Silas Allred

Silas Allred (born May 28, 2002) is an American folkstyle and freestyle wrestler who competes at 184 pounds for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He is a two-time Indiana state champion and a Big Ten champion.

Amateur wrestling career High school Allred attended Shenandoah High School in Middletown, Indiana. He finished his high school career with a 146–2 record, making three trips IHSAA State Finals, and becoming a back-to-back state champion in 2019 and 2020.

Allred won the ISWA State Finals triple crown in 2017, making the USA Wrestling Cadet National Championships. Allred would not place in freestyle but would place fourth in Greco-Roman, earning Fargo All-American status. In 2018, Allred won the ISWA Folkstyle State Finals and the USA Wrestling Folkstyle Cadet National Championships. During the 2019 FloNationals US Cadet Pan American Team Trials, Allred finished first in freestyle and second in Greco-Roman. During the 2019 UWW US World Team Trials, Allred finished third in Greco-Roman but broke his elbow in a freestyle match. His injury forced him to withdraw from the 2019 Cadet Pan American Championships.

College On National Signing Day in November 2019, Allred committed to Mark Manning and the Nebraska Cornhuskers as the No. 1 ranked 195-pounder and No. 2 ranked overall wrestler in the state of Indiana.

2020–2021 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Allred's freshman season was postponed to 2021. Allred made his senior debut when he competed in the 2020 US Senior Nationals at 97 kilograms. Allred would drop both of his matches.

In January, Nebraska announced they would wrestle with nine total opponents in six meets. Allred would make his collegiate debut as an extra on January 8 against Minnesota, losing by decision to Dylan Anderson. A week later, Allred would wrestle as an extra again against Iowa, winning his first collegiate match after he beat Connor Corbin by major decision. Allred finished his true freshman season 1–1, but due to the COVID-19 eligibility rules he did not use up any of his eligibility and would be considered a freshman for the 2021–22 wrestling season.

2021–2022 Allred sat behind Eric Schultz, Cade Svoboda, and Anthony Gaona during the 2021–22 season while redshirting. During the 2021 Daktronic Open, Allred would win via pinfall over Yonger Bastida – who would become an All-American later that year – on his way to an individual championship. Allred would also wrestle in the 2022 Hastings Open, winning three of his four matches via fall to claim his second individual championship of the season. Allred finished with an undefeated 3–0 (6–0) record as a redshirt.

Allred began wrestling in junior-level events in 2022, finishing second in the US Open and US World Team Trials.

2022–2023 Allred was named the 197-pound starter for the 2022–23 season. He made his dual-meet debut on November 4, beating North Dakota State's Owen Pentz 4–2 in sudden victory. During Nebraska's 2022 in-season tournaments, Allred went a combined 5–0 in the Journeymen Collegiate Classic and Navy Classic to win two individual titles. On February 7, Allred was named Big Ten Wrestler of the Week after earning pins over Zac Braunagel and Hayden Copass. During the 2023 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, Allred advanced to the finals against Penn State's Max Dean, who won the 2022 national championship at 197 pounds. Allred would upset Dean to become the first Nebraska wrestler to win a Big Ten championship since 2015. Allred then received an automatic berth to the 2023 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, where he would reach the quarterfinals before being handed his first loss against Nino Bonaccorsi by way of a 5–3 decision. Allred's season would end in a 1–0 blood round loss to Jacob Warner, one win away from gaining All-American status. Allred finished his redshirt freshman season with a 28–7 record.

Allred returned to senior-level competitions in 2023, finishing fourth at the US Open. At the 2023 US U23 Nationals, Allred finished in sixth after having to medically forfeit his final two matches.

2023–2024 Allred beat freshman Dominic Thebeau in Nebraska's wrestle-offs to become the Cornhuskers starter. Nebraska began the 2023–24 season against North Dakota State, where Allred would pick up a 20–4 tech fall victory over Spencer Mooberry. During the 2023 Navy Classic, Allred went 4–1 to finish second in the tournament. On December 16, Nebraska took on South Dakota State. Allred was sent out to face Luke Rasmussen in the 285-pound matchup. During the first period, Allred would hit his head on Rasmussen's knee, sending him into concussion protocol, and forcing him to medically forfeit out of the match. Allred ended the dual season against Arizona State's Jacob Meissner, winning via tech fall, his seventh of the season. During the 2024 Big Ten Wrestling Championships, Allred made it to the semifinals before matching up against No. 1 ranked Aaron Brooks. Brooks defeated Allred by major decision, sending him to the consolation semifinal round to face Luke Geog. Against Geog, Allred scored a takedown in the second period, appearing to unintentionally injury Geog's leg in the process. Allred was given the win via injury default. Allred would then win the third-place match against Jaxon Smith, automatically qualifying him for the 2024 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships. Allred would reach the quarterfinals again before losing his match against Trent Hidlay by major decision. He would then lose to Jacob Cardenas in the blood round to finish one win away from gaining All-American status for the second straight year. Allred finished his sophomore season with a 26–8 record.

2024–2025 Before the start of the 2024–25 season, Allred moved down to 184 pounds. In Nebraska's wrestle-offs, Allred pinned true freshman Marco Christiansen in the first period, earning a starting spot. In his 184-pound debut, Allred defeated Utah Valley's Caleb Uhlenhopp 11–7. During the 2024 Navy Classic, Allred had five straight bonus point wins to take home to individual championship. In the 2024 Kent State Open, Allred earned a tech fall in three-straight matches to win his second individual championship of the season. As Nebraska started the regular dual season, Allred lost three straight matches, including a loss to No. 1 ranked Carter Starocci. However, he would win his final five straight matches including four bonus point victories to be named No. 12 ranked wrestler for the 2025 Big Ten Wrestling Championships. Allred would go 2–3 during the tournament and finished sixth to qualify for the 2025 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships. Allred would win his first two matches via fall, but would be beaten by Dustin Plott in the Quarterfinals. In the Wrestlebacks, Allred would win his first match against Dylan Fishback, but would lose his chance at a medal when he lost to Jaxon Smith in the following round. Allred would be placed in the 7th place match against Indiana's Donnell Washington. In a match that went to the whistle, Allred won 4–2 and earned All-American status for the first time in his career. Allred finished his junior season with a 22–8 record.

2025–2026 Allred entered his senior season as the No. 6 ranked 184-pounder in the country. On October 24, 2025, Allred defeated redshirt freshman Marco Christiansen via fall in Nebraska's wrestle-offs, keeping his starting spot. During the 2025 Navy Classic, Allred won all four matches to win his third career Navy Classic individual championship.

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Stats Season Year School Rank Weigh Class Record Win Bonus 2026 Senior

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5–0 100.00% 80.00% 2025 Junior 8 (7th) 22–8 73.33% 56.67% 2024 Sophomore 10 (DNP)

26–8 76.47% 52.94% 2023 Freshman 6 (DNP) 25–7 78.13% 40.63% 2022 Redshirt 53 3–0 100.00% 100.00% 2021 Redshirt 80 1–1 50.00% 50.00%

Personal life Silas Allred was born to Eric Allred and Dana Ellis. Silas grew up with eight siblings – five sisters and three brothers. After his freshman year at Nebraska, Silas married his longtime girlfriend, Jhade.