
Team TBD
Ayden Smith
SO School TBD
Rutgers 125 Ayden Smith: tough, stingy, and already NCAA-tested
Ayden Smith has shown he can hang with elite 125-pounders, finishing his 2024-25 redshirt freshman season 16-13, reaching the NCAA Championships, and avoiding bonus-point losses all year while also beating two-time NCAA All-American Jore Volk of Minnesota[5]. He brings the kind of low-drama, high-discipline profile coaches like: compact scoring, strong match management, and the ability to stay competitive against ranked opposition. He also flashed tournament upside with a 4-0 run and title at the Mat-Town Open II, outscoring opponents 28-3[6].