Nebraska wrestling lands Penn State transfer Lucas Cochran
Nebraska wrestling has landed a commitment from Penn State graduate transfer Lucas Cochran, he confirmed on Instagram.
Cochran must be granted an NCAA waiver to be eligible for another season. Over his five seasons in Happy Valley, he posted a 36-8 record at 197 pounds as a backup.
Due to an injury at heavyweight in February, 2024, Cochran subbed in and upset then-No. 8 Yaraslau Slavikouski to mark his most impressive win as a Nittany Lion.
Interestingly enough, the Perry, Utah, native was a high school teammate with former four-time Husker All-American, Brock Hardy.
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Cochran attempts to fill the void at 184
Head coach Mark Manning and Co. were left with a massive void at 184, with Silas Allred’s graduation and promising underclassman Ty Eise transferring to Oklahoma.
“184 we’re trying to fill,” Manning said in his post-season press conference last month.
The Huskers brought in several transfers for visits to plug the hole, and finally nailed one down.
A source close to the program told HuskerOnline that Cochran will attempt to make the cut down to 184. It was speculated that he weighed in at around 195 pounds during his official visit.
RELATED — Nebraska wrestling lands two-time All-American transfer Anthony Echemendia of Iowa State
Cochran marks NU’s third transfer addition after former NCAA champion Vincent Robinson committed to Nebraska earlier in April and two-time All-American Anthony Echemendia committed earlier this afternoon.
A look at NU’s 2026-27 projected lineup…
| 125 | Jr. | Vincent Robinson (2025 NCAA champ, 2x All-American) |
| 133 | Sr. | Jacob Van Dee (2x All-American) |
| 141 | R-Fr. | Jake Hockaday (7-2, 0-1 dual record over redshirt season) |
| 149 | Sr. | Anthony Echemendia (2x All-American) |
| 157 | Sr. | Antrell Taylor (2025 NCAA champ, 2026 runner-up, 3x All-American) |
| 165 | So. | LJ Araujo (2026 NCAA qualifier) |
| 174 | Jr. | Christopher Minto (2026 NCAA runner-up, 2x All-American) |
| 184 | Sr. | Lucas Cochran |
| 197 | Jr. | Camden McDanel (2x All-American) |
| HWT | R-Fr. | Cade Ziola (16-3, 2-1 dual record over redshirt season) |
