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Wisconsin offers a three-star class of 2026 safety from North Carolina

Three-star class of 2026 safety from NC offered by Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Badgers offered Enarri White, a three-star class of 2026 safety from Weldon, North Carolina, on Wednesday. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound athlete is a sophomore at Weldon High School and still has two years of high school football before he’d make the jump to the collegiate level.

White has gotten interested from Michigan and Ohio State within the Big Ten, and has picked up official offers from Baylor and LSU. His recruitment will certainly heat up as time goes on. As seen in his X profile, White also has experience operating as a wide receiver at Weldon High.

Coming as no surprise, Wisconsin has yet to receive any commitments from recruits in the class of 2026, but they have offered a double-digit amount of safeties so far as well as two other athletes from North Carolina, five-star quarterback Faizon Brandon and four-star cornerback Samari Matthews.

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Wisconsin offers three-star class of 2025 athlete from Minnesota

Wisconsin offers three-star class of 2025 athlete from Minnesota

The Wisconsin Badgers offered Luke Emmerich, a three-star class of 2025 athlete from Monticello, Minnesota, on Wednesday. The 6-foot-2, 195-pounder is a junior at Monticello Senior High andhas one more year of high school football before making the leap to the collegiate level.

Emmerich has now picked up five Division 1 offers, including from Wisconsin and Washington within the Big Ten, while Air Force, Iowa State and Illinois State have also extended scholarships. He has operated as a wide receiver and a free safety while in high school, making him an intriguing option for college programs.

Not only has he excelled at football, but Emmerich has also impressed as a track athlete, most recently running a 10.69 in the 100-meter dash this week. With his size and speed, it’s unclear what position Emmerich will end up playing in college, but his traits certainly suggest he has the tools to succeed.

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Brother of Wisconsin cornerback enters transfer portal

Wisconsin cornerback’s brother enters transfer portal

The NCAA spring transfer portal window is open until April 30 and UCF cornerback Jason Duclona, brother of current Wisconsin Badgers defensive back Jonas Duclona, entered on Wednesday.

Though they were in the same grade, Jason is less than a year younger than his older brother Jonas (350 days apart) and the brothers grew up in south Florida, going to separate high schools. Jason attended Estero High School, while Jonas wanted to stick with his football friends, enrolling in Naples High School.

Both brothers were three-star class of 2023 athletes. Jonas enrolled at UW-Madison while Jason chose to attend UCF. Jason appeared in three games during his freshman season with the Knights, failing to record any stats.

With the Badgers, Jonas played in 12 contests in 2023, totaling three tackles while playing mostly on special teams. Considering the family connection, Jason Duclona could certainly find himself visiting Luke Fickell’s squad in Madison in the near future.

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Wisconsin football a finalist for a four-star 2025 offensive tackle

Four-star offensive lineman includes Wisconsin in top 5 programs

Wisconsin football made the top five schools for four-star class of 2025 offensive lineman Logan Powell on Tuesday. Powell is a junior at Brophy College Preparatory School in Phoenix, Arizona, and is still months away from a college decision

In total, the 6-foot-4, 280-pound athlete received 25 Division 1 offers — so Wisconsin being in his top five is certainly notable. Head coach Luke Fickell and new offensive line coach A.J. Blazek will need to compete with Alabama, Arizona State, Oklahoma and Tennessee to reel in Powell their 2025 class.

It should be noted that nine other Big Ten programs offered the offensive tackle, including Michigan, Oregon, USC and Washington.

In the class of 2025, Wisconsin has already secured the commitment of three-star offensive tackle Michael Roeske (Wautoma, WI), while Powell would become the highest-rated recruit of the group if he picks the Badgers.

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Wisconsin offers three-star class of 2025 running back from Nevada

Wisconsin offers three-star class of 2025 running back from Nevada

The Wisconsin Badgers offered class of 2025 three-star running back Cale Breslin on Tuesday. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound athlete is a junior at Faith Lutheran High School in Las Vegas, Nevada and has one more year before making the leap to the college level.

Breslin was extended the offer after being in attendance for the Badgers’ 11th practice of their spring session on Tuesday. The running back has now picked up eight Division 1 offers, including from Wisconsin and Indiana within the Big Ten.

Wisconsin will welcome Breslin back to campus June 14-16 for an official visit as he weighs his collegiate options

The Badgers have three incoming freshmen at running back in 2024 — four-star Dilin Jones (Olney, MD) and three-stars Darrion Dupree (Chicago, IL) and Gideon Ituka (Gaithersburg, MD). Wisconsin has yet to receive a commitment from a running back for their class of 2025.

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Four-star defensive lineman includes Wisconsin in top eight programs

Four-star defensive lineman includes Wisconsin in top eight programs

The Wisconsin Badgers football team was included in the top eight programs for four-star class of 2025 defensive lineman Juju Marks on Sunday.

Marks is a junior at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in Kansas and he has slowly been narrowing down his potential college destinations.

He is 247Sports’ No. 370 player in the class of 2025, No. 31 offensive tackle and No. 6 recruit from his home state of Kansas.

In total, the 6-foot-7, 270-pound athlete has received 35 Division 1 offers, so Wisconsin being in his top eight certainly is notable. The Badgers are competing with Oregon and USC within the Big Ten, plus Alabama, Ole Miss, Oregon, Tennessee, Kansas and Missouri.

Marks still has plenty of time to make a decision on where he’ll attend college in 2025, but if Luke Fickell and his staff can reel him in, he’d be a huge addition to their recruiting class.

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Wisconsin extends scholarship offer to three-star DT from Cincinnati

Wisconsin extends scholarship offer to three-star DT from Cincinnati

The Wisconsin Badgers football team offered Drayden Pavey, a three-star class of 2025 defensive lineman from Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sunday. The 6-foot-3, 305-pound athlete is a junior in high school, so he has two years before making the jump to the collegiate level.

Pavey has now reeled in 19 Division 1 offers, including Indiana, Purdue and Wisconsin in the Big Ten, and Cincinnati from the Big 12. He has experience playing both sides of the ball, also operating as an offensive lineman in high school.

Based on his overall size, Pavey is an intriguing option for Luke Fickell’s staff in Madison, who have not received a commitment on the defensive line for their class of 2025.

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Three-star cornerback from Florida picks up offer from Wisconsin

Three-star cornerback from Florida picks up offer from Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Badgers football team offered Jojo Scott, a three-star class of 2025 cornerback from Lakeland, Florida, on Sunday. The 6-foot-1, 175-pound athlete is a junior at Victory Christian Academy and still has one more year before he’d potentially make the leap to the collegiate level.

Scott has now received 20 Division 1 offers, including from Kansas, Kansas State and Oregon State. Wisconsin was the first Big Ten program to offer him, though Maryland has also shown interest.

Scott has played both wide receiver and cornerback in high school. He is also a multi-sport athlete, playing basketball and competing in track & field events.

So far, Wisconsin has received a commitment from one cornerback in the class of 2025: three-star Jaimer Scott from Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Wisconsin offers impressive class of 2026 wide receiver from Illinois

Wisconsin offers impressive class of 2026 wide receiver from Illinois

The Wisconsin Badgers football team offered Zachary Washington, a 6-foot-2, 175-pound class of 2026 wide receiver from Illinois on Saturday. He’s a sophomore at St. Francis High School in Wheaton and still has two more years before making the leap to the collegiate level.

Washington was in attendance for the Badgers’ spring practice on Saturday for an unofficial visit, picking up a scholarship offer thereafter. He has now picked up five Division 1 offers, with Wisconsin the only Power Four school on the list.

Considering Washington’s overall size, Luke Fickell and his staff will look to take advantage of the program’s proximity to the wide receiver and reel him in for 2026.

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Former Wisconsin Badger re-signs with Houston Texans

Former Wisconsin football player re-signs with Texans

The NFL Draft begins Thursday and some athletes around the league are still finding new homes in free agency, but former Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale is staying with his current team, signing a one-year deal with the Houston Texans.

Ogunbowale will return to Houston for a third consecutive season with the team. In 2023, the running back most notably nailed a 29-yard field goal in the team’s 39-37 win over the Buccaneers in Week 9.

When it comes to his traditional position, Ogunbowale turned eight carries into 35 yards while also adding two receptions for 18 yards over 12 contests last season. He’ll likely vie for reps behind Joe Mixon and Dameon Pierce in 2024.

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