Tristan Wirfs was a BEAST in high school. And he’s been no stranger to putting his well-rounded athleticism on display in the past.So, yeah. Wirfs was a multi-sport athlete in high school who competed as a baseball player, discus thrower, and Iowa state-champion wrestler.Despite beating Wirfs as a child, Ryan didn\u2019t continue her wrestling career past childhood, while Wirfs became the star wrestler at Mount Vernon High School.It was the first time in the 35-year history of the award that both recipients hailed from the same school in the same year.It’s a mentality Wirfs developed in part thanks to Libby Ryan, currently a star softball player for Drake, who was Wirfs’ high school classmate at Mount Vernon High School and his childhood wrestling partner.“Wrestling, it’s a pretty big thing in Iowa," he said during his media session at last month's combine. Hometown Mount Vernon, Iowa. Buccaneers' Tristan Wirfs: High expectations for rookie season by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Wirfs is considered to have the versatility and athleticism to … Class Fr. For his efforts, he was given the Next Man In Award.With the No. I don\u2019t know if I got him to his back or not, but I beat him. He is going to be fun to watch on Sundays.So, that brings us to day one. Speaking of things that don’t make sense, how can anyone of any size do this?It’s no surprise that he was an All-American, the Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year for the Big Ten and a first-team All-Big Ten selection as a senior. Tristan needs a partner,\u2019\u201D Libby Ryan told Morehouse. The guy is exceptionally large, standing at 6-foot-5, 320 pounds. . You’ve got to do the same thing on the offensive line.”When Wirfs competed in the Mount Vernon’s kids wrestling program (first through sixth grade), his size and athleticism made matches against other kids his age non-competitive.Despite beating Wirfs as a child, Ryan didn’t continue her wrestling career past childhood, while Wirfs became the star wrestler at Mount Vernon High School.Jackson Thompson takes you around the NFC East, starting with Eagles wide receiver Marquise Goodwin opting out of the 2020 season.If the Giants choose to address the offensive line with the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft, don't be surprised if Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs gets the nod.If the Giants choose to address the offensive line with the fourth overall pick in this year\u2019s draft, don't be surprised if Iowa tackle Tristan Wirfs gets the nod.When Wirfs competed in the Mount Vernon\u2019s kids wrestling program (first through sixth grade), his size and athleticism made matches against other kids his age non-competitive.As female coaches continue to spread into the ranks of NFL coaching staffs, Wirfs is a player already seasoned in channeling competitiveness, beyond gender boundaries.
It’s safe to assume that, with his athleticism and size, he didn’t lose often and actually went on to win a state title his senior year, but again this is high school … Overall, he is a very skillful and talented footballer. But here's why there is reason for optimism.“I was sitting out, and Dad said, ‘Libby, come over here. The fact that he even fell to them is crazy, as the ESPN NFL Draft Predictor had a 2% chance of him being available by the No. Kids started shying away from him. He won the state discus throw as a sophomore, and How does a human being that big run that fast? "I think there are two things that you can take away from wrestling that translate to football: body control and awareness.The Giants were not able to sack Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in 2019. Things finally got to the point where we couldn’t find him a consistent partner. I\u2019m going to do whatever I can to stop it.