
Jon McNamara
Editor at Badger Blitz
Editor and recruiting analyst @Badger_Blitz of the @Rivals/@YahooSports network. #Badgers #Wisconsin #OnWisconsin
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1 week ago |
247sports.com | Jon McNamara
Badger247 beat reporters Jon McNamara and Nick Osen join Matt Perkins to discuss a handful of Wisconsin Badgers topicsBadger247 writers Jon McNamara and Nick Osen join Matt Perkins to break down the commitments of safety Zachary Taylor and wide receiver Zion Legree, discuss the latest from visitors Ben Duncum, Jowell Combay, and Tony Forney, break down what they saw at the Badgers' underclassman camps, and more. Want to take a deeper dive into the coverage at Badger247?
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1 week ago |
247sports.com | Jon McNamara
MADISON - Observations from Wisconsin's final high school camp of the summer. All eyes on in-state lineman Ethan McIntosh Wisconsin's fourth and final all-position showcase camp likely didn't have as much high-end talent as the previous three. With that, the early buzz Tuesday afternoon at Camp Randall was focused on Ethan McIntosh, an in-state talent from Verona High School.
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1 week ago |
247sports.com | Jon McNamara
The Wisconsin Badgers added three-star wide receiver Zion Legree to their 2026 recruiting class on Sunday. Here's what Legree's commitment means for head coach Luke Fickell moving forward:RECRUITING STORYStory: In June of 2023, Western Michigan offered Legree, which at the time was the second scholarship in the early stages of his recruitment. Why is that important?
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2 weeks ago |
247sports.com | Jon McNamara
The Wisconsin Badgers added three-star defensive back Zachary Taylor to their 2026 recruiting class on Friday. Here's what Taylor's commitment means for head coach Luke Fickell moving forward:RECRUITING STORYStory: Wisconsin offered Taylor, a three-star prospect from powerhouse Katy High School, in late April. The Texas standout visited UW for the first time this past weekend with his family.
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2 weeks ago |
247sports.com | Jon McNamara
An impressive group of underclassmen are headed to Wisconsin for the Badgers' BBQ on Saturday. Badger247 takes a look at four storylines for fans to follow this weekend:Strong group of in-state talent headed to WisconsinWisconsin's 2025 in-state class currently has five Power 4 commitments, a list that includes Badgers' pledge Ben Wenzel. And while that group could grow before Signing Day in December, the rising junior cycle is expected to exceed that number.
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