Tag: Class of 2026

Wisconsin top class of 2026 OL target includes Badgers in final list

Wisconsin top class of 2026 OL target includes Badgers in final list

Wisconsin top class of 2026 interior offensive lineman target Leo Delaney included the Badgers in his list of final schools on Monday.

Delaney becomes the fifth top-ranked class of 2026 recruit to include Wisconsin in his final batch of schools over the past month, joining four-star running back Shahn Alston, four-star linebacker Tristan Phillips, four-star and iOL Ben Nichols and three-star interior lineman Bear McWhorter.

Delaney, who received his offer from the Badgers on Sept. 17, included Wisconsin as a finalist along with Clemson, Michigan, NC State, Penn State, Tennessee, Nebraska and Georgia. Delaney boasts 31 offers in total, also including top programs Alabama, Auburn, Indiana, Florida State, LSU, Miami, Oregon, Ole Miss and South Carolina.

The 6-foot-5, 280-pound iOL is 247Sports’ No. 61 player in the class of 2026, No. 4 iOL and No. 6 player from his home state of Ohio. ESPN, On3, 247Sports and Rivals all consider Delaney a four-star recruit.

Delaney has yet to receive any type of forecast from recruiting outlets. With nearly a year before the recruiting battle really heats up, it appears as if the Badgers enter the process with an equal opportunity to land the four-star.

At Providence Day High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, Delaney has appeared on both the offensive and defensive line. From 2023-24, he has blocked four punts and logged 47 total tackles, per MaxPreps.

UW’s current class of 2026 features two commitments — three-star iOL Benjamin Novak and three-star quarterback Jarin Mock. The program’s class of 2025 is ranked No. 21 in the nation with 25 players committed

Top class of 2026 running back target includes Badgers in final list

Top class of 2026 running back target includes Badgers in final list

Wisconsin top class of 2026 running back target Shahn Alston included the Badgers in his list of final schools on Friday.

Alston becomes the fourth top-ranked class of 2026 recruit to include Wisconsin in his final batch of schools over the past month, joining four-star linebacker Tristan Phillips, four-star iOL Ben Nichols and three-star iOL Bear McWhorter.

Alston, who received his offer from UW on March 22, included Wisconsin as a finalist along with Auburn, Nebraska, Michigan State, Florida, Missouri, Penn State and USC. Alston took a visit to Madison when the Badgers squared off against the Alabama Crimson Tide on Sept. 14.

The 5-foot-9, 205-pound running back is 247Sports’ No. 118 player in the class of 2026, No. 7 running back and No. 5 player from his home state of Ohio. ESPN, meanwhile, regards Alston as the No. 81 overall recruit and No. 3 player from Ohio for his class.

There appears to be no clear-cut favorite for Alston at this point in his process. On3’s recruiting prediction machine pegs Penn State as the most likely destination, but the Nittany Lions currently hold under a 25% chance to secure a commitment.

At Harvey High School in Painesville, Ohio, Alston has played on both sides of the ball. This past season, he logged 1,104 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns with his longest rush being 75 yards, per MaxPreps.

UW’s current class of 2026 features two commitments — three-star iOL Benjamin Novak and three-star quarterback Jarin Mock. If he elects to join the Badgers, Alston would immediately become the program’s most elite prospect in the class.

Wisconsin football offers No. 2 cornerback in class of 2026

Wisconsin football offers No. 2 cornerback in class of 2026

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 cornerback prospect Khary Adams on Wednesday.

As the 2024 season winds down, UW’s recruiting staff continues to push the pedal in the class of 2026. Over the past few weeks, Wisconsin has offered four-star running back Jonathan Hatton Jr., four-star running back Amari Clemons and four-star quarterback Peyton Falzone.

Adams may be the most prestigious of all of Wisconsin’s offered prospects. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Adams is considered the No. 37 player in the nation, No. 2 cornerback and No. 4 recruit for the class of 2026, per 247Sports.

The Towson, Maryland native has also fielded offers from West Virginia, Virginia Tech, South Carolina, Pittsburgh, Penn State, Notre Dame, North Carolina Kentucky and Indiana.

Outside of defensive back, Adams also suits up at wide receiver for Loyola Blakefield High School. In 10 games this season, he has reeled in 28 catches for 497 receiving yards and six touchdowns. On the other side of the ball, he’s registered 39 total tackles, three interceptions and two tackles for loss.

The coveted recruit immediately becomes the highest-rated cornerback prospect on UW’s 2026 offer list, surpassing fellow four-star defender Victor Singleton.

As of Nov. 20, UW’s class of 2026 features two commitments — three-star iOL Benjamin Novak and three-star quarterback Jarin Mock.

Wisconsin football offers Virginia Tech commit, top class of 2026 quarterback

Wisconsin football offers Virginia Tech commit, top class of 2026 quarterback

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 quarterback Peyton Falzone on Sunday.

The 6-foot-5, 200-pound prospect joins three-star Ryan Hopkins as notable quarterback recruits for the class of 2026 to receive offers from Wisconsin over the past month. And, like fellow 2026 recruit Jonathan Hatton Jr., Falzone announced his collegiate decision last summer.

However, Falzone’s decision to commit to Virginia Tech appears nowhere near finalized. Despite offering his pledge in late June, the Nazareth, Pennsylvania product looks like he could flip his decision before beginning his college career in 2026.

On3’s recruiting prediction machine deems Falzone’s choice as amendable. The outlet currently projects the Penn State Nittany Lions to land the pass-thrower with over a 37.3% likelihood. Syracuse, at 32.6%, also holds a higher chance than the Hokies do at this stage of the process.

Another plus for the Badgers — only seven programs are listed on Falzone’s offer sheet. That list includes Virginia Tech, Penn State, Syracuse, Kent State, Lehigh and Bucknell, per 247Sports.

247Sports currently considers the junior as the No. 195 overall prospect, No. 16 quarterback and No. 5 recruit from his home state of Pennsylvania for the class of 2026. On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports all consider Falzone a four-star prospect.

Outside of Penn State, Wisconsin holds the most alluring situation for a player hungry to showcase his prowess at a Power 4 university. While the 2024 Badgers haven’t looked as powerful as they did a decade ago, the atmosphere, attention and potential to succeed rivals just one university on his offer sheet as of Nov. 19.

Falzone’s situation is one to monitor before he is tasked with officially signing down the line.

Wisconsin football offers four-star class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football offers four-star class of 2026 running back

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 running back Amari Clemons on Tuesday.

The Badgers’ recruiting staff has been busy over the past few days. UW also extended offers to 2026 running backs Carsyn Baker and Jonathan Hatton Jr. this week — a pair of coveted four-star playmakers. Again, running back coach Devon Spalding captained the recruiting charge.

The junior at Marianna High School in Marianna, Florida is considered the No. 308 overall recruit, No. 24 running back and No. 50 player from Florida for the class of 2026 via the 247Sports composite rankings.

Outside of Wisconsin, the Florida product has received offers from eight programs, per 247Sports. That list includes Florida A&M, USF, Ole Miss, Miami, Kentucky,  Florida State, Florida and Auburn.

While 247Sports, ESPN and Rivals consider Clemons a three-star recruit, On3 categorizes the 5-foot-10, 187-pound running back as a four-star prospect. The outlet’s recruiting prediction machine also forecasts the Seminoles to secure a commitment from Clemons with nearly a 39% likelihood.

Wisconsin’s class of 2026 currently has two commitments — three-star QB Jarin Mock and three-star lineman Benjamin Novak.

Wisconsin top-ranked 2026 target becomes No. 1-ranked cornerback in his state

Wisconsin top-ranked 2026 target becomes No. 1-ranked cornerback in his state

Wisconsin top-ranked class of 2026 cornerback target Victor Singleton made a jump in 247Sports’ latest recruiting rankings.

Singleton, who is considered a top-five cornerback prospect for his class across most major recruiting outlets, became 247Sports’ No. 3 overall cornerback and No. 1 cornerback in Ohio for the 2026 cohort.

On Sept. 20, Singleton listed the Badgers in his list of final schools. Luke Fickell’s program was included alongside Missouri, Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio State, Kentucky, Penn State, Oregon, Nebraska and Texas A&M.

As of Nov. 13, over 20 programs have offered the top cornerback. Those also include Pittsburgh, Mississippi State, Louisville, Illinois, Iowa and Cincinnati.

If Singleton commits to UW, the 6-foot, 160-pound cornerback would quickly become Wisconsin’s most significant 2026 acquisition. As of Nov. 13, Wisconsin’s class of 2026 currently has two commitments — three-star QB Jarin Mock and three-star lineman Benjamin Novak.

Unfortunately for Badger fans, both 247Sports and On3 project the top cornerback to land in Columbus with the Ohio State Buckeyes. On3’s recruiting prediction machine assigned a 94.8% likelihood to Ohio State — almost a sure-fire forecast for the junior at this stage of the process.

Still, UW reached out with its offer on Mar. 11, 2024, roughly two months before Singleton’s offers began to balloon. As it stands, the Badgers will be in a bidding war with some of the most prestigious programs in the nation.

Wisconsin football offers highly-touted class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football offers highly-touted class of 2026 running back

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 running back Carsyn Baker on Monday.

Baker, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound playmaker, joins running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. as a top 2026 recruit to receive an offer from Wisconsin this week. Badgers running back coach Devon Spalding appears to have spearheaded Baker’s recruiting effort.

The junior at Langston Hughes High School is considered the No. 329 overall recruit, No. 27 running back and No. 37 player from Georgia for the class of 2026 via the 247Sports composite rankings.

The Fairburn, Georgia product released his top 13 schools on Nov. 3. That list includes Penn State, Ole Miss, Louisville, Ohio State, Miami-FL, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Texas A&M, Alabama, Auburn, Kentucky, USC and Tennessee.

Even though Wisconsin is not included in the list, it still remains too early to call whether Baker’s list will remain the same. After all, his standing as a junior in high school suggests things could change still over the next two years.

On3’s recruiting prediction machine also deems Baker’s collegiate future as far from finalized. The outlet currently projects South Carolina to land the playmaker with a 33% likelihood. Auburn and Ole Miss come in at No. 2 and No. 3 with over a 16% chance.

Wisconsin’s class of 2026 currently has two commitments — three-star QB Jarin Mock and three-star lineman Benjamin Novak.

Wisconsin football offers Oklahoma commit, top class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football offers Oklahoma commit, top class of 2026 running back

The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to top class of 2026 running back Jonathan Hatton Jr. on Monday.

The 6-foot, 205-pound prospect joins quarterback Ryan Hopkins, defensive lineman Josiah Hope and defensive back James Dunnigan Jr as notable recruits from the class of 2026 to receive offers from UW since the beginning of October.

However, the kicker with Hatton Jr. revolves around his collegiate commitment to Oklahoma. The Cibolo, Texas product pledged his commitment to the Sooners on Oct. 3, 2023.

Nonetheless, the decision seems to be far from concrete. Hatton Jr. is a junior at Steele High School and could easily change his mind before the collegiate deadline arrives.

On3’s recruiting prediction machine also deems Hatton Jr.’s choice as far from finalized. The outlet currently projects the Baylor Bears to land the playmaker with over a 35% likelihood. Oklahoma, meanwhile, boasts a 26.3% chance.

Wisconsin now joins an offer sheet that includes programs such as USC, Texas Tech, Texas A&M, Tennessee, SMU, Oregon, Ohio State, Alabama and Michigan.

247Sports’ composite ranking currently considers the junior as the No. 57 overall prospect, No. 4 running back and No. 7 recruit from his home state of Texas for the class of 2026. On3, ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports all consider Hatton Jr. a four-star prospect.

Outside the turf, Hatton Jr. is a talented sprinter. The running back posted several sub-11.00 sophomore 100-meter times as a sophomore and was a member of Steele’s Texas 6A Region IV third place-finishing 4×100 relay team.

On the gridiron, Hatton Jr. ran for an impressive 21 touchdowns and over five yards per touch in 2023, per 247Sports’ National Scouting Analyst Gabe Brooks.

Top-ranked class of 2026 linebacker target includes Badgers in final list

Wisconsin top-ranked class of 2026 linebacker target includes Badgers in final list

Wisconsin top class of 2026 target Tristan Phillips included the Badgers in his list of final schools on Monday.

Phillips joined fellow 2026 four-star recruit Ben Nichols as the second player to include Wisconsin in his final cohort on Monday.

Phillips, who received his offer from the Badgers on April 25, included Wisconsin as a finalist along with Washington, Oklahoma, Arizona State, Oregon and Utah.

When he received his offer, the Ventura, California native was 247Sports’ No. 199 player in the class of 2026, No. 12 linebacker and No. 24 recruit from the state of California. The outlet still considers the junior a top 200 recruit and a four-star prospect.

Like Nichols, Phillips does not hold a 247Sports crystal ball prediction at this stage of his recruitment. On3’s recruiting prediction machine isn’t sure either — UCLA is favored but only holds a 19.7% chance of landing his commitment.

Here’s what 247Sports’ National Recruiting Analyst Greg Biggins had to say about Phillips in his recruiting profile:

“Long athletic ‘backer who also plays basketball. Has a very projectable 6-3, 210 pound frame, is a fluid athlete, runs well and and can hit. Reactionary athlete with some quick twitch to him, can drop, comfortable in space, makes plays sideline to sideline and can get there in a hurry. Attacks line of scrimmage, stands up blockers and has a nice edge to him. Shows the positional versatility to play inside or outside ‘backer and could even move to edge rusher depending on how much bigger he gets over the next few years. High major Power 4 prospect with the talent to play for anyone out West.”

Phillips has certainly showcased this versatility throughout his senior campaign at Ventura High School. The 6-foot-3, 215-pound linebacker has registered 80 total tackles, nine tackles for loss, two sacks and one interception through 11 games.

Wisconsin football class of 2026 iOL target includes Badgers in list of finalists

Wisconsin football class of 2026 iOL target includes Badgers in list of finalists

Wisconsin top class of 2026 target Ben Nichols included the Badgers in his list of final schools on Monday.

Nichols, who received his offer from the Badgers on May 15, included Wisconsin along with Tennessee, Ohio State, Alabama, Michigan State, Notre Dame, Penn State, Kentucky and Iowa.

At the time of his offer, On3’s industry ranking considered Nichols the No. 19 interior offensive lineman in the class of 2026, No. 4 recruit from Michigan and No. 238 overall recruit in the class. The outlet has elevated Nichols to the No. 16 iOL, No. 3 recruit from Michigan and No. 199 overall recruit in his class.

While Nichols does not hold a 247Sports crystal ball prediction at this stage of his recruitment, On3’s recruiting prediction machine lists the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as his most likely landing spot at over 84%. Michigan, Ohio State and Eastern Michigan all hold less than a 7% chance to secure a commitment.

Nichols is considered a four-star recruit from virtually every recruiting outlet. At 6-foot-5, 315 pounds, Nichols has the frame to become a devastating force on any offensive line when he makes the jump to the collegiate level.

Currently, UW’s iOL room consists of Joe Huber, Jake Renfro and James Durand.