Tag: class of 2024 offer

Wisconsin offers in-state offensive lineman last minute

The Badgers offered Garrett Sexton, a three-star class of 2024 offensive lineman from Hartland, Wisconsin on Friday.

The Badgers offered Garrett Sexton, a three-star offensive lineman from Hartland, Wisconsin on Friday. The 6-foot-7, 245 pound athlete still has one more season of football at Arrowhead High School before he’d join a collegiate program as a member of their class of 2024.

With Sexton set to announce his commitment on May 1, Wisconsin has made a last minute attempt at reeling him in, becoming the 19th Division 1 program to offer him.

As of right now, Penn State is the favorite to land Sexton according to 247Sports, but Luke Fickell and his staff could certainly make a last second pitch to keep him in his home state and have him come to Madison.

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Badgers offer four-star safety from Ohio

Wisconsin offered Koy Beasley, a four-star class of 2024 safety from Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday.

Wisconsin offered Koy Beasley, a four-star safety from Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday. The 6-foot-0, 180 pound athlete still has one more season of high school football at LaSalle before he’d potentially join a collegiate program as a member of their class of 2024.

As of now, Beasley has received 12 Division 1 offers, with powerhouses like Georgia and USC already having extended offers to him. Considering he’s from Cincy, he’ll likely hear from Cincinnati and Ohio State at some point, but Luke Fickell’s name certainly carries value in his community.

The safety could wait a number of months to decide where he wants to end up, but if he chooses Wisconsin he’ll become their first commitment in the secondary. Three-star linebackers Landon Gauthier (Green Bay, Wisconsin) and Thomas Heiberger (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) already choosing Mike Tressel’s defense and the Badgers in the class of 2024.

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Badgers listed in top 7 programs of class of 2024 edge rusher

Anelu Lafaele, a four-star edge rusher from Hawaii listed Wisconsin in his top seven schools on Wednesday.

Anelu Lafaele, a four-star edge rusher from Hawaii listed Wisconsin in his top seven schools on Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound athlete is set to visit Madison in June.

Wisconsin has a rich history of recruiting and developing talent from Hawaii, most notably edge rusher Nick Herbig, who will likely be selected in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft later this month.

With Luke Fickell and Mike Tressel now in town, Lafaele would be able to work with a pair of highly regarded coaches as a member of the Badgers. Time will tell if the edge rusher wants to end up in Madison, but as of right now, Wisconsin is considered a favorite to land him.

Of the 16 Division 1 programs to offer Lafaele, Wisconsin and Washington are the current front runners to earn his commitment for 2024. As of right now, the Badgers have yet to secure a defensive recruit for the 2024 recruiting class.

 

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Wisconsin Football offers nations top wrestler

The Badgers offered superstar wrestler Dillan Johnson, who’s also a three-star class of 2024 defensive lineman from Joliet, Illinois.

The Badgers offered superstar wrestler Dillan Johnson, who’s also a three-star class of 2024 defensive lineman from Joliet, Illinois on Saturday. Johnson went 104-0 in his career as a wrestler at Joliet Catholic Academy, ranking him as the top high school heavyweight in the country.

After he visited Wisconsin on an unofficial visit last weekend, the 6-foot-2, 287-pound athlete picked up an offer from the Badgers’ football team. Johnson would be able to do both football and wrestling at UW-Madison.

With a player like him only coming around once in a blue moon, it’s hard to predict what Johnson will decide at a collegiate level, but considering his talent on the mats, wrestling seems very likely to be his priority. That being said, the football team has shown interest in two-sport athletes, offering four-star wide receiver Daniel Freitag earlier this month, who’s also been offered by Greg Gard and his basketball staff.

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Wisconsin offers three-star offensive lineman from Texas

The Badgers offered Makai Saina, a three-star interior offensive lineman from Arlington, Texas on Friday.

The Badgers offered Makai Saina, a three-star interior offensive lineman from Arlington, Texas on Friday. The 6-foot-4, 290-pound athlete still has one more season of football at Martin High School before he’d potentially make the jump to a college program.

Saina has now received 24 Division 1 offers, including three from within the Big Ten (Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin) and one from a future Big Ten school in USC. The Badgers have been one of the most talked about programs since acquiring Luke Fickell at head coach and recruits have certainly taken notice.

To this point, four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas) and two tight ends, Grant Stec (Algonquin, Illinois) and Robert Booker (Waunakee, Wisconsin) have committed to Wisconsin for the class of 2024.

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Badgers offer class of 2024 safety from Florida

Wisconsin offered Isaiah Thomas, a 6-foot-2 class of 2024 safety from Clearwater, Florida on Monday. 

Wisconsin offered Isaiah Thomas, a 6-foot-2 class of 2024 safety from Clearwater, Florida on Monday. The junior still has one more season of football at Clearwater Academy International before he’d potentially make the leap to a collegiate program.

Thomas has now received 27 Division 1 offers, including home state options Florida State and Florida, where he would typically favor. That being said, with the addition of Luke Fickell at head coach and Mike Tressel at defensive coordinator, Wisconsin has become a more attractive location for defensive recruits.

As of right now, the Badgers have only secured three class of 2024 commitments, all of which are on the offensive side. Four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas), four-star tight end Grant Stec (Algonquin, Illinois) and three-star tight end Robert Booker (Waunakee, Wisconsin).

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Wisconsin offers four-star interior offensive lineman from Florida

The Badgers offered Jason Zandamela, a four-star interior offensive lineman from Clearwater, Florida on Friday.

The Badgers offered Jason Zandamela, a four-star interior offensive lineman from Clearwater, Florida, on Friday. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound athlete has one more season at Clearwater Academy International before he would potentially make the leap to the collegiate level as a member of the class of 2024.

Zandamela has 30 Division 1 offers, including five from current Big Ten programs and one from USC, a future member of the conference. With four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas) already set to join the Badgers in 2024, the interior offensive lineman would be a great addition for Wisconsin.

Head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo are expected to usher in a new era in Badger football, and already they have attracted some of the highest-ranked recruits in program history.

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Badgers offer four-star defensive lineman from California

Wisconsin offered Jericho Johnson, a four-star class of 2024 defensive lineman from Fairchild, California on Monday.

Wisconsin offered Jericho Johnson, a four-star class of 2024 defensive lineman from Fairchild, California on Monday. The 6-foot-4, 300-pound athlete still has one more season of football at Armijo High School before he’d make the jump to the collegiate level.

Johnson has experience playing on both sides of the ball, also taking snaps as an offensive tackle in high school. That being said, he is being recruited for his defensive talents and has now received 18 Division 1 offers, including top programs like Alabama, Georgia and future Big Ten program and home state option USC.

Considering the prestige of some of the other teams that have offered, Wisconsin would appear as an unlikely destination for Johnson, but with Luke Fickell at head coach and Mike Tressel at defensive coordinator, the Badgers certainly have a shot.

To this point, Wisconsin has yet to reel in a defensive player for the class of 2024, but that will likely change in the coming months.

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Badger recruit wins WIAA 3-Point Challenge

Kon Knueppel, a four-star class of 2024 recruit from Wisconsin Lutheran in Milwaukee won the the WIAA 3-Point Challenge on Saturday.

Kon Knueppel, a four-star class of 2024 recruit from Wisconsin Lutheran in Milwaukee won the the WIAA 3-Point Challenge on Saturday.

Knueppel took home the hardware as the best three-point shooter in the state of Wisconsin, winning the contest inside the Kohl Center, home of the Badgers. Ranked as the top player in the class of 2024, the 6-foot-5 forward has received many Division 1 offers, with Wisconsin offering him all the way back in August of 2021.

Recognized as one of the best shooters in the country, Knueppel will likely have a plethora of top-tier options for his collegiate career, so Wisconsin has their work cut out for them if they want him to pick their program.

Knueppel still has one more season at Wisconsin Lutheran before he’d make the leap, but his decision could come in the next month or two. The impressive junior averaged 19.7 points per game with 9.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists this season with the Vikings.

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Wisconsin recruit wins third straight state title Saturday

Nick Janowksi and the Pewaukee Pirates won their third straight Wisconsin High School basketball Division 2 state championship Saturday.

Nick Janowksi and the Pewaukee Pirates won their third straight Wisconsin High School basketball Division 2 state championship Saturday. The 6-foot-3 guard and his teammates were able to take down Whitnall 71-54, with Janowski producing 20 points, eight assists and six rebounds over nearly 35 minutes.

The junior at Pewaukee High School has now won the state championship in all three seasons of his seasons with the team and is gearing up for a potential leap to collegiate basketball in 2024. The four-star recruit received an offer from the Badgers in April 2022 and is now up to eight Division 1 offers overall.

With the Badgers expecting a lot of production from their incoming class of 2023 recruits, Greg Gard and his coaching staff could certainly benefit from grabbing the second-highest ranked player in Wisconsin for the class of 2024.

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