Another strong summer push by the University of Wisconsin football program has once again positioned the program with a top-25 class.
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Get to know the members of Wisconsin football's 2025 recruiting class
Landyn Locke — Rockwall (Texas)
Landyn Locke became Wisconsin's first 2025 commit when he announced his intentions to become a Badger in June 2023.
Remington Moss — Fredericksburg St. Michael (Virginia)
Remington Moss, who's father is a cousin of former Wisconsin running back great Brent Moss, announced his commitment to the Badgers in August 2023.
Michael Roeske — Wautoma
Wisconsin won a key recruiting battle for Michael Roeske, an in-state offensive lineman who said Notre Dame was also one of his top schools before deciding to stay home. The Wautoma product also announced Power Four offers from the following schools: Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Syracuse and defending national champion Michigan.
Cooper Catalano — Germantown
Another key in-state target, Cooper Catalano announced his commitment to Wisconsin in November 2023. Catalano's a consensus three-star recruit who also tweeted offers from Illinois, Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, Michigan State and Missouri.
Jai'mier Scott — Cincinnati Mt. Healthy (Ohio)
Jai'mier Scott was another early recruiting win for coach Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin staff, as he announced his commitment in January.
𝑩𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒕’𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌… #𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 pic.twitter.com/Q9giXsqpYR
— Jaimier “shiest” Scott .2 (@JaimierScott) January 20, 2024
Brenden Anes — Franklin Page (Tennessee)
Brenden Anes was the first outside linebacker commit for the Badgers when he announced his intentions to play for Wisconsin in January.
Sam Lateju — The Lawrenceville School (New Jersey)
Sam Lateju is another long, athletic recruit (listed at 6 foot 5 and 230 pounds on Hudl) in the style the Wisconsin staff is looking for at the outside linebacker position.
Grant Dean — Neenah
Neenah's Grant Dean visited twice in the spring before receiving an offer from the home-state Badgers, but he jumped on the offer once it was presented by the staff.
@CoachFick @CoachGrinch @PatLambert13 @_maximus347 @CoachJCooper @TheRealNickOsen @AllenTrieu #HomegrownBadger #OnWisconsin 🦡👐🏻 pic.twitter.com/33nPQY4zE9
— Grant Dean (@_TheGrantDean) April 17, 2024
Cam Clark — Dexter (Michigan)
The first offensive line commit for new assistant AJ Blazek came from Cam Clark, who announced his decision to become a Badger in April.
Clark's a consensus three-star lineman who has announced Power Four offers from Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan State, Minnesota, Purdue and Wisconsin, among others.
Luke Emmerich — Monticello (Minnesota)
Wisconsin's staff once again found a Minnesota standout to join its program, as Luke Emmerich announced his commitment to the Badgers on May 3.
"First time I saw it I knew it was the place I wanted to be, whether I was a student or an athlete, and then God blessed me to be able to become an athlete," Emmerich told BadgerExtra. "So it was a no-brainer for me. The second I got the offer, me, my family, they knew it was the one I wanted and it was the one I've been hoping for."
Emmerich is another Wisconsin commit who’s shined on the track, as according to athletic.net, he ran a 10.69 in the 100-meter dash on April 23.
Emmerich also announced other Power Four offers from Boston College, California, Utah, Kansas State, Michigan State, Minnesota, Nebraska, Southern Cal and Utah. Wisconsin views him as an “athlete” in this class, which means his projected position within the program is yet to be solidified.
Cameron Miller — Atco Winslow Township (New Jersey)
Wisconsin locked in a key target when Cameron Miller announced his commitment on May 15.
Committed!!!! @chillbelton @winslowtwpfb @RivalsFriedman @RivalsRichie @muffy103 pic.twitter.com/VOnpDBFcLZ
— Cameron Miller (@Miller2Cam) May 15, 2024
Logan Powell — Phoenix Brophy (Arizona)
Wisconsin started its June official visit season on the right foot with the commitment of offensive lineman Logan Powell on June 1.
Proud to announce my commitment to Wisconsin #JumpAroundMadTown25 #OnWisconsin @BadgerFootball @jason247scout @CoachBlaz @CoachFick #BST pic.twitter.com/MEjcMRIdR9
— Logan Powell (@LoganPowell_77) June 1, 2024
Rukeem Stroud — Tampa Bay Tech (Florida)
Rukeem Stroud followed Logan Powell as recruits who announced their commitments to Wisconsin during the weekend of their official visits.
Stroud is a four-star recruit by Rivals as of June, and both 247Sports and On3 view him as a high three-star recruit. He’s tweeted notable Power Four offers from the following programs: Colorado, Duke, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M, Utah and Wisconsin, among others.
I’m home badger nation 😎!! #blessed@CoachFick @PatLambert13 @WisFBRecruiting @Andrew_Ivins @tyler_calvaruso @JohnGarcia_Jr @On3sports @tech813coach @TBTFootball @KevinHobbs_DC @MohrRecruiting pic.twitter.com/Gx8Tfo28jE
— Rukeem Stroud 4⭐️ (@rstroud06) June 2, 2024
Nolan Davenport — Massillon Washington (Ohio)
Nolan Davenport, rated a four-star recruit by On3, took an unofficial visit to Wisconsin on April 27. He returned for an official visit from May 31-June 2.
Another highly rated offensive lineman committed to Wisconsin in June with the addition of Nolan Davenport.
Davenport, who's rated as a four-star recruit by On3 as of June, announced the following Power Four offers: Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan State, Mississippi, Missouri, NC State, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Stanford and Vanderbilt. The offer from the Commodores came in August 2023, when Wisconsin assistant AJ Blazek was offensive line coach for the SEC program.
Davenport took an official visit to Wisconsin the weekend of May 31-June 2.
COMMITTED‼️🦡 #JumpAroundMadTown25 @CoachFick @CoachBlaz @CaseyRabach_61 @zheeman43 pic.twitter.com/I550ZXpPoq
— Nolan Davenport (@ndavenport25) June 6, 2024
Jahmare Washington — Chicago Morgan Park
Wisconsin continues to find recruits to add to its program from the Chicagoland area with the commitment of Jahmare Washington.
100% COMMITTED🦡….@AllenTrieu @TomLoy247 @Rivals @247Sports @MohrRecruiting @On3Recruits @_MP_Football @EDGYTIM @Chris_CJ_6 @CoachDebo_ @WisFBRecruiting @CoachFick
— Jahmare Washington (@rerocjwash19) June 9, 2024
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Nizyi Davis — Indianapolis Lawrence Central
Wisconsin finally found its 2025 tight end when Nizyi Davis announced his commitment June 10.
Torin Pettaway — Middleton
Wisconsin didn't give up in pursuing Torin Pettaway after his flip to Minnesota in late March, and it paid off for the Badgers less than three months later.
Mason Posa — Albuquerque La Cueva
Eugene Hilton Jr. — Zionsville (Indiana)
Wisconsin’s summer success on the recruiting trail through the first two weeks of June continued with a verbal commitment from Eugene Hilton Jr.
Nicolas Clayton — Gainesville Buchholz (Florida)
Wisconsin received its third commitment for Matt Mitchell's outside linebacker room with the addition of Nicolas Clayton.
Clayton, who plays for Gainesville Buccholz in Florida, tweeted his decision June 22. He took official visits to Nebraska, Central Florida, Wisconsin, Tulane and Florida State. He has also tweeted offers from Duke, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan State, Purdue and Southern Cal, among others.
110% Committed!! @CoachFick @Coach_Mitch_ @CoachMikeTress @_maximus347 #GoBadgers #OnWisconsin #JumpAroundMadTown25 @BuchholzFB pic.twitter.com/VYBb1w1suE
— Nicolas Clayton (@NicolasClayton_) June 22, 2024
Hardy Watts — Brookline Dexter (Massachusetts)
The University of Wisconsin football program has secured three verbal commitments from four-star offensive linemen since June 1, which includes Hardy Watts (Brookline Dexter, Massachusetts).
Wisconsin picked up one of its highest-rated players of the 2025 class when Hardy Watts announced July 1 his commitment to the Badgers. Clemson and Michigan were his two other top schools, and he also took official visits to all three programs this summer.
Watts is a four-star recruit and No. 139 player in the 2025 class, according to On3. He received plenty of interest, announcing notable Power Four offers from the following: Alabama, Boston College, Georgia, Miami, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt, among others.
BREAKING: CO/25 4 ⭐️ OL Hardy Watts ( @HardyWatts2 ) has committed to Wisconsin he tells me.
— Steezo (@SteezoDsgn) July 1, 2024
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Watts is a 6’6 ( 305 LBS ) OL out of Brookline, MA. He ranks as the #1 recruit in Massachusetts and the 6th Guard in 2025 but has the ability to also play Tackle at a high level. He… pic.twitter.com/NxCt0lrB2D
Xavier Ukponu — Denton Guyer (Texas)
Xavier Ukponu, a consensus three-star recruit who plays for Denton (Texas) Guyer, announced Aug. 5 his commitment to Wisconsin.
Ukponu received significant interest during his recruiting journey. He tweeted a graphic in February that showed notable Power Four offers from Florida, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, Southern Cal, Tennessee and Texas, among others. He took official visits to California, Arkansas and LSU, according to this Twitter account.
#AGTG Committed‼️🦡 🦡@CoachFick @PatLambert13 @CoachWhit_UW @CoachMikeTress @mike_gallegos16 @DentonGuyer_FB @kylekeese @ReedHeim @TEP5252 @SteezoDsgn @__izayahh pic.twitter.com/zycj1Io4Qt
— Xavier “❌”Ukponu (@XUkponu) August 5, 2024
Drayden Pavey — Cincinnati Taft
Wisconsin was able to flip multiple recruits from Big Ten rivals during this 2025 class, including this Ohio standout who should help the Badgers' defensive line.
MADD TOWN JUMP AROUND! I’m home #OnWisconsin 🔴⚪️ 🦡@CoachFick @CoachWhit_UW @PatLambert13 @_maximus347 @RivalsFriedman @SWiltfong_ @AllenTrieu @GregSmithRivals @ChadSimmons_ @CoachTy_1 pic.twitter.com/ZCLsqO1P7A
— Drayden “Big Pav” Pavey (@dpavey_) October 22, 2024
Emmett Bork — Oconomowoc
Oconomowoc tight end Emmett Bork lines up during Friday's playoff game against Racine Case. Bork flipped his commitment Monday from Michigan State to Wisconsin.
Bork was the third 2025 recruit that Wisconsin flipped from a Big Ten rival.
Bork is a consensus three-star recruit who plays for Oconomowoc, announced Oct. 28 his commitment to the Badgers. He initially made the decision to play for Michigan State in May, and he had also tweeted Big Ten offers from Illinois, Indiana and Rutgers.
STAYING HOME‼️❤️🤍🦡#JumpAroundMadTown25 #OnWisconsin @NateLetton @_maximus347 @CoachFick @CoachPhilLongo @PatLambert13 @RoseBrandon_ @CoachSpalding_ @CoachBlaz @BCstrength @JaredThompsonUW @__izayahh @CaseyRabach_61 @EwaldTaylor @RunMoFelix @Coachleerose @CoachGSquared… pic.twitter.com/YVcjFktIE9
— Emmett Bork (@EmmettBork) October 28, 2024
Nicolas Clayton — Gainesville Buchholz (Florida)
Wisconsin received its third commitment for Matt Mitchell's outside linebacker room with the addition of Nicolas Clayton.
Clayton, who plays for Gainesville Buccholz in Florida, tweeted his decision June 22. He took official visits to Nebraska, Central Florida, Wisconsin, Tulane and Florida State. He has also tweeted offers from Duke, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan State, Purdue and Southern Cal, among others.
Xavier Ukponu — Denton Guyer (Texas)
Xavier Ukponu, a consensus three-star recruit who plays for Denton (Texas) Guyer, announced Aug. 5 his commitment to Wisconsin.
Ukponu received significant interest during his recruiting journey. He tweeted a graphic in February that showed notable Power Four offers from Florida, LSU, Miami, Missouri, Oklahoma, Oregon, Southern Cal, Tennessee and Texas, among others. He took official visits to California, Arkansas and LSU, according to this Twitter account.
Emmett Bork — Oconomowoc
Jaylen Williams - Palatine (Illinois)
2025 four-star recruit Jaylen Williams visited Wisconsin the weekend of Nov. 16 when the Badgers hosted No. 1 Oregon.
The University of Wisconsin football team saw one outside linebacker flip in October, but it gained back one less than a month later with a four-star recruit.
Jaylen Williams, who played for Palatine High School in Florida, announced his flip of commitment from Michigan to Wisconsin on Nov. 20.
God had a different plan Respect my decision* https://t.co/pFRCUI7G2D
— Jaylen williams ✞ (@jay_williams55) November 20, 2024
