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Wisconsin football offers an in-state class of 2026 offensive lineman

Wisconsin football offers an in-state class of 2026 offensive lineman

Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2026 offensive lineman James Thomas on Saturday.

Thomas is unranked on 247Sports at this early stage in the recruiting process. He also holds an offer from Arkansas.

Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion

The Oak Creek, Wisconsin native could become one of the state’s highest-touted recruits in the 2026 cycle. It will be another full calendar year before that cycle heats up, but Thomas could become an important piece of Wisconsin’s class if all continues to progress.

The Badgers class of 2025 currently ranks No. 17 in the nation with seven players committed. The 2025 and 2026 cycles will be important ones for Luke Fickell as he continues to build his program at Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin football offers a class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football offers a class of 2026 running back

Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2026 running back Davis Penn on Saturday.

Penn is currently unranked by 247Sports, as is the case with nearly every class of 2026 prospect. He does currently hold additional offers from Texas State and Toledo.

Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion

The 5’9″ running back is still working to gain traction with the 2026 cycle still a ways away. A running back getting an offer from Wisconsin usually means there is more soon to come.

The Badgers are making strong efforts in the 2026 cycle — recently sending several offers after a busy weekend of unofficial visits. The 2025 cycle is the current focus, but progress in the future cycles is necessary as Luke Fickell works to establish his Wisconsin program.

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Wisconsin football offers a class of 2026 tight end

Wisconsin football offers a class of 2026 tight end

Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2026 tight end Adam Gehm on Saturday.

Gehm is currently unranked on 247Sports. The Badgers are the Pennsylvania native’s second collegiate offer, joining Miami (OH).

Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion

The 6’5″ tight end recently posted visits at Penn State, Florida, Virginia Tech and Pittsburgh. He also has one upcoming at Michigan State. While the offer sheet may be empty at the moment, Gehm is getting plenty of interest from power programs.

The tight end position should be a priority for Wisconsin in the upcoming recruiting cycles. The current depth at the position is minimal — though an infusion of talent is on the way, first with top-ranked 2024 tight end Grant Stec.

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Wisconsin offers a promising class of 2027 running back

Wisconsin offers a promising class of 2027 running back

Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2027 running back Jance Henry Jr. on Saturday. The offer comes after he was one of many recruits to make unofficial visits this weekend.

Henry is currently unranked on 247Sports but does already have offers from Akron, Miami (OH), Pittsburgh, Toledo and UNLV. He recently took an unofficial visit to Penn State, so his offer list should heat up as his high school career continues.

Related: Evaluating the Big Ten’s next targets for conference expansion

The 2027 recruiting cycle is still a ways away. But Wisconsin is already prioritizing members of the class.

Focus remains on the Badgers’ class of 2025 which currently ranks No. 17 in the nation with seven commits. Luke Fickell and his staff are working to improve upon a stellar 2024 effort which saw the program finish No. 25 overall with a blue-chip ratio of 50%.

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Blue-chip 2025 CB recruit talks scholarship offer from Florida

This highly-coveted in-state defensive back in the 2025 cycle is feeling the love from the Orange and Blue.

Florida football’s recruiting efforts remain in high gear as Billy Napier and his army of staffers continue their efforts to rebuild a once-proud program in the Swamp.

One of Florida’s targets in the 2025 cycle is four-star cornerback [autotag]Graceson Littleton[/autotag] out of Cocoa (Florida), who is coveted by a myriad of teams around the nation for his talents. Napier and Co. have stressed the importance of recruiting hard for in-state products and the high school junior fits that bill perfectly.

The 6-foot-180-pound defensive back recently spoke with 247Sports’ Tom Loy about his recent scholarship offers, which include the Alabama Crimson Tide, Cincinnati Bearcats, Duke Blue Devils, Florida, Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State Cyclones, Louisville Cardinals, Oklahoma Sooners and Ole Miss Rebels, among others.

On Florida’s scholarship offer

“(They are) are obviously showing a lot of love too. I like coach Will Harris at Florida. He’s young and very in tune. I’m going to hop on a Facetime with him. He seems like he knows a lot about the game. I’ve seen a lot of videos of him on the internet. Just like Coach Mo, he’s very interactive with his players. Recruiting summary

Official visit plans

“I haven’t set up any official visits currently,” Littleton revealed. “I’m thinking of making a decision around August. With official visits, we’re getting there. We’re narrowing it down. My goal is go to Power 5. I’m still building relationships.”

Recruiting summary

Littleton is ranked No. 276 overall and No. 26 at his position nationally according to the 247Sports composite while the On3 industry ranking has him at Nos. 218 and 27, respectively.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine has the Georgia Yellow Jackets at the top of the board with a 17.9% chance of signing him, followed by Alabama (15.7%), Kentucky (13.4%) and Iowa (11.2%).

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Gators offered this 2026 blue-chip offensive lineman last weekend

Saturday was a big day for this high school sophomore standout.

Florida football hosted a handful of prep prospects this past weekend as the program held its first team scrimmage of the spring season. Representatives from multiple recruiting classes were on hand to witness the early practice game, including one big name in the 2026 cycle.

Four-star offensive tackle [autotag]Johnnie Jones[/autotag] out of Tampa (Florida) Berkeley Prep was on hand Saturday to get a gander at what the Gators are currently up to. The 6-foot-6-inch, 260-pound lineman was not only able to acclimate with the staff and get more familiar with the campus during his stay, but he also received a scholarship offer from the Orange and Blue.

“It means a lot,” Jones told 247Sports’ Donavon Keiser of the offer. “I’m from Florida, and I got some loved ones that go here and some teammates that have gone here.”

Talking with the coaching staff

“Coach (Rob) Sale and all the O-line coaches,” were the members of the program he spent the most time with. “They’re great coaches, and they know what they are doing. It’s important that I see with them, that all the time they are with their guys. They’re not all over the place. They are specifically with their guys.”

And there is more to it than just those coaches on the football field.

“Just the overall aspect of the school part. What they focus on the most with their players, and making sure that once they are done here, they’re successful in life.”

Taking in the team’s scrimmage

“It was amazing,” Jones gushed. “It was contact, it was everything I liked seeing. (Damieon George) stood out. He moved from right tackle to guard this year. He was able to move on his feet lightly, and make sure there was paths for the running back. Right before they went to the scrimmage, they did one-on-ones. Just them dominating and not letting the quarterback get touched.”

Recruiting summary

Jones is rated four stars and ranked No. 214 overall and No. 18 at his position nationally according to the On3 industry ranking while Rivals has him rated at three stars and ranked No. 34 at his position nationally; the 247Sports composite has no data for him yet.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine gives the Gators a strong 72.7% chance of landing Jones early on, followed by the UCF Knights (5.8%), Florida Atlantic Owls (5.0%) and Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (4.1%).

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Report: Wisconsin basketball pursues a dynamic transfer guard

Report: Wisconsin basketball pursuing a dynamic transfer guard

Wisconsin is among the schools that have reached out to University of Illinois-Chicago transfer guard Toby Okani, according to report from On3’s Joe Tipton.

Okani recently entered the portal with four years of college men’s basketball experience, two at Duquesne and the last two with UIC. He is coming off a career year in 2023-24, during which he had per-game averages of 11.1 points, 6.8, rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.5 steals and 2 blocks.

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The 6-foot, 7-inch guard has also reportedly heard from Xavier, Clemson, UCLA, Arkansas, Florida State, BYU, Arizona State, California, St. Bonaventure, Hofstra, Murray State, Utah State, George Washington, George Mason and Richmond.

The dynamic defender and versatile offensive player would be an exciting addition to a Wisconsin roster that returns a wealth of talent for 2024-25.

The unfortunate circumstance here is the timing. Wisconsin is set to play James Madison in the NCAA Tournament on Friday night and the college basketball world requires coaches and assistants to be recruiting after the transfer window opened on Monday.

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Wisconsin first D-1 program to offer class of 2026 edge defender

Wisconsin first D-1 program to offer class of 2026 edge defender

Wisconsin football extended an offer to class of 2026 edge defender Tucker Ashford Tuesday evening.

The Badgers are Ashford’s first D-1 offer according to 247Sports. The Texas native is currently unranked on the recruiting service, though the 2026 recruiting cycle is still in its infancy.

Related: Pre-spring bold predictions for the 2024 Big Ten football season

Wisconsin now has 70 reported offers in the class of 2026. The 2025 cycle is just beginning to heat up with the summer months fast approaching, meaning it’ll be another year at least until many of the 2026 prospects verbally commit.

The 2025 and 2026 cycles are important for Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell as he continues to work to craft his program. The Badgers impressively finished the 2024 cycle at No. 25 in the nation with a blue chip ratio of 50%. Fickell will need to keep up those marks in 2025 and 2026 for the Badgers to start sniffing the top of the Big Ten.

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Wisconsin football offers fast-rising class of 2025 wide receiver

Wisconsin football offers fast-rising class of 2025 wide receiver

Wisconsin extended an offer to class of 2025 wide receiver Bryson Jones on Monday.

Jones is currently unranked on 247Sports, though is a three-star recruit according to Rivals. He has an impressive offer list, headlined by Tennessee, Texas A&M, Penn State, Oklahoma State, Utah, Arkansas and Baylor.

Related: Las Vegas Big Ten Championship odds released for 2024 football season

Jones is one of the numerous offers handed out by Wisconsin’s new wide receivers coach Kenny Guiton. As is the case with many top recruits in the nation, the Badgers will need to battle with some of the top SEC powers to earn his commitment.

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Wisconsin offers highly-touted 2025 running back from New Jersey

Wisconsin offers highly-touted 2025 running back from New Jersey

Wisconsin extended an offer to four-star class of 2025 running back John Forster on Friday.

Forster is 247Sports’ No. 303 player in the class of 2025, No. 26 running back and No. 9 recruit from his home state of New Jersey.

The highly-touted running back also holds offers from schools including Rutgers, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Tennessee.

Related: Big Ten starting quarterback rankings for 2024

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 9 nationally with seven commitments. The Badgers took three running backs in the class of 2024, plus another from the transfer portal, so I’d expect more scarcity in the 2025 group.

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