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  • 1 week ago | 247sports.com | Nick Osen

    VIP: Who could be my next Crystal Ball pick for the Badgers? VIPIt is now deep in the recruiting cycle for the class of 2026, with Wisconsin currently sitting at 11 verbal, publicly known commitments to the Badgers at the time of this story. As we try to do, I take a look at a few prospects that I am feeling good about for UW, their top competition, if I believe they indeed will end up with the Badgers and more.

  • 1 week ago | 247sports.com | Nick Osen

    Top Target returns to campus this weekVIPBadger247 has learned that one of Wisconsin's top targets in the entire class of 2026 will be back on campus this weekend, for an extended unofficial visit in Madison, per multiple sources close to the recruitment— that target being four-star back Amari Latimer. "Of course, they're RB-U! A lot of great running backs have come from there. And also, they make me feel like a priority.

  • 2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Nick Osen

    Mount Carmel (Illinois) high-level defensive back Tavares Harrington has seen his recruitment grow consistently this year, recently adding offers from Miami, Kansas, Iowa, Washington, Maryland and Minnesota in addition to a very good group of offers already. And with that, the 6-3, 180 pound defensive back was recently given a four-star, top-100 rating by 247Sports in the class of 2027. While Harrington knows the work isn't done, these offers and recognition are not aspects that he takes lightly.

  • 2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Nick Osen

    Key OL target Jalayne Miller previews big first trip to MadisonVIPDesert Edge (Arizona) high three-star offensive lineman Jalayne Miller picked up his offer from Wisconsin to begin this calendar year, and though this will be his first trip over to Madison, the Badgers have been a key contender nearly the whole way, with strong communications and relationships really making an impact thus far. "I love Coach Blaz. He's such a great coach.

  • 2 weeks ago | 247sports.com | Nick Osen

    Coach’s Call: Badgers getting a ‘phenomenal kid, and a workhorse’ with Jack JandaVIPOver the past weekend, Detroit Catholic Central (Michigan) tight end Jack Janda committed to the Badgers, the second TE commitment of the week coming from a strong weekend of official visits.

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17 Jun 25

RT @TheRealNickOsen: Major four-star wideout Target Jayden Petit here in Madison #Badgers https://t.co/gpPOgI3su3

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17 Jun 25

RT @TheRealNickOsen: “Growing up in Wisconsin, every kid wants to grow up and be a Badger. I love the coaches, and love the people as well!…

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