'24 SD IOL Navarro Schunke

[MoB_MoVols]

Navarro Schunke - Brandon Valley - IOL
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[MoB_MoVols]

South Dakota offensive lineman Navarro Schunke was in town to camp on Wednesday. Schunke is a good athlete at 6-5, 294 pounds. He definitely needs polish in pass protection, but you could see his power in drill work at camp. So the question is would Tennessee push and really pursue the 2024 prospect? The answer isn’t clear because Schunke isn’t clear on his future plans athletically.

Schunke is a four-time South Dakota state champion wrestler, winning the state title as an 8th grader. He’s ranked as one of the top heavy weight wrestlers in the nation. “To be honest, I have no clue which one I will choose. I have been thinking about it a lot for a few months now. I’m waiting until after camp season and wrestling season this summer then I will try to figure it out,” he said.

Schunke has camped at Kansas State and Tennessee. He didn’t get to go to any other camps because of his wrestling obligations. With the football recruiting window wide open, to have all his options Schunke will need to decide on a sport sooner rather than later, but he certainly doesn’t seem close to a decision right now.

-VQ

 

[franklinboy]

-VQ

A 4 time wrestling state champion and even as a 8th grader...definitely a take if he wants it!

 

[miket4god]

A 4 time wrestling state champion and even as a 8th grader...definitely a take if he wants it!

Yes, I love offensive lineman with a wrestling background. They understand positioning and leverage, etc. better than most.

 

[tn4elvis]

Yes, I love offensive lineman with a wrestling background. They understand positioning and leverage, etc. better than most.

Most of them have great balance also. Scott Wells was a favorite of mine while at Tennessee.He was a great high school wrestler also

 

[butchna]

Just SOUNDS like an interior big ugly.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Yes, I love offensive lineman with a wrestling background. They understand positioning and leverage, etc. better than most.

I agree but South Dakota is a long way from home. This kid likely ends up at Iowa. He is a wrestler first and foremost but could make a real living in the NFL if his heart is right

 

[franklinboy]

Most of them have great balance also. Scott Wells was a favorite of mine while at Tennessee.He was a great high school wrestler also

Brentwood Academy. yes sir

 

[BelieveTheHeup93]

Yes, I love offensive lineman with a wrestling background. They understand positioning and leverage, etc. better than most.

Wrestlers in general are just cut from a different cloth too

 

[MegaVol615]

Let’s get that CJH South Dakota connection going!

 

[RiseToTheTop]

This kid and Ronan would be great adds bc of their wrestling backgrounds. Wrestlers are just pure asskickers.

 

[Ron Swanson]

 

[Wickman]

Nvm

 

[therickbol]

We are taking another OL? Interesting.

 

[BleedingOrangeInChatt]

We are taking another OL? Interesting.

If another ol wants in you take him imo. You can never have enough

 

[Vol423]

We are taking another OL? Interesting.

I hope so. This kid is a 4-time state wrestling champ, including winning it while in the 8th grade. He could be an absolute beast. Nobody understands leverage like a championship-level wrestler.

 

[TAF]

 

[benholt06]

If another ol wants in you take him imo. You can never have enough

Seems like we need tackles more than interior guys rn tho

 

[AresTheVol]

Seems like we need tackles more than interior guys rn tho

we lose up to 7 after this year

 

[TBtheGBwiththeTD]

Seems like we need tackles more than interior guys rn tho

We need both tbh. Staff thinks Perry, Ginther and Warren are all Tackles. Nathan Robinson (class of 23’) and Jeremias Heard are also tackles if they end up on offense rather than defense.

 

[VolByLaw]

He is the 7th ranked heavyweight in the country currently. 4x state champ and has won national tournaments in freestyle, greco-roman, and folkstyle wrestling. We recruit wrestlers often, but this kid is on a different level.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Yeah this would be nice

 

[jvols1999]

We need both tbh. Staff thinks Perry, Ginther and Warren are all Tackles. Nathan Robinson (class of 23’) and Jeremias Heard are also tackles if they end up on offense rather than defense.

He’s 6’5 and worked out at both OG and OT at our camp.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We are taking another OL? Interesting.

Two things in recruiting you can never have enough of. Big uglies and big nasties.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

He’s 6’5 and worked out at both OG and OT at our camp.

Is it me our does it seem like Heupel prefers OL that can play multiple positions?