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Wisconsin Badgers WR commit Collin Dixon posting huge numbers as a senior

2023 WR commit Collin Dixon is posting huge numbers through the first three games of his senior season:

Under wide receivers coach Alvis Whitted, Wisconsin has made a concerted effort to recruit and develop bigger, more athletic players in hopes of landing a dynamic threat to put the offense over the top.

While the early returns have been promising, it’s hard not to get excited about the position’s future, especially as it pertains to 2023 WR Collin Dixon out of Tallmadge, Ohio.

Per 247sports Composite, Dixon is the No. 962 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 85 ATH in the country, and the No. 28 player in Ohio.

Coming off a monster junior season for Tallmadge High School, Dixon has followed that up by posting 25 catches for 509 yards (169.7 YPG) and five touchdowns, according to MaxPreps.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound WR committed to Wisconsin over offers from Akron, Ball State, Buffalo, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Marshall, Pittsburgh, Purdue, and several others.

The future of Wisconsin’s WR room looks bright, and the Badgers may have found a diamond in the rough with Dixon.

You can watch his HUDL film from his most recent game here.

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2024 RB Titus Cram to take an unofficial visit to Wisconsin

Wisconsin will have another unofficial visitor for its season opener on Saturday:

According to Rivals reporter Blair Sanderson, 2024, three-star running back Titus Cram out of Bondurant, Iowa, will take an unofficial visit to Wisconsin during its week one matchup against Illinois State.  

Per the 247Sports composite, Cram is the No. 494 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 72 ATH in the country, and the No. 5 player in Iowa. 

As a sophomore, the 6-foot, 190-pound RB ran for 1,461 yards and 26 touchdowns on 7.6 yards per carry. You can watch his highlights here. 

The Bondurant-Farrar High School standout currently holds offers from Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Minnesota, and Nebraska. 

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2023 QB Ryan Browne taking an unofficial visit to Wisconsin

A three-star QB is taking an unofficial visit to Wisconsin for its season opener:

2023 three-star quarterback Ryan Browne out of New Berlin, New York announced on Sunday that he’d be taking an unofficial visit to Wisconsin on September 3 when they take on Illinois State.

According to 247Sports, Browne is the No. 102 QB in the country and the No. 11 player in New York.

Standing at 6-foot-5, 215-pounds, the three-star QB currently holds offers from Kent State, Toledo, Western Michigan, Holy Cross, and Rhode Island.

“Wisconsin’s message to me has been very positive,” Browne told BadgersWire. “They [UW] are very excited about how I threw for them this summer. Coach engram told me he loves what I show on film and thinks I am a very mature player. I’m excited to continue to give them some excellent game film to help make their decision easier.”

Browne threw for 2,766 yards and 32 touchdowns as a senior, completing 62.2% of his passes. He also ran for 602 yards and an additional 11 scores on the ground.

“Wisconsin is very appealing because it’s a great school and program,” said Browne. “I really think it’s the best of both worlds, and not many other schools compete with that.”

Still searching for a signal caller in the 2023 recruiting cycle, Wisconsin may have discovered an under-the-radar prospect late in the process.

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See how Wisconsin Badgers WR commit Collin Dixon fared in week one

2023 Wisconsin football commit Collin Dixon had an impressive performance in his season opener:

This past Friday, 2023 Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver commit Collin Dixon, out of Tallmadge, Ohio, made his senior season debut at home against Brecksville-Broadview Heights.

The three-star WR is coming off a junior season where he caught 69 passes for 1,461 yards and 18 touchdowns.

According to MaxPreps, Dixon, who plays for Tallmadge High School, caught six passes for 110 yards and a touchdown en route to a 42-7 victory in the season opener.

The 6-foot-2, 205-pound WR committed to Wisconsin over offers from Akron, Ball State, Buffalo, Duke, Illinois, Indiana, Marshall, Pittsburgh, Purdue, and several others.

Per 247sports Composite, Dixon is the No. 962 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 85 ATH in the country, and the No. 28 player in Ohio.

You can watch his highlights from the 42-7 victory here.

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Wisconsin offers 2024 four-star ATH Xavier Filsaime

Wisconsin offered a top-100 recruit in the 2024 recruiting class:

On Monday, Paul Chryst and his coaching staff extended a scholarship offer to 2024 four-star athlete Xavier Filsaime out of McKinney, Texas.

Per the 247Sports Composite, he’s the No. 91 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 8 CB in the country, and the No. 15 player in Texas.

Filsaime, a 5-foot-11, 180-pound ATH, currently holds offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Utah, and now Wisconsin.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound ATH currently holds offers from Arizona State, Arkansas, Baylor, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Utah, Wisconsin, and several others.

The Texas native announced his scholarship offer from the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:

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Wisconsin Badgers RB commit Nate White has a monster season opener

Wisconsin RB commit Nate White had an impressive season opener on Thursday:

Thursday night, 2023 Wisconsin Badgers commit Nate White, out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, made his highly anticipated senior season debut at Pulaski Stadium against The Bay View/Conservatory of Lifelong Learning.

White, who plays for Milwaukee King, unofficially carried the ball 10 times for 161 yards and scored five touchdowns en route to a 57-0 victory in the season opener against their conference opponent.

The 6-foot, 175-pound RB remains the only in-state player with a scholarship offer from Wisconsin in the 2023 recruiting cycle, committing to UW over offers from Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, Purdue, Vanderbilt, Northern Illinois, and Western Michigan.

Per the 247sports Composite, White is the No. 641 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 41 RB in the country, and the No. 1 player in the state of Wisconsin.

The Milwaukee native’s speed, elusiveness, and overall playmaking ability make him an exciting young RB prospect who could be a true home-run hitter out of Wisconsin’s backfield.

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Wisconsin lands Crystal Ball Prediction for 2023 three-star DL Ashton Sanders

After de-committing from Cal, Wisconsin has picked up a crystal ball prediction for a three-star DL in the 2023 recruiting class:

On Monday, 247Sports writer Jackson Moore gave his Crystal Ball Prediction for 2023 defensive lineman Ashton Sanders out of Los Angeles, California, to commit to the University of Wisconsin.

This prediction from Moore, albeit low in confidence (1), comes on the heels of a de-commitment from Cal.

Per the 247Sports composite, Sanders is the No. 658 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 74 DL in the country, and the No. 53 player in California.

The Cathedral High School standout also holds offers from Arizona State, Colorado, Fresno State, Kansas, Nevada, Notre Dame, Utah, Washington, and Washington State.

According to MaxPreps, as a junior, Sanders registered 47 tackles, 10 TFL, three sacks, and a forced fumble in nine games.

His potential addition to the program would be significant for the Badgers amid an underwhelming 2023 recruiting cycle.

You can watch his junior season HUDL film here.

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Wisconsin offers 2025 LB Brett Clatterbaugh

Wisconsin offers a 2025 LB, who quite frankly is a man-child with immense upside:

On Monday, Paul Chryst and his coaching staff extended a scholarship offer to 2025 linebacker Brett Clatterbaugh, out of Culpeper, Virginia.

Already standing at 6-foot-2, 220-pounds, he currently holds offers from Coastal Carolina, Old Dominion, Penn State, South Carolina, Virginia, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and now Wisconsin.

Clatterbaugh, a standout at Eastern View High School, finished his freshman season with 153 total tackles, including 19 tackles for loss, three sacks, and two interceptions in nine varsity games, according to MaxPreps. 

You can watch his HUDL film here. 

This offer marks coach Chryst’s 13th scholarship extended in the 2025 recruiting class and his second to a linebacker. 

The Virginia native announced his scholarship offer from the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:

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Former Badgers DL Target Ashton Sanders Re-opens His Recruitment

After de-committing from Cal on Sunday, a former high-priority DL recruit of the Badgers officially re-opens his recruitment:

In June, 2023 three-star defensive lineman Ashton Sanders committed to the University of California Berkeley after previously announcing a final two that included Wisconsin.

On Sunday night, Sanders de-committed from Cal and officially re-opened his recruitment, saying, “This has nothing to do with the program at Cal nor my relationship with the coaches. I feel this is what’s best for me right now and will be re-opening my recruitment.”

Per the 247Sports composite, Sanders is the No. 658 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 74 DL in the country, and the No. 53 player in California.

The Cathedral High School standout also holds offers from Arizona State, Colorado, Fresno State, Kansas, Nevada, Notre Dame, Utah, Washington, and Washington State.

With UW being so firmly in the mix the first time around, it’ll be interesting to see if the Badgers throw their hat back in the ring after experiencing a rough patch on the recruiting trail as of late.

The California native announced his de-commitment to the University of California via his Twitter account:

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Wisconsin makes the top 10 for 2024 four-star RB Bryan Jackson

Wisconsin makes the cut for a talented four-star RB in the 2024 recruiting class:

Earlier this week, 2024 four-star running back Bryan Jackson out of McKinney, Texas, announced his top 10 schools he’ll consider moving forward, a list that included the University of Wisconsin.

Per the 247sports Composite, Jackson is the No. 287 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 38 ATH in the country, and the No. 42 player in Texas.

Wisconsin is up against some heavy hitters for the four-star RB, who also listed Ohio State, USC, Oklahoma, Texas, Oklahoma State, Alabama, Baylor, Texas A&M, and Arkansas.

As a sophomore, the 6-foot, 225-pound RB ran for 973 yards and 13 touchdowns, adding 12 catches for 100 yards receiving.

You can watch his highlights here.

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