The Wisconsin football program made a statement during the 2021 recruiting cycle, landing a class that finished No. 16 in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten.
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The program now turns to the class of 2022 as it looks to continue to elevate the program into the class of the nation’s best.
Well, good class of 2022 recruiting news came today when four-star safety Xavier Nwankpa included Wisconsin in his top 12 schools.
Blessed to be in the position I am today. TOP 12✌🏾 pic.twitter.com/29sEoInEvQ
— Xavier “X” Nwankpa (@xaviernwankpa01) January 1, 2021
Nwankpa is currently ranked as the No. 37 player in the class of 2022, the No. 2 safety and the No. 1 recruit from his home state of Iowa.
Related: Wisconsin makes the top 10 for 2022 four-star athlete
A 247Sports crystal ball projection has Nwankpa choosing to play for Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Wisconsin is currently without a player in their class of 2022 after four-star safety/linebacker Braelon Allen reclassified and joined the 2021 group.
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