Building the Future: Wisconsin Badgers Possible Recruits for 2024
Darrion Dupree, a running back from Mount Carmel High School in Chicago, carries the ball during the team's season-opening win over East St. Louis at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Ill. on Saturday Aug. 26, 2023.
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By the end of the 2023 season, seventeen scholarship seniors are slated to leave, although the COVID year may extend some players' eligibility. In the meantime, Wisconsin has garnered 21 verbal commitments for 2024, with a balanced mix of 11 3-star and 10 4-star athletes. This puts the Badgers at the 25th spot in 247 Sports’ team recruiting rankings, boasting 228.20 points.
Let's take a look at who could be joining the Badgers next season.
Defensive Back
Xavier Lucas from Fort Lauderdale, FL, 185lbs and 6'2.
Omillio Agard from Philadelphia, PA, 175lbs and 5'11.
Jay Harper from Valley, AL, 180lbs and 6'0.
Kahmir Prescott from Philadelphia, PA, 180 lbs and 6'1.
Viera's Eric Nelson scampers between Seabreeze's Xavier Lucas (6) and Denzel Shropshire (19) during Kickoff Classic at New Smyrna Beach Sports Park, Friday, Aug.18, 2023.
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Running Back
Dilin Jones from Olney, MD, 180lbs and 5'11.
Darrion Dupree from Chicago, IL, 190lbs and 5'11.
Gideon Ituka from Gaithersburg, MD, 225lbs and 5'10.
Offensive Line
Emerson Mandell from New Brighton, MN, 315lbs and 6'4.
Colin Cubberly from Lagrangeville, NY, 300lbs and 6'6.
Ryan Cory from Gibsonia, PA, 290lbs and 6'4.
Kevin Heywood from Royersford, PA, 295lbs and 6'7.
Derek Jensen from Hartland, WI, 330lbs and 6'7.
Thomas Heiberger committed to Wisconsin football in April.
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Linebacker
Anelu Lafaele from Honolulu, HI, 230lbs and 6'3.
Landon Gauthier from Green Bay, WI, 230lbs and 6'3.
Thomas Heiberger from Sioux Falls, SD, 215lbs and 6'4.
Quarterback
Mabrey Mettauer from The Woodlands, TX, 220lbs and 6'6.
Defensive Tackle
Dillan Johnson from Joliet, IL 285 and 6'2.
Defensive End
Hank Weber from Brentwood, TN, 260lbs and 6'4.
Wide Reciever
Kyan Berry-Johnson from Bolingbrook, IL, 179lbs and 5'11.
Tight End
Grant Stec from Algonquin, IL, 230lbs and 6'6.
Athlete (multi-skilled)
Raphael Dunn from Lawrenceville, NJ, 210lbs and 6'5.
Brentwood Academy s Hank Weber (60) reaches in trying to stop McCallie quarterback Jeremy St-Hilaire (12) from passing the ball during an high school football game Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, in Brentwood, Tenn.
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Final Thoughts
The possible departure of 17 seniors after the 2023 season will undoubtedly be felt, but the Badgers have set themselves up for sustained success. The 2024 recruiting class, diverse in their skill sets, holds promise for the future.
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