Tag: Max Lofy

Breaking Down Wisconsin’s 2020 Signing Class

Taking a closer look at how Wisconsin’s 2020 recruiting class breaks down by position and by state.

MADISON, Wis. – After signing 19 scholarship players and two walk-ons during the early signing period in December the Badgers saw their scholarship class officially grow to 20 players while adding four more preferred walk-ons to the program during national signing day on Wednesday. The Badgers class ranks 25th by 247 Sports, 26th by ESPN, and 27th nationally by Rivals.

Here’s an overview of the class. Click the player’s name for a more in-depth breakdowns on that specific player.

Scholarship Commits by State

Arizona (1): Malik Reed

Colorado (1): Max Lofy

Hawaii (1): Nick Herbig

Illinois (1): Dylan Barrett

Massachusetts (1): Cam Large

Michigan (1): Jordan Turner

Minnesota (2): Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

New Jersey (1): Jalen Berger

North Carolina (1): Devin Chandler

Ohio (1): James Thompson

Pennsylvania (1): Preston Zachman

Tennessee (1): Isaac Smith

Wisconsin (7): Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Cole Dakovich, Chimere Dike, Cade McDonald, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

Commits By Projected Position

QB: None

RB: Jalen Berger

WR: Devin Chandler, Chimere Dike, Isaac Smith

TE: Cole Dakovich, Cam Large

OL: Dylan Barrett, Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

DL: Cade McDonald, James Thompson Jr.

ILB: Malik Reed, Jordan Turner, Preston Zachman

OLB: Nick Herbig, Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

DB: Max Lofy

Specialists: None

UW walk-ons: Inside Linebacker Ross Gengler, Offensive Lineman Kerry Kodanko, Long Snapper Duncan McKinley, Outside Linebacker Riley Nowakowski, Offensive Lineman Sean Timmis, Kicker Jack Van Dyke

Breaking Down Wisconsin’s 2020 Signing Class

Taking a closer look at how the 2020 recruiting class came together and where each player projects to play.

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin football officially announced 19 scholarship players and two preferred walk-ons in its 2020 signing class during the early signing period on Wednesday. The Badgers class ranks 26th nationally by both ESPN and 247 Sports and 32nd by Rivals.

Here’s an overview of the class. Click the player’s name for a more in-depth breakdowns on that specific player.

Scholarship Commits by State

Arizona (1): Malik Reed

Colorado (1): Max Lofy

Hawaii (1): Nick Herbig

Illinois (1): Dylan Barrett

Massachusetts (1): Cam Large

Michigan (1): Jordan Turner

Minnesota (2): Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

North Carolina (1): Devin Chandler

Ohio (1): James Thompson Jr.

Pennsylvania (1): Preston Zachman

Tennessee (1): Isaac Smith

Wisconsin (7): Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Cole Dakovich, Chimere Dike, Cade McDonald, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

Commits By Projected Position

QB: None

RB: None

WR: Devin Chandler, Chimere Dike, Isaac Smith

TE: Cole Dakovich, Cam Large

OL: Dylan Barrett, Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

DL: Cade McDonald, James Thompson Jr.

ILB: Malik Reed, Jordan Turner, Preston Zachman

OLB: Nick Herbig, Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

DB: Max Lofy

Specialists: None

UW walk-ons: Long Snapper Duncan McKinley, Offensive Lineman Sean Timmis

Wisconsin Signing Class Preview – Max Lofy

Wisconsin received Max Lofy’s national letter of intent as part of the early signing period on Wednesday.

With the early signing period for high school football players beginning on December 18, Badgers Insider takes a closer look at the recruits that signed with the Wisconsin football program.

In this edition, we examine Pine Creek (CO) High School cornerback, Max Lofy.

Note: All notes and stats provided by uwbadgers.com

Lofy chose Wisconsin over other offers from: Air Force, Arizona State, Army, Colorado State, Kansas State, Minnesota, Oklahoma State, and Wyoming

Lofy’s High School Accolades: Three–star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals…Led Pine Creek to Colorado Class 4A state championship…Also competed in baseball and track

Lofy’s Impact as a Badger: Wisconsin only elected to sign one cornerback in the 2020 class as the Badgers didn’t have a great need to restock the position considering over the past two recruiting cycles the Badgers have signed seven cornerbacks.

With Wisconsin signing so many cornerbacks over the last two cycles Lofy won’t be needed right away. Although Lofy is a talented prospect and was arguably one of the top-rated cornerbacks on the Badgers recruiting board it will allow him the time he needs to adjust to college football.

Lofy is listed at 5’11” and 165 pounds as he’ll need to continue to gain strength, which will come over his first year on campus. As he does a good job of reading the football and being able to go up and make a play on the football.

With Lofy being able to get out of his brakes in addition to his ball skills will give defensive coordinator and secondary coach Jim Leonhard plenty to work with. Lofy will still need to refine his technique and be able to show he can make plays in the run game too. But with Leonhard’s coaching, he’ll have a chance of becoming a significant contributor for Wisconsin’s defense it just may take some time before he sees the field.

The earliest Lofy could see his name appear on the two-deep at the corner position could be the fall of 2021. The Badgers will still have plenty of talent and depth at the position in 2021. But competition brings out the best in people and due to the talent, Wisconsin has at the position if you don’t bring it each day in practice you risk being passed up on the depth chart. Lofy will get his opportunities of showing why he deserves to see the field early as it will be up to him to make the most of the opportunities he does receive.