The Wisconsin Badgers extended an offer to promising class of 2026 running back prospect Jamal Rule on Thursday.
Rule joins an impressive cohort of Badgers to receive offers from UW dating back to Dec. 1. That list includes 2024-25 Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year Jax Tanner, top offensive lineman Carter Scruggs and tight end Jack Utz.
Unlike his peers, Rule does not boast a ranking at this stage of his recruiting process. In his case, his numbers do the talking.
Rule’s talent jumps off the page. In just seven games during his junior season with Charlotte Christian High School in North Carolina, the 6-foot-1, 205-pound running back registered 134 carries for 1,236 rushing yards and seven touchdowns. He also added 12 receptions for 121 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Those eye-popping statistics equate to roughly 21 touches, 193 all-purpose yards and over one touchdown per game. Rule rushed for over 180 yards on three occasions, including a 241-yard, three-touchdown game in a 39-7 win against Ardrey Kell on Sept. 13.
Wisconsin Offered! Thanks @CoachSpalding_ pic.twitter.com/5yWCgVQSvH
— Jamal “ROCK” Rule…Terminator (@JamalRule23) January 3, 2025
The numbers have ushered NC State, Nebraska, Syracuse, Appalachian State, Miami (Ohio) and Wisconsin to offer the talented back since Nov. 23, per Rivals. That list will inevitably balloon during the offseason and Rule’s senior campaign with Charlotte Christian.
Wisconsin’s early involvement is beyond promising. With links to Jonathan Taylor, Melvin Gordon, James White, Braelon Allen and Montee Ball over the past 15 years, Madison has become a prestigious landing spot for high school running backs.
UW’s class of 2026 currently features just two commitments — three-star iOL Benjamin Novak and three-star quarterback Jarin Mock.