Wisconsin is in the process of officially signing its entire class of 2025. The flurry of signings began on Wednesday with the start of the early signing period in college football.
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Related: Early Signing Day Tracker: Updates on Wisconsin football’s full activity in class of 2025
Of the group, there are some specific signings to note.
One is four-star wide receiver Eugene Hilton Jr., the son of longtime NFL wide receiver T.Y. Hilton.
Hilton Jr. committed to the Badgers back in June over other top offers from Georgia, Ole Miss, Miami and Missouri. At the time, he was the program’s second wide receiver commit in the class. He’s now the only wideout in the group after Cameron Miller’s recent departure.
The Indiana native is 247Sports’ No. 412 player in the class of 2025, No. 60 wide receiver and No. 9 recruit from his home state. His signing is a big one for the Badgers, especially given the program’s current questions on offense after the firing of coordinator Phil Longo. It’s a positive sign as the program works to chart a path forward after a disastrous 5-7 2024 season.
adding another major offensive weapon to the arsenal 🎯
Welcome to the Badger Family, @EugeneHiltonJr!#OnWisconsin x #JumpAroundMadTown25 pic.twitter.com/Lh9ZqtxZl2
— Wisconsin Football (@BadgerFootball) December 4, 2024
Hilton Jr. will look to replicate the successful college and professional football career of his father, T.Y., who recently retired after an 11-year NFL career. T.Y. finished that length NFL career with impressive totals of 638 receptions, 9,812 receiving yards and 53 touchdowns. He made four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances from 2014-17, plus led the league in receiving with 1,448 yards in 2016.
At the least, Wisconsin will have another high-profile fan over the next few years. Hopefully that coincides with Eugene Hilton Jr.’s ascension to the top of the wide receiver depth chart.
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