100-% on FB.

Let's see how Amos recovers but likely it will be Rosenfeld.

[littleguy301]

Ben Keuter announced he is focusing on wrestling instead of football.  Could we eventually see Dillan make a similar announcement?  Possibly.  I think he loves wrestling and will be on the mat this year, though I expect him to play football too.  With Amos's history of shoulder issues, I think there is as much chance that we see Dillan in NCAAs as Braxton.  While I hope Braxton can stay healthy, we got a stud waiting in the wings and perhaps with Endene, the Badgers will have their best two wrestlers back to back whether its Braxton or Dillan.

While I would love to see this happen, I seriously doubt the football staff allows this. Fickell just gave an interview and he says Johnson is transitioning into a football only guy and doesn't have make weight any more. It is around the 17 minute mark ofnhis interview in May when he was asked about Johnson wrestling. I would think if your coach says he is transitioning into a football only guy I would guess that means he isn't going to wrestle.

I will hold onto hope but bot going to bet on it either. I have been wrong on many things also so with me posting th it ups the chances it may happen!

I think Fickell was mostly joking in the interview because apparently Fickell will wrestle anyone worthy. He said he was 290 (ie not a hwt and thus the match can't happen).

That said, I was surprised to read the article out in NY Times, kid squats 770, benches 450. He has two brothers in the NFL. We all know how hard it is to make it there, he is stronger than his brothers and sounds like an absolute beast on the field who may not get RS. 

He talks about wrestling in the article, realizing how hard it would be and of course at this moment is focused 100-% on FB.

Let's see how Amos recovers but likely it will be Rosenfeld.

What I think is strange is.how many people think kids can do 2.sports in college. Sure it happens especially at D3 but man it is so hard to do just 1 sport let alone 2!

Injuries, Training and depending on your degree the schooling is rough and super rough for some of these majors.

What a mental grind! I would want Johnson to give it a whirl but like Keuter chose to concentrate on 1 for a year. It is tough and hats off to.those that try!