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.
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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).
FONG BOMB! The Badgers have received predictions from Steve WIltfong & Billy Emobdy from On3 to flip 6' 0'' CB Zay Gentry from SMU to Wisconsin! Would be a massive get for the 25 class! LFG! #OnWisconsin
Thanks to @ajverhage for the heads up! pic.twitter.com/cm7YUFtXVU
— The Chicago Badger (@DaChicagoBadger) July 7, 2024
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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