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Wisconsin class of 2025 commit shares message for top target Zay Gentry

Wisconsin class of 2025 commit shares message for top target Zay Gentry

Wisconsin football class of 2025 commit Grant Dean shared a message for 2025 SMU commit Zay Gentry on Friday.

In a short video posted by BadgerBlitz.com publisher Jon McNamara, Dean lobbies for Gentry to flip his commitment from SMU to Wisconsin.

The proposition isn’t far-fetched, either. Gentry, an Anna, Texas product, committed to SMU in May — but still took an official visit to Wisconsin the weekend of May 31.

UW did receive a pair of predictions in early July from On3 national insider Steve Wiltfong and SMU insider Billy Embody to flip the three-star defensive back. That forecast shifted on Aug. 19, however, after Wiltfong and Embody changed their prediction to Baylor.

The Bears now hold a 91.4% chance to land Gentry while Wisconsin, a front-runner just one month ago, is awarded a 1.5% likelihood to land the Texas native’s pledge.

Gentry is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 546 player in the class of 2025, No. 48 cornerback and No. 80 recruit from his home state of Texas. He could still join Dean, who plays both wide receiver and cornerback for Neenah High School, in UW’s 2025 CB room with a commitment.

Wisconsin top class of 2025 CB target hints at flipping commitment from SMU

Wisconsin top class of 2025 CB target hints at flipping commitment from SMU

Class of 2025 cornerback Zay Gentry hinted at flipping his commitment from SMU to Wisconsin in his recent Instagram story on Tuesday.

Gentry reposted the graphic of fellow 2025 CB Jahmare Washington committing to Wisconsin back in early June. It could be smoke and mirrors, or it could be a further indication that Gentry could be following suit in the next few weeks.

Gentry, an Anna, Texas product, committed to SMU back in May — but still took an official visit to Wisconsin the weekend of May 31.

Wisconsin recently received a pair of predictions from On3 national insider Steve Wiltfong and SMU insider Billy Embody to flip the three-star defensive back from SMU. On3’s current recruiting prediction machine has the Badgers as a heavy favorite (91.9%) to land the rising high school senior.

Gentry is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 539 player in the class of 2025, No. 45 cornerback and No. 84 recruit from his home state of Texas. He would be the Badgers No. 23 overall commitment in the class and third cornerback. Washington and three-star Jaimier Scott round out that cornerback list.

The possible addition of Gentry would assuredly raise Wisconsin’s class of 2025 national ranking up from its current place at No. 23 in the nation.

Wisconsin trending toward flipping a commit from SMU’s class of 2025

Wisconsin trending toward flipping a commit from SMU’s class of 2025

Wisconsin is trending toward flipping class of 2025 cornerback Zay Gentry from SMU, according to recent predictions from On3’s Steve Wiltfong and Billy Embody.

Gentry committed to SMU on May 19. He then took official visits to Wisconsin on May 31, Baylor on June 14 and Nebraska on June 21, but remained committed to SMU through the process.

Related: Updated college football recruiting class of 2025 national rankings by blue-chip ratio

Wisconsin appears to be on the verge of flipping Gentry’s commitment after On3’s two predictions, and after the Badgers continued to pursue the talented cornerback even after his commitment to SMU. The indication is especially clear given Steve Wiltfong’s resume as a recruiting insider — first at 247Sports and now at On3.

Gentry is ranked as 247Sports’ No. 533 player in the class of 2025, No. 45 cornerback and No. 87 recruit from his home state of Texas. His potential addition to Wisconsin’s class of 2025 would bring the group to three total cornerbacks, and make it so 11 of the program’s 14 official visitors from May 31 are committed (three-star wide receiver Muizz Tounkara still undecided). The only players Wisconsin has failed to land are Gentry (so far), four-star edge Jayden Woods (Penn State), four-star cornerback Rukeem Stroud (UCF) and four-star edge Jayden Loftin (Tennessee).

Gentry would be commitment No. 23 for Wisconsin in the class of 2025. The Badgers’ group ranks No. 16 in the nation and No. 5 in the new Big Ten.

Flipping the talented cornerback from SMU could be one of Wisconsin’s last big splashed in the class as the cycle continues to wind down.

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Wisconsin to host top 2025 CB target, SMU commit Zay Gentry on official visit

Wisconsin to host an SMU class of 2025 commit on official visit this weekend

Wisconsin will host top class of 2025 CB target Zay Gentry on an official visit this weekend, the cornerback recently confirmed on X. He is part of a jam-packed official visit weekend for the Badgers as their June recruiting push begins.

The three-star cornerback has been one of Wisconsin’s top targets in the class of 2025. Gentry will still visit the Badgers despite his recent commitment to SMU on May 19.

Related: Full list of Wisconsin football’s scheduled class of 2025 official visits

Gentry chose the Mustangs over finalists of Missouri, Wisconsin, Baylor and Oklahoma State. He reportedly has two official visits scheduled: this weekend to Wisconsin and June 14 to Baylor.

The McKinney, Texas native is 247Sports’ No. 512 player in the class of 2025, No. 45 cornerback and No. 87 recruit from the state of Texas. The service’s only crystal ball prediction for his destination is from February 20, 2024 and correctly picked SMU.

Wisconsin will look to flip Gentry’s commitment and add him to their growing class of 2025.

The Badgers group ranks No. 19 in the nation with 11 players committed entering June.

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Wisconsin top class of 2025 cornerback target commits to SMU

Wisconsin top class of 2025 CB target commits to SMU

Wisconsin class of 2025 defensive back target Zay Gentry announced his commitment to SMU via social media on Sunday.

Gentry received 30 total offers dating back to January of 2023. UW extended its offer on October 16, 2023, and he was slated to officially visit Madison on May 31 per 247Sports.

The 6’0,” 165-pound corner also had official visits scheduled with the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Baylor Bears in June.

Both Rivals and 247Sports ranked the corner as a three-star. He landed as the No. 419 player in the class of 2025, No. 38 cornerback and No. 65 recruit from the state of Texas. The junior also recorded a 22-6 long jump and a 14.09 110-meter hurdles time during his early junior track and field season.

This past season, he posted 41 tackles and a pair of interceptions on the gridiron, and he concluded his sophomore campaign with 35 tackles, 3 TFL, one pick and 10 pass breakups.

Wisconsin top class of 2025 defensive line target Gordy Sulfsted also committed elsewhere today.

Wisconsin’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 16 in the nation with 11 players committed.

Wisconsin football makes the top five schools for a 2025 cornerback

Wisconsin football makes the top five schools for a 2025 cornerback

Class of 2025 defensive back Zay Gentry announced his top five schools via social media on Wednesday.

Wisconsin is among the Texas native’s final list, along with Missouri, Oklahoma State, SMU and Baylor.

Gentry received 30 total offers dating back to January of 2023. UW extended its offer on October 16, 2023, and he is slated to officially visit Madison on May 31 per 247Sports. 

Both Rivals and 247Sports rank the 6 ‘0’’ corner as a three-star. He lands as the No. 419 player in the class of 2025, No. 38 cornerback and No. 65 recruit from the state of Texas. The junior also recorded a 22-6 long jump and a 14.09 110-meter hurdles time during his early junior track and field season. 

This past season, he posted 41 tackles and a pair of interceptions on the gridiron, and he concluded his sophomore campaign with 35 tackles, 3 TFL, one pick and 10 pass breakups.

The lengthy defender could bolster Mike Tressel’s unit down the line and fill a void with the looming departure of star safety Hunter Wohler.