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Former Wisconsin quarterback signee commits to play for Phil Longo

Former Wisconsin quarterback signee commits to play for Phil Longo

Former Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback signee Landyn Locke announced his commitment to Sam Houston State on Monday.

Locke opts to join the Bearkats roughly one month after decommitting from Luke Fickell’s program. The program recently hired former Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo to be its next head coach after the 2024 season.

Locke backed off his pledge to the Badgers after notable movement within their quarterback room. The program first made a change at offensive coordinator, firing Longo after a 16-13 loss to No. 1 Oregon. That change was eventually followed by Tyler Van Dyke, Mabrey Mettauer and Braedyn Locke, Landyn Locke’s older brother, all entering the transfer portal. It also coincided with the program adding highly-touted quarterback Carter Smith to its class of 2025.

This top-down overhaul continued as the Badgers hired Jeff Grimes as its offensive coordinator on Dec. 8, then landed commitments from transfer quarterbacks Danny O’Neil and Billy Edwards Jr. during the winter transfer window.

That shuffling served as enough impetus for the younger Locke to leave Madison. He is the third former Badger to commit to play for Longo, joining cornerback Jace Arnold and Mettauer, one of Longo’s first high-profile commitments during his time with the Badgers.

Locke is considered a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ranked as the No. 1,109 player in the class, No. 64 quarterback and No. 173 player from his home state of Texas.

Sam Houston State’s quarterback room now includes Locke, Mettauer and redshirt junior Hunter Watson.

Phil Longo in pursuit of former Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback signee

Phil Longo in pursuit of former Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback signee

Sam Houston State extended an offer to former Wisconsin class of 2025 signee quarterback Landyn Locke on Monday.

Notably, Sam Houston State’s new head coach is former Badgers offensive coordinator Phil Longo. The Bearkats hired Longo earlier this month after head coach K.C. Keeler left for the Temple vacancy. Longo is currently in the process of bolstering the program’s quarterback pipeline — something he also did immediately upon arrival in Madison in December 2022.

Related: Where Wisconsin football transfers have signed so far

Longo is predictably utilizing established connections for that recruiting push. He already landed Wisconsin transfer quarterback Mabrey Mettauer, a player he originally recruited, and is now looking to add Locke to a class of 2025 that currently has just seven players signed.

Landyn Locke, the younger brother of former Badgers’ starter Braedyn Locke, is listed as a three-star recruit by 247Sports, ranked as the No. 1,108 player in the class, No. 64 quarterback and No. 172 player from his home state of Texas.

Locke was one of Wisconsin’s earliest commits in the cycle. He stuck with the program through the early signing period, even after Longo’s dismissal in mid November.

The three-star recruit then finally decommitted from Wisconsin in mid-December after the program hired new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes and made a flurry of moves within the room. The Badgers landed top-ranked class of 2025 quarterback Carter Smith, then transfers Danny O’Neil and Billy Edwards Jr. in short order. The room saw a top-down overhaul, as Braedyn Locke and Tyler Van Dyke each also transferred out.

Landyn Locke’s recruitment remains open. He also recently picked up an offer from Florida International, adding to an offer sheet that includes Duke, Miami, SMU and Tulsa.

Phil Longo’s tenure at Sam Houston State will be one to watch for Badgers fans. That reality will only heighten if Mettauer and Locke become the program’s future at quarterback.

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BREAKING: Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback signee decommits from program

Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback commit decommits from program

Wisconsin class of 2025 signee Landyn Locke announced his decision to decommit from the Badgers’ class of 2025 on Monday.

Landyn Locke — the younger brother of former Badgers’ starter Braedyn Locke — made his choice just 12 days after signing with Wisconsin during its early signing day window on Dec. 4.

His choice follows a string of movements within the room. His older brother Braedyn entered the portal on Dec. 11 following an up-and-down season as the Badgers’ starter. That followed the departure of  Tyler Van Dyke, who also entered the portal after the 2024 season concluded.

After those departures, Wisconsin landed commitments from San Diego State transfer quarterback Danny O’Neil and Maryland starting quarterback Billy Edwards Jr. Those two additions, paired with the arrival of highly-touted class of 2025 quarterback Carter Smith, would have seen Locke enter far down the depth chart in Wisconsin’s crowded quarterback room.

With the reality of the updated depth chart, the Badgers’ move to fire offensive coordinator Phil Longo in November was also likely a factor in Locke’s decision.

The Texas native committed to Wisconsin in June 2023, just months after Braedyn transferred to the program from Mississippi State. He was set to join the Badgers as 247Sports’ No. 1,108 player in the class of 2025 and the No. 64 quarterback.

Rising sophomore Mabrey Mettauer is the only remaining quarterback from Wisconsin’s 2024 squad. Redshirt freshman Cole LaCrue also departed alongside Van Dyke and both Locke brothers this offseason.

For more on UW’s departing talent, bookmark our 2024 transfer portal departures tracker.

Early Signing Day: Wisconsin officially signs younger brother of QB Braedyn Locke

Early Signing Day: Wisconsin officially signs younger brother of QB Braedyn Locke

Wisconsin officially signed all 24 committed members of its class of 2025 on Wednesday.

The group currently ranks No. 24 in the nation and No. 8 in the new Big Ten at this late stage in the cycle. That slot is close to finalized with the early signing period ongoing.

Related: Early Signing Day Tracker: Updates on Wisconsin football’s full activity in class of 2025

One notable member of Wisconsin’s incoming class: three-star quarterback Landyn Locke — the younger brother of current Badgers starter Braedyn Locke.

Landyn Locke committed to Wisconsin in June 2023, just months after Braedyn transferred to the program from Mississippi State. He has stuck with his commitment through two disappointing seasons. He’s set to join the Badgers as 247Sports’ No. 1,108 player in the class of 2025 and the No. 64 quarterback.

He is one of two quarterbacks committed to the class. Four-star Carter Smith is the group’s top signal-caller.

 

Landyn sticking with the class is notable amid Wisconsin’s ongoing turmoil, and after it landed Smith to headline the class. The program recently fired offensive coordinator Phil Longo in November. That new offensive coordinator is likely to reshape the program’s quarterback room upon arrival.

That dynamic, paired with Braedyn’s up-and-down play throughout the season, led many to wonder whether he will stick around with the new regime. The redshirt sophomore remains with the program as of Dec. 4, and recently reaffirmed his desire to play for the Badgers when speaking with the media after the team’s season-closing loss to Minnesota.

Landyn Locke signing his National Letter of Intent is a possible signal that Braedyn plans to stick around. Given the converging factors of a crowded room and a new coordinator, it could have been easy for the three-star recruit to look elsewhere. That is just a projection — it’s hard to predict anything concrete in today’s age of college football. As of today, both Landyn and Braedyn Locke are set to suit up for the Badgers in 2025.

The team’s quarterback depth chart is a big story to watch as the offseason continues.

For more updates on Wisconsin’s early signing period, bookmark our signing day tracker.

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Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback commit suffers season-ending injury

Wisconsin class of 2025 quarterback commit suffers season-ending injury

Wisconsin football class of 2025 quarterback commit Landyn Locke suffered a season-ending ACL injury, per a report from the Dallas Morning News.

Locke, who offered his pledge to Luke Fickell’s program in June of 2023, went down in Rockwall High School’s match against Lake Travis this past weekend. He later shared a heartfelt post via X thanking his teammates and the program.

The 6’3”, 180-pound quarterback played just two games of his senior year at Rockwall, a shame for Badger fans hoping to witness his progression before he arrives on campus. Nonetheless, he threw 30 completions for 334 yards and three touchdowns to begin his senior slate.

Most Badger fans recognize the last name. His brother Braedyn Locke started three games under center for UW in 2023 after transferring from Mississippi State ahead of his second year of college eligibility. The elder Locke currently serves as Wisconsin’s No. 2 quarterback behind veteran Tyler Van Dyke.

Prior to his commitment to UW, Locke held offers from Miami (Florida), SMU, and Tulsa. Duke, East Carolina and North Texas reached out afterwards.

On3’s industry ranking considers Locke the No. 1035 overall recruit, No. 61 quarterback and No. 160 recruit from Texas in the class of 2025. He remains the only quarterback to commit to the Badgers’ program in his class.

While Locke’s ACL injury is devastating, he will likely avoid missing any reps when he arrives in Madison. He will join his older brother and 2024 freshman Mabrey Mettauer in the quarterback room in less than a year.

BREAKING: Wisconsin lands their first 2025 commit, a QB out of Texas

BREAKING: Wisconsin lands their first 2025 commit, a QB out of Texas

Wisconsin officially has a new bat signal and their first 2025 commit. The Badgers have the first commitment in the high school class of current rising juniors.

This one is a family affair, as Wisconsin landed 2025 quarterback Landyn Locke out of Rockwall High School in Texas. Locke is the younger brother of current Wisconsin quarterback Braedyn Locke, who transferred in from Mississippi State this offseason.

Locke has played sparingly at Rockwall High School so far, appearing in just two varsity games and throwing for a total of 159 yards and a touchdown.

He plays both football and baseball at Rockwall. Locke holds offers from the likes of Miami, SMU, and Tulsa.