After a visit on campus this weekend, the Wisconsin Badgers have offered 2024 four-star linebacker Payton Pierce per an announcement on his Twitter on Saturday.
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The four-star recruit plays for Lovejoy High School in Lovejoy, Texas, and is the No. 8-ranked LB in the country and No. 14-ranked player in Texas per 247Sports. Pierce holds numerous power-five offers including from Minnesota, Mississippi State, Texas, Arkansas and Baylor.
The No. 8-ranked linebacker in the country would be a huge pick-up for the Badgers, who were statistically one of the best defenses in the nation last season.
After a great visit to Wisconsin I’m very grateful to receive an offer from the number 1 defense in the country! @UWCoachSheridan @jimleonhard @ChrisRossLOJO @TheCoachJohns @Coach_Lavender @CoachKPark @yjmcknight pic.twitter.com/CezcZijMSp
— Payton Pierce (@payton_pierce26) April 16, 2022