The WWE announced today the third class of 15 college athletes who will join the company’s NIL (Name, Image & Likeness) program, “Next In Line”.
The “Next In Line” programs provides a clear pathway from collegiate athletics to WWE. The class is highlighted by two-time NCAA All American wrestler Greg Kerkvliet from Penn State University, four-time NCAA National Champion thrower Turner Washington from Arizona State University and NCAA Champion hurdler Alia Armstrong from Louisiana State University.
The full class of NIL recruits is as follows:
- Abby Jacobs – Soccer – South Alabama – 5’ 7”
- Alexandra Jaksec – Tennis – Mary Washington – 5′ 4″
- Alia Armstrong – Track & Field – LSU – 5′ 4″
- Cameron Jones – Football – Cincinnati – 6′ 8″ 320 lbs.
- Dee Beckwith – Football – Kentucky – 6′ 5″ 235 lbs.
- Greg Kerkvliet – Wrestling – Penn State – 6’ 3”, 250 lbs.
- Isaiah Iton – Football – Rutgers – 6’ 2”, 290 lbs.
- Jaiden Fields – Softball – Georgia – 5′ 9″
- Landon Jackson – Football – Arkansas – 6’ 7”, 275 lbs.
- Mady Aulbach – Basketball – Youngstown State – 5′ 3″
- Nick Dawkins – Football – Penn State – 6’ 4”, 315 lbs.
- Otoniel Badjana – Track & Field – Pittsburg – 5’ 11”, 245 lbs.
- Peyton Prussin – Wrestling – Life University – 5′ 4″
- Tori Ortiz – Track & Field – Oklahoma State – 5′ 9″
- Turner Washington – Track & Field – Arizona State – 6′ 5″ 290lbs.
