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Schunke won't have time to visit schools until summer - he is now in travel wrestling season. He appears to have about as many D1 wrestling offer as football scholarship offers.
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2024 four-star IOL Navarro Schunke
A mauler on the field and the wrestling mat, winning is all Brandon (S.D.) four-star interior offensive lineman Navarro Schunke knows how to do. One of the top-rated lineman in the country, Schunke also just wrapped up the wrestling season where he won his fourth straight state title.
The high school wrestling season for Schunke ended in February but he’s now transitioning over to the travel season. On top of that, Schunke also acknowledges that he’ll have to start setting up visits for football to get an idea of where he may end up going.
Holding a plethora of football and wrestling offers, finding the right fit with the right people is what matters most to Schunke.
“I want to go out and see more places before I fully know where I’m going to commit,” Schunke, the No. 212 overall prospect and No. 8 interior offensive lineman in the 2024 On300, told Tater Island. “These visits are going to show me more than anything I’ve done so far. Coaching wise, I’ll be able to meet the coaches face-to-face because I haven’t been able to do that with everyone yet.
… I’ll be able to see and really feel if it’s the place I want to go. Education wise, I want to find a place that I know I’ll be able to go there, work and possibly get my masters if I choose to do that.”
On top of wrestling offers from Michigan, NC State, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and others, Schunke also holds Power Five football offers from Arizona State, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Pittsburgh.
Schunke hasn’t set any visit dates yet but said that he’ll likely take them later in summer closer to when the 2023 season kicks off.
For now Schunke is enjoying the process while also enjoying another season of non-stop winning on the mats.
“It’s was pretty wild,” Schunke said. “I would just get called out of class and I’d be told by head coach that so and so was here. It was neat getting to experience that but I want to get out to schools myself.”
The Cornhuskers currently sit as the heavy favorite to land a commitment from Schunke according to the Tater Island Recruiting Prediction Machine at 69.8%. Nebraska offered Schunke while Scott Frost was still in charge but have remained in contact with him despite the coaching change.
“I don’t know all of the new coaches yet but maybe once I figure out where I’m going, I may head down to Nebraska,” Schunke said.
Illinois extended an offer to Schunke on January 23 and since then he said that he’s been in constant contact with their coaches through calls.
“I met with all of the coaches on a call and they all seemed really great,” Schunke said. “I’ve talked to them a fair amount in recent weeks so I’ve gotten to know them pretty well and I like them a lot.”
The thought of playing in a professional stadium is something that appeals to Schunke. Also getting practice alongside the six-time Super Bowl champions is something that Pitts’ coaching staff uses in their pitch.
“I haven’t been out to Pitt yet to see anything but I like the coaches and how they told me they basically practice side-by-side with the Steelers,” Schunke said. “I thought that was pretty sweet and I viewed it as a challenge in a way because that’s the level I want to get to.”
4-star IOL Navarro Schunke updates recruitment through busy wrestling schedule
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2024 four-star IOL Navarro Schunke
A mauler on the field and the wrestling mat, winning is all Brandon (S.D.) four-star interior offensive lineman Navarro Schunke knows how to do. One of the top-rated lineman in the country, Schunke also just wrapped up the wrestling season where he won his fourth straight state title.
The high school wrestling season for Schunke ended in February but he’s now transitioning over to the travel season. On top of that, Schunke also acknowledges that he’ll have to start setting up visits for football to get an idea of where he may end up going.
Holding a plethora of football and wrestling offers, finding the right fit with the right people is what matters most to Schunke.
“I want to go out and see more places before I fully know where I’m going to commit,” Schunke, the No. 212 overall prospect and No. 8 interior offensive lineman in the 2024 On300, told Tater Island. “These visits are going to show me more than anything I’ve done so far. Coaching wise, I’ll be able to meet the coaches face-to-face because I haven’t been able to do that with everyone yet.
… I’ll be able to see and really feel if it’s the place I want to go. Education wise, I want to find a place that I know I’ll be able to go there, work and possibly get my masters if I choose to do that.”
On top of wrestling offers from Michigan, NC State, Oklahoma, Wisconsin and others, Schunke also holds Power Five football offers from Arizona State, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska and Pittsburgh.
Schunke hasn’t set any visit dates yet but said that he’ll likely take them later in summer closer to when the 2023 season kicks off.
For now Schunke is enjoying the process while also enjoying another season of non-stop winning on the mats.
Nebraska coming hard at Schunke
In January Schunke may not have been able to get out to any schools for visits but he had several coaches come and visit him including Nebraska offensive line coach Donovan Raiola.“It’s was pretty wild,” Schunke said. “I would just get called out of class and I’d be told by head coach that so and so was here. It was neat getting to experience that but I want to get out to schools myself.”
The Cornhuskers currently sit as the heavy favorite to land a commitment from Schunke according to the Tater Island Recruiting Prediction Machine at 69.8%. Nebraska offered Schunke while Scott Frost was still in charge but have remained in contact with him despite the coaching change.
“I don’t know all of the new coaches yet but maybe once I figure out where I’m going, I may head down to Nebraska,” Schunke said.
Illinois is one of his top schools right now
Schunke hasn’t gotten to visit Illinois yet but noted the Fighting Illini as one of the top schools he’s looking into and hoping to visit at some point soon.Illinois extended an offer to Schunke on January 23 and since then he said that he’s been in constant contact with their coaches through calls.
“I met with all of the coaches on a call and they all seemed really great,” Schunke said. “I’ve talked to them a fair amount in recent weeks so I’ve gotten to know them pretty well and I like them a lot.”
Pittsburgh has longstanding relationship with him
Pittsburgh’s shown in interest in Schunke for nearly a year now. He picked up an offer from the Panthers last April and said that they’re still near the top of his list.The thought of playing in a professional stadium is something that appeals to Schunke. Also getting practice alongside the six-time Super Bowl champions is something that Pitts’ coaching staff uses in their pitch.
“I haven’t been out to Pitt yet to see anything but I like the coaches and how they told me they basically practice side-by-side with the Steelers,” Schunke said. “I thought that was pretty sweet and I viewed it as a challenge in a way because that’s the level I want to get to.”
