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Wisconsin extends a PWO offer to an in-state offensive lineman

Wisconsin continues to recruit the Badger State hard

There have been no shortage of great walk-ons in Wisconsin football history, with J.J. Watt headlining a long tradition of Badger walk-on’s making an impact.

Wisconsin extended a few preferred walk-on offers this week, and one went out to a 6-foot-9, 285-pound offensive lineman from Monona Grove High School in Wisconsin. The Badgers offered offensive tackle Sam Hawker, who currently holds an offer from Valporaiso, as well as walk-on offers from Miami and now the Badgers.

He would bring serious size to Wisconsin’s line if Hawker does indeed go with the preferred walk-on offer from the Badgers.

Check out his high school highlights via Hudl:

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Wisconsin extends a PWO offer to 2024 in-state wide receiver

The Badgers offer an in-state wide receiver

The Badgers added another Wisconsin native to their offer list on Friday, as wide receiver Langdon Nordgaard earned a Badger preferred walk-on offer.

Noordgaard had been at Wisconsin’s camps, and even included a picture from one of those camps in his offer announcement on Twitter. He mentioned the offer came after a conversation with new Wisconsin wide receivers coach Mike Brown.

Nordgaard plays his high school football at West De Pere High School in the Badger State, and is a class of 2024 prospect. The Badgers have 14 hard commits in the class of 2024, including one wide receiver commit, Kyan Berry-Johnson.

Badgers offer class of 2025 wide receiver from Florida

Wisconsin offered Santonyo “Kozy” Isaac, a class of 2025 wide receiver from Tampa, Florida on Thursday.

Wisconsin offered Santonyo “Kozy” Isaac, a class of 2025 wide receiver from Tampa, Florida on Thursday. The 6-foot-0, 160-pound athlete still has two more seasons of high school football at Tampa Bay Tech before he’d potentially make the leap to the college level.

Although he doesn’t possess an official rating, Isaac has received 13 Division 1 offers, including offers from Florida State and USF in his home state. The Badgers are in the middle of a major shift in their offensive approach under new head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo and could become a more attractive spot for wide receiver recruits moving forward.

So far, Wisconsin has yet to receive any commitments for the class of 2025, though that’s not surprising considering how far out that campaign is.

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Four-star wide receiver from Pennsylvania receives offer from Wisconsin

Wisconsin offered David Washington Jr, a four-star wide receiver from Philadelphia on Friday.

The Badgers offered David Washington Jr., a four-star wide receiver from Philadelphia on Friday. The junior in high school still has one more season at St. Joseph’s Prep before he’ll potentially make the jump to college football as a member of the class of 2024.

Washington Jr. has now gotten nine Division 1 offers, with Wisconsin joining Big Ten rivals Penn State and Maryland in offering the wideout. The Badgers have shifted their recruiting focus greatly since head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo took over, really going after wide receivers in the transfer portal and now at the high school level.

In addition to Washington Jr., Wisconsin has also offered two other players for the class of 2024 from St. Joseph’s Prep, offering fellow wide receiver Brandon Rehmann and cornerback Omillio Agard.

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Badgers offer four-star wide receiver for class of 2024

Wisconsin offered Jaylan Hornsby, a class of 2024 four-star wide receiver from New Jersey on Thursday.

Wisconsin offered Jaylan Hornsby, a four-star wide receiver from Camden, New Jersey on Thursday. The 6-foot-3, 195 pound athlete is a junior at Camden High School and still has one more season before potentially joining a collegiate program as a member of their class of 2024.

Hornsby has received 12 Division 1 offers now, with the Badgers becoming the sixth program within the Big Ten to offer him. With head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo at the helm now, Wisconsin has increased their push to acquire wide receivers this offseason, reeling in four athletes at the position via the transfer portal.

With class of 2024 four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas) already committed to Wisconsin, the addition of Hornsby would give him a potential top target during his tenure with the Badgers.

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Wisconsin offers four-star wide receiver for class of 2025

The Badgers offered Dorian Brew, a four-star wide receiver from Ohio on Wednesday.

Wisconsin offered Dorian Brew, a four-star wide receiver from Clayton, Ohio on Wednesday. The 6-foot-2 athlete is a sophomore Northmont High School and will be a member of the class of 2025 wherever he ends up.

Although he likely won’t make a decision for nearly two years, Brew has already been offered by 12 schools including five programs within the Big Ten. With the addition of CJ Williams and Bryson Green via the transfer portal this offseason, the Badgers look committed to establishing themselves as a destination for wideouts moving forward.

Considering how far out his commitment likely is, Brew could go anywhere in the country. As of right now, 247Sports sees Notre Dame as the favorite to acquire the talented wide receiver.

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Badgers offer four-star athlete from Michigan

Wisconsin offered Jacob Oden, a class of 2024 four-star athlete from Michigan on Thursday.

Wisconsin offered Jacob Oden, a 6-foot-1 four-star athlete from Harper Woods, Michigan on Thursday. Oden is most experienced at free safety, but he has also logged snaps at cornerback and wide receiver.

The junior in high school still has one more season before he’d potentially make the jump to college football and join a program as a member of their class of 2024. Oden has received over 30 offers from Division 1 schools including both Michigan State and Michigan, the second of which is the favorite to land him according to 247Sports.

Wisconsin has already secured two recruits for the class of 2024, bringing in four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas) and cornerback Austin Alexander (Chicago Heights, Illinois).

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Wisconsin offers four-star edge rusher from Illinois

The Badgers offered Marquise Lightfoot, a three-star edge rusher from Chicago on Thursday.

Wisconsin offered Marquise Lightfoot, a 6-foot-5, 215 pound edge rusher from Chicago, Illinois on Thursday. Lightfoot is a four-star athlete from the class of 2024 and still has one more year of high school football at Kenwood Academy before potentially joining the collegiate level.

The Badgers were the 33rd team to offer the talented junior, joining multiple Big Ten schools including Michigan, Minnesota and Nebraska.

To this point, Wisconsin has secured two commitments for the class of 2024, already adding cornerback Austin Alexander (Chicago Heights, Illinois) and four-star quarterback Mabrey Mattauer (The Woodlands, Texas). In addition to Alexander and Lightfoot, the Badgers also offered three-star athlete Tysean Griffin from Chicago on Thursday, showing a commitment to recruiting in the Windy City under new head coach Luke Fickell.

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Badgers offer three-star safety for class of 2024

Wisconsin offered Jaiden Spearman, a three-star athlete from North Carolina on Thursday.

Wisconsin offered Jaiden Spearman, a three-star safety from Cornelius, North Carolina on Thursday. Spearman is a junior at The Loomis Chaffee School and will have one more season of high school football before potentially joining the Badgers as a member of the class of 2024.

Spearman has now received 13 offers from Division 1 schools and four from within the Big Ten. Outside of Wisconsin, the 6-foot-2 safety has been offered by Michigan, Penn State and Purdue in the conference.

As there is still a little over one year until the class has their national signing day (Feb. 7, 2024), the Badgers have secured two commitments from 2024 recruits. Four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas) and cornerback Austin Alexander (Chicago Heights, Illinois) have already elected to become Badgers in 2024.

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Wisconsin lands a four-star safety who was previously committed to Cincinnati

The Badgers land a former Bearcat commit

Under new head coach Luke Fickell, a concern was keeping Paul Chryst’s recruits in Madison and keeping the next Badger class in tact. The flip side of that concern? Wisconsin will likely attract recruits who were previously committed to Fickell at Cincinnati. That’s exactly what happened on Monday.

Wisconsin landed four-star safety Braedyn Moore who initially committed to the Bearcats but understandably decided to withdraw his commitment after Coach Fickell made it to Madison. Moore is now a Badger commit, and the 2023 safety announced his decision Monday afternoon on Twitter. He held offers from the likes of Boston College, Indiana, Tennessee, and Illinois among others.

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