Wisconsin lands a commitment from 2023 three-star ATH Justin Taylor

Wisconsin lands their third commitment in the 2023 recruiting cycle:

Just two days after receiving an offer from Paul Chryst and his coaching staff, the Badgers have landed their third commitment of the 2023 recruiting class in three-star athlete Justin Taylor out of La Grange Park, Illinois.

Per 247sports, Taylor is the No. 144 ATH in the country, and the No. 38 player in the state of Illinois. 

The Nazareth Academy standout also held offers from Air Force, Army, Ball State, Bowling Green, Colorado State, Kansas State, Kent State, Miami (OH), Navy, Ohio, Toledo, and Western Michigan.

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound ATH caught 47 passes for over 800 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior while also adding 226 yards rushing on 33 carries.

It’s worth noting that the three-star athlete is coming to UW to play defensive back. Taylor is now the third commitment in the 2023 recruiting class.

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Wisconsin football offers three-star 2023 ATH Justin Taylor

Wisconsin football offers three-star 2023 ATH Justin Taylor:

On Wednesday night, Wisconsin football offered three-star 2023 athlete Justin Taylor per an announcement on Twitter.

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The LaGrange Park, Ill., native has played the last few seasons on both sides of the ball as a receiver and cornerback for Nazareth Academy. Taylor is the No. 38-ranked player in the state of Illinois and the No. 144-ranked ATH in the country per 247Sports. He currently holds offers from several Division I schools, but the Kansas State Wildcats are his only other power five offer.

If the Badgers are able to land the three-star recruit, he could provide some great size and versatility for the Badgers on both sides of the ball.