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.
BREAKING: Class of 2026 4 ⭐️ OT Leo Delaney ( @LeoDelaney110 ) has cut his list down to 8️⃣ schools‼️
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Leo Delaney is a 6’6 (280 LBS) OT that plays at Providence Day in Charlotte, NC. He is a Rivals Top 250 recruit ranking 150th in the nation and a top 20 Offensive Tackle in the… pic.twitter.com/9NC4EHoALl— Steezo (@SteezoDsgn) November 25, 2024
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