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Wisconsin Makes Ohio LB Darryl Peterson’s Top Three

Wisconsin makes the cut for Ohio linebacker Darryl Peterson.

Wisconsin learned where it stands with one of its top targets in the 2021 class in Akron, Ohio linebacker Darryl Peterson as he announced his top three schools in a Twitter post on March 6th.

Peterson’s top three schools were Alabama, West Virginia, and Wisconsin as Peterson has a total of 11 scholarship offers. Wisconsin’s scholarship offer is one of five from the Big Ten conference as he also holds offers from Indiana, Maryland, Michigan State, and Northwestern.

Peterson was in Madison for Wisconsin’s junior day on March 1st as it was his second time visiting Madison. The first time he visited Madison was in September when Wisconsin beat Michigan. Peterson earned his offer from Wisconsin shortly after the game against the Wolverines.

Peterson is listed at 6’3″ and 235 pounds as the Hoban High School product projects to outside linebacker by the Badgers coaching staff. Peterson is also from the same high school as current Badger fullback Quan Easterling.

Wisconsin currently has two linebackers committed in the 2021 class in Bryan Sanborn from Lake Zurich, Ill. and Ayo Adebogun from Mequon.

Wisconsin Lands 2021 LB Ayo Adebogun

2021 LB Ayo Adebogun becomes the second commitment in three days to add his name to the 2021 recruiting class. Ayo Adebogun LB

Wisconsin landed its second commitment in three days in the 2021 recruiting class as the Badgers landed Mequon Homestead High School linebacker Ayo Adebogun.

Adebogun was recruited by special teams coach Chris Haering and Adebogun future position coach in Bobby April. Wisconsin was the only offer for the consensus three-star linebacker.

Adebogun was also receiving interest from Iowa and Michigan State. This past season Adebogun for Mequon Homestead registered 75 tackles, 31 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception, and a fumble recovery.

With the commitment by Adebogun gives the Badgers four of the top five rated players in the state of Wisconsin according to both Rivals and 247 Sports. Adebogun joins fellow in-state prospects Jackson Acker (Verona), J.P. Benzschawel (Grafton), and Loyal Crawford (Eau Claire Memorial). Overall Wisconsin has seven players committed in the 2021 class as the other three players are quarterback Deacon Hill, offensive lineman Riley Mahlman, and linebacker Bryan Sanborn.