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Wisconsin top class of 2025 running back target commits to ACC power

Wisconsin top class of 2025 running back target commits to ACC power

Wisconsin football top-ranked class of 2025 running back target Byron Louis committed to Florida State on Saturday.

Louis elected to offer his pledge to the in-state Seminoles over Wisconsin, Miami and Georgia. His decision will officially end Luke Fickell’s hopes of securing a top-tier running back in the class of 2025.

While the 5-foot-11, 200-pound running back did take visits to all four schools this summer, On3’s recruiting prediction machine had given the Seminoles a 91.7% to win the recruiting battle before landing Louis.

The American Heritage High School attendee is currently ranked as Rivals’ No. 132 player in the class of 2025, No. 8 running back and No. 27 recruit from the state of Florida. 247Sports, meanwhile, pegs Louis as the No. 221 player in the class of 2025, No. 17 at his position and No. 35 prospect from Florida.

Louis’ progression at American Heritage was monumental. After appearing in six varsity games and tallied 186 rushing yards as a freshman, Louis carried 215 times for nearly 1,700 yards on the ground and 27 rushing touchdowns from 2022-2023.

247Sports director of scouting Andrew Ivins projects Louis as a potential multi-year contributor at the Power Four level.

It appears as if Louis’ Fort Lauderdale roots tipped the scales for his FSU commitment. Despite the loss, Rivals still considers Wisconsin’s 2025 recruiting class No. 18 in the nation with 22 total commitments.

Wisconsin top 2025 target Byron Louis announces commitment date

Wisconsin top 2025 target Byron Louis announces commitment date

Wisconsin top-ranked 2025 running back target Byron Louis will announce his collegiate commitment on Sept. 21, per his recent X post.

Louis, who nailed his final four schools down to Wisconsin, Miami, Florida State and Georgia in early August, is now officially within one month of his final decision.

While the 5-foot-11, 200-pounder did take visits to all four universities this summer, On3’s recruiting prediction machine gives the Seminoles a 91.7% chance to land a commitment.

The top-ranked running back is currently ranked as 247Sports’ No. 222 player in the class of 2025, No. 16 running back and No. 34 recruit from the state of Florida. Noles247 contributor Zach Blostein also placed a recent crystal ball prediction for Louis to land in Tallahassee, Florida.

Louis’ commitment would be monumental for Luke Fickell and company. Wisconsin’s current class of 2025 does not boast a commitment at his position yet, and the recruiting battle will mark UW’s last opportunity to land a running back for next fall. Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 24 in the nation with 23 players committed.

It appears as if Louis’ Ft. Lauderdale roots may tip the scales for an FSU commitment. But, given UW’s recent history in producing top-tier running back talent, he could shock his suitors come Sept. 21.

Wisconsin has one remaining uncommitted top class of 2025 target

Wisconsin has one remaining uncommitted top class of 2025 target

Wisconsin football’s class of 2025 is nearing its final form with the recruiting cycle beginning to slow now three full weeks into the dead period.

Big Ten media days are this week in Indianapolis, Indiana and training camp begins before the end of the month. Wisconsin’s currently-listed class of 2025 which is close to what the group will look like when it arrives on campus next summer.

Related: Full recap of power rankings for every Big Ten football position group entering 2024 season

A big step was reached toward that conclusion on Sunday, as top target Kade Pietrzak committed to Nebraska. Pietrzak was one of Wisconsin’s top remaining uncommitted targets in the class, and one of the final undecided recruits from the Badgers’ May 31 official visit weekend.

That leaves only one substantial uncommitted target in the class for Wisconsin: four-star running back Byron Louis.

Louis is 247Sports’ No. 216 player in the class of 2025, No. 15 running back and No. 34 recruit from his home state of Florida. Wisconsin is among his final three schools along with Miami and Florida State. It is worth noting, however, that 247Sports currently has a crystal ball listed for him to choose the Seminoles.

The talented running back is Wisconsin’s only remaining target at the position in the class. The Badgers finished the 2024 cycle with three running backs committed (Darrion Dupree, Dilin Jones and Gideon Ituka), and currently have zero in their class of 2025.

He is one of two players worth monitoring as July winds down. The other is SMU commit cornerback Zay Gentry, who the Badgers may be getting to flip in the coming days.

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 21 in the nation with 22 players committed. The possible additions of Gentry and Louis would be an impressive final act for head coach Luke Fickell in what has been a successful recruiting cycle.

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Wisconsin top 2025 RB target Byron Louis receives crystal ball to an ACC power

Wisconsin top 2025 RB target Byron Louis receives crystal ball to an ACC power

Wisconsin top class of 2025 running back target Byron Louis received a 247Sports crystal ball prediction to choose ACC power Florida State on Sunday.

The Badgers, Seminoles and Miami Hurricanes are the perceived contenders to land the four-star running back, though his full list of finalists also includes Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee, USC and Oklahoma. His busy month of June has included visits to Miami (May 31), Wisconsin (June 7), Georgia (June 14) and most recently Florida State (June 21).

Related: Big Ten Football Power Index Rankings for 2024: Which teams are underrated, overrated?

Louis is 247Sports’ No. 212 player in the class of 2025, No. 14 running back and No. 30 recruit from his home state of Florida. He is by far Wisconsin’s highest-ranked running back target in the class, and the last significant one remaining on the board after John Forster committed to Rutgers.

The crystal ball for him to choose Florida State was given by Noles247 contributor Zach Blostein with a ‘medium confidence level.’

While the Seminoles appear to be the favorites to land Louis fresh off his official visit to the program, the Badgers may still have a late chance.

 

The top-ranked running back would be an important addition to a Wisconsin class of 2025 that already ranks No. 12 in 247Sports’ national rankings and No. 4 in the new Big Ten. The group recently added its 21st commitment in with the addition of three-star edge rusher Nicolas Clayton.

Luke Fickell’s program has received 10 commitments since the start of June. It’s important that hot streak continues with the potential commitments from Louis and top interior offensive lineman Hardy Watts.

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Wisconsin top class of 2025 RB target Byron Louis visits Georgia

Wisconsin top class of 2025 RB target Byron Louis visits Georgia

Wisconsin top class of 2025 running back target Byron Louis just wrapped up a visit to top-ranked Georgia, according to his social media account.

Wisconsin and Georgia are in the running back’s 10 finalists, along with Penn State, Miami, Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Florida State and Oklahoma. He previously visited Miami on May 31 and Wisconsin on June 7, and is scheduled to visit Florida State on June 21.

Related: Every remaining class of 2025 recruit Wisconsin football is in great shape for

The four-star running back is 247Sports’ No. 212 player in the class of 2025, No. 14 running back and No. 30 recruit from his home state of Florida.

Wisconsin recently had a big recruiting win over Georgia with a commitment from four-star wide receiver Eugene Hilton Jr. The Badgers will look for one here as well, as Louis is the program’s last big-time running back target in the class — especially with three-star RB John Forster committed to Rutgers.

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 12 in the nation and No. 4 in the Big Ten at this stage in the cycle. The program is still in good standing with several of its top targets and should be adding to the class in the coming days.

The class is yet to land a running back — that after finishing the 2024 cycle with several top commits at the position. Louis is Wisconsin’s only top-ranked target at the position that remains uncommitted.

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Wisconsin no longer in contention for a popular class of 2025 running back

Wisconsin no longer in contention for a popular class of 2025 running back

Wisconsin football is no longer in contention for class of 2025 running back John Forster, according to a report from 247Sports’ Brian Dohn.

The Badgers had previously made his final five schools along with Illinois, West Virginia, Rutgers and Virginia Tech. That list has reportedly been trimmed to only Illinois and Rutgers.

Related: Wisconsin updated class of 2025 commitments after flipping DT Torin Pettaway

Wisconsin had an official visit scheduled with the three-star running back for the weekend of June 14. That visit is reportedly canceled, along with Forster’s planned trip to West Virginia. He had previously visited Illinois and Rutgers respectively over the last two weekends.

Forster is 247Sports’ No. 422 player in the class of 2025, No. 32 running back and No. 13 recruit from his home state of New Jersey.

He was one of Wisconsin’s top remaining running back targets in the class. The Badgers are yet to land a player at the position in the cycle. They now seem to be all-in on four-star Byron Louis, who was on campus for an official visit last weekend and is still yet to announce his commitment.

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 13 in the nation with 17 players committed. All eyes are on the impending announcements by four-star LB Mason Posa and four-star WR Eugene Hilton Jr. The Badgers are considered the favorite in each race, and could soon have a top-10 class if they land both players.

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Wisconsin’s top class of 2025 RB target is on campus for official visit

It’s a big weekend for Luke Fickell and his staff:

Wisconsin top class of 2025 running back target Byron Louis is on campus for his official visit this weekend.

The four-star running back has the Badgers’ in his top 10 schools along with Miami, Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Florida State and Oklahoma. 247Sports notes that he has three official visits scheduled: May 31 to Miami, this weekend to Wisconsin and June 21 to Florida State.

Related: Wisconsin football updated class of 2025 entering June 7 official visit weekend

Louis is 247Sports’ No. 212 player in the class of 2025, No. 14 running back and No. 30 recruit from his home state of Florida. He is one of only two running backs with an official visit scheduled to Wisconsin, along with three-star John Forster.

The Badgers’ class of 2025 currently ranks No. 15 in the nation with 14 players committed. The group is yet to land a running back — that after finishing the 2024 cycle with several top commits at the position.

Louis is part of a busy weekend of official visits for the Badgers. He is one of the top targets in the group, some others being iOL Hardy Watts, WR Eugene Hilton Jr. and DL Wilnerson Telemaque.

Wisconsin is off to a hot start to a busy month of June, already with commitments from four-star OT Logan Powell, three-star CB Rukeem Stroud and three-star OT Nolan Davenport after the first official weekend.

That momentum is expected to continue after the weekend of June 7.

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Wisconsin football locks in official visit with one of 2025’s top running backs

Wisconsin football locks in official visit with one of 2025’s top running backs

Wisconsin football locked in a June 7-9 official visit with top class of 2025 running back Byron Louis on Sunday.

Louis is 247Sports’ No. 203 player in the class of 2025, No. 15 running back and No. 29 recruit from his home state of Florida.

Related: Ranking Wisconsin football’s incoming transfers by expected impact in 2024 season

The Badgers are among the top running back’s final 10 schools along with Miami, Penn State, Georgia, Ohio State, Alabama, Tennessee, USC, Florida State and Oklahoma.

Wisconsin does not have a running back committed to its 2025 class. The program’s class ranks 21st with seven  commitments and zero blue-chip players.

247Sports notes the Badgers are one of three programs to lock in an official visit with Louis, joining Miami (May 31) and Alabama (June 14).

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4-star RB Byron Louis names top schools

Four-star running back recruit Byron Louis, who plays for the same high school as Sony Michel, has named his top 10 schools.

Four-star class of 2025 running back recruit Byron Louis has named his top 10 schools.

Louis plays high school football for American Heritage High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Former Georgia Bulldogs running back Sony Michel played high school football for American Heritage.

Byron Louis is ranked as the No. 193 recruit in the class of 2025. Louis is the No. 19 running back and No. 27 player in Florida, per 247Sports.

The 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back considers Georgia, Wisconsin, Ohio State, Penn State, Miami. USC, Florida State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Alabama to be his top schools.

The American Heritage standout has recently visited Miami and USC.

Louis announced his top schools via social media:

The four-star has a lot of elite college football programs competing to sign him. Where will Byron Louis play at the next level?

Georgia football has the nation’s No. 1 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle.

Wisconsin offers four-star running back from Florida

The Badgers offered Byron Louis, a four-star class of 2025 running back from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday.

The Badgers offered Byron Louis, a four-star running back from Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Thursday. The 5-foot-10, 180 pound athlete still has two more seasons of football at American Heritage before he’d potentially join a collegiate program as a member of their class of 2025.

Louis has now received 24 Division 1 offers, including programs like Georgia, Ohio State and USC. That being said, Wisconsin is known for producing star running backs like Jonathan Taylor, Melvin Gordon, Montee Ball and Ron Dayne amongst others.

Head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo will look to improve upon the early success of current halfback Braelon Allen in 2023 and Louis could potentially be next up to be a star in the Badgers’ backfield.

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