AJ Ferrari gives latest on summer training with Nebraska wrestling, where he stands in weight

AJ Ferrari is ready to rock and roll for Nebraska this season and he gave an update on where he stands in the offseason. Ferrari, a two-time All-American and 2021 NCAA champion, transferred from Cal State Bakersfield this offseason.

Initially slated to go to North Carolina, Ferrari was reportedly denied admission but landed in Lincoln. He joined a team that finished second at NCAAs last season and had six returning All-Americans for the 2025-26 season.

During a Fargo camp when he was an instructor, Ferrari gave the lowdown on how the summer’s been going so far. Safe to say, he’s enjoying the finer things in Nebraska.

“I love it baby, just had two pounds of brisket. Gotta fuel the muscles, getting big, 235 pounds of muscle, but, um, but, yeah, it’s been, it’s been amazing,” Ferrari said, via Nebraska USA Wrestling. “You know, it’s been good. But after I finish this camp, about to get a little massage therapy, I’m sore, I hit legs for three hours yesterday, staying locked in, staying disciplined, staying focused. You know, that’s it man, gotta stay hungry. And Mark Manning, Coach Snyder, Coach Tervel Dlagnev, amazing, coach James Green, amazing coach … Doesn’t get better than that, you know? 

“That’s why I’m here, is to win national championships with my team, you know? And that’s what we have, a national championship caliber team this year to win a title. So it’s going to be exciting, and I’m just grateful for that environment to be here and have Christ minded men. You know, that’s a blessing. It’s important iron sharpens iron, and bad company corrupts good character. So just blessed man, staying diligent, staying steadfast in the Lord and man. I’m just grateful for another day, another day, another dollar, another day to get better, you know, 1% better.”

Ferrari is a career 197 pounder and if that remains the case, he’d likely replace 2025 All-American Camden McDanel. However, since Ferrari is 235 pounds as he says, it would make more sense to see him go up heavyweight at that point. Especially if he keeps hitting the weight room as he does, he could be even heavier with additional muscle mass. We’re talking at least 240 pounds.

“Get ready for a great ride this year,” Ferrari said. “I mean, it’s gonna be a great team, and I’m coming man, I’m hungry. Got a lot of young guys, a lot of good recruits, and six returning all Americans, plus me. It’s amazing, man, I am excited, you know, I’m just really, really excited to be a part of the team … And the bigger the competition, the brighter lights, the better, you know, the better I perform. 

“So that’s what we’re about, and it’s going to be a great year, you know, better get your tickets while it lasts, because we’re going to be selling out some big duals. So I look forward to it and the big red Ferrari is coming.”