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Three-star offensive lineman has Badgers in his final three

Three-star class of 2024 offensive lineman Ronan O’Connell has Wisconsin in his final three schools.

Three-star class of 2024 offensive lineman Ronan O’Connell has Wisconsin in his final three schools. The 6-foot-4, 280-pound athlete from Franklin, Tennessee has narrowed his list to Tennessee, Clemson and Wisconsin.

The Badgers continue to churn out great offensive linemen year in and year out, so if O’Connell decided to head to Madison, he’d be making a strong decision for his professional chances. Two 2022 Badger offensive lineman are now on NFL teams with Joe Tippmann (2nd round, NYJ) and Tyler Beach (UDFA, HOU) making the step up.

At this point, Wisconsin has already earned the commitment of three-star offensive tackle Derek Jensen (Hartland, WI) as well as quarterback Mabrey Mettauer and tight ends Grant Stec and Rob Booker on the offensive side.

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Three-star linebacker commits to Wisconsin

Landon Gauthier, a three-star class of 2024 linebacker from Green Bay, Wisconsin, committed to Wisconsin on Wednesday.

Landon Gauthier, a three-star class of 2024 linebacker from Green Bay, Wisconsin, committed to Wisconsin on Wednesday. The 6-foot-3, 220-pound athlete will state home and join his native Badgers.

Gauthier chose Wisconsin over six other Division 1 offers, including one from Minnesota. Instead, he elected to become the second linebacker to commit to the Badgers over the last few days, joining three-star Thomas Heiberger (April 9).

Now on tap for the class of 2024, Wisconsin has received six commitments, including four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas), four-star tight end Grant Stec (Algonquin, Illinois), three-star tight end Robert Booker (Waunakee, Wisconsin) and three-star offensive tackle Derek Jensen (Hartland, Wisconsin).

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Badgers offer interior offensive lineman from Pennsylvania

Wisconsin offered Ryan Cory, a three-star class of 2024 offensive lineman from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania on Tuesday.

Wisconsin offered Ryan Cory, a three-star offensive lineman from Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday. The class of 2024 recruit has one more season of football at Pine-Richland High School before he’ll make the leap to the collegiate level.

Cory has received 21 Division I offers, including three from within the Big Ten. Penn State and Pittsburgh have offered, likely making them the early favorites, but Wisconsin is certainly an strong option.

Head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo have already reeled in four offensive recruits for 2024. Four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas), four-star tight end Grant Stec (Algonquin, Illinois), three-star tight end Robert Booker (Waunakee, Wisconsin) and three-star offensive tackle Derek Jensen (Hartland, Wisconsin) are the four who have committed.

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Badgers offer 6-foot-4 class of 2025 tight end from Georgia

Wisconsin offered Logan Brooking, a 6-foot-4 class of 2025 tight end from Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday.

Wisconsin offered Logan Brooking, a 6-foot-4 class of 2025 tight end from Savannah, Georgia on Wednesday. As a sophomore in high school, he still has two more years before he’d make potentially make the leap to the collegiate level.

Brooking has now received nine Division 1 offers, with the Badgers joining Michigan State in offering him from within the Big Ten. Considering the historical lack of supreme talent at the tight end position for Wisconsin, it appears head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo along with the scouting staff are trying to change that narrative.

They’ve offered many tight ends in recent months as well as securing the commitments of four-star Grant Stec (Algonquin, Illinois) and three-star Robert Booker (Waunakee, Wisconsin) at the position for the class of 2024.

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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 6-foot-6 tight end from Kansas

The Badgers offered DaSaahan Brame, a class of 2025 tight end from Derby, Kansas on Friday.

The Badgers offered DaSaahan Brame, a class of 2025 tight end from Derby, Kansas on Friday. The 6-foot-6, 225-pound athlete still has two more seasons of football at Derby High School before he’d possibly make the leap to the collegiate level.

Considering the fact that he’s only a sophomore in high school, his impressive size could become even more eye-popping as he continues to develop. To this point, Brame has received 11 Division 1 offers, including Wisconsin, Michigan and Penn State within the Big Ten.

With head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo now at the helm, the Badgers have brought in a plethora of offensive weapons for the future, with all three of the team’s class of 2024 commitments coming on that side of the ball.

As of right now, Wisconsin has secured commitments from 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) for 2024.

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Friday Night Notes: 10 recruiting stories from around the College Wires network

Here are 10 recruiting stories from around the College Wires network.

USA TODAY High School Sports‘ Friday Night Notes is a weekly high school recruiting recap that looks at the latest news from around the country—from the Class of 2023 to ’24 and beyond.

This week on Friday Night Notes, we’ll take a virtual tour around the country, searching for all the latest recruiting news.

Along the way, there will be stops for a massive OT visiting Tennessee, another narrowing his list of schools down, plus the best running back in the class of 2025 setting a summer visit for Columbus.

Here are 10 recruiting stories from around the USA TODAY Sports College Wires network.

Wisconsin class of 2024 tight end ranked in top 5 of ESPN list

Grant Stec, a four-star tight end and class of 2024 Badger commit from Illinois was ranked as the fourth best at his position by ESPN.

Grant Stec, a four-star tight end and class of 2024 Badger commit from Algonquin, Illinois was ranked as the fourth at his position in the country by ESPN. The 6-foot-6, 220 pound athlete committed to Wisconsin in late January, becoming the first pass-catcher to join the program for 2024.

Stec is a multiple sport athlete, playing both football and basketball at Jacobs High School back home and his junior season was his first with the football team. He recorded 17 catches for 300 yards and three touchdowns while playing in six games this year.

His unique size offers Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell and offensive coordinator Phil Longo a unique long-term weapon for incoming four-star quarterback Mabrey Mettauer (The Woodlands, Texas) next season and beyond.

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Wisconsin offers class of 2025 tight end

The Badgers offered Brock Schott, a 6-foot-3, 205 pound tight end from Leo, Indiana on Friday.

The Badgers offered Brock Schott, a 6-foot-3, 205 pound tight end from Leo, Indiana on Friday. Schott still has two more years of football at Leo High School before he’d join a college program as a member of the class of 2025.

Although he doesn’t carry a star rating, the tight end has now received three Division 1 offers, with Wisconsin coming in as the first Power Five school to offer him. With four-star tight end Grant Stec (Algonquin, Illinois) and three-star tight end Robert Booker (Waunakee, Wisconsin) already joining the team in 2023, the Badgers have done well recruiting the position under Luke Fickell.

Due to the fact that he’s a member of the class of 2025, there will likely be plenty more interested programs by the time Schott makes a college decision.

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