Wisconsin 2021 Football Recruiting Rankings as of July 7

Wisconsin's 2021 football recruiting class has increased by five since Memorial Day. Tight end Jack Pugh, defensive lineman Mike Jarvis, cornerback Ricardo Hallman and projected outside linebackers Darryl Peterson and T.J. Bollers all announced their respective decisions to join Paul Chryst's program from late May to late June.
That has elevated UW to be among the top 15 in the nation for this upcoming recruiting cycle, but other teams have also picked up pledges from some standout talent.
AllBadgers.com breaks down where UW's 2021 football class sits according to both 247Sports composite rankings and Rivals as of July 7. Take a look at where they stand both nationally and within the conference.
247Sports Composite
| National Ranking | Big Ten Ranking | No. of Four-Star Commits | No. of Three-Star Recruits | Avg. Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wisconsin | 14 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0.8876 |
- Highest-rated recruit: Offensive lineman J.P. Benzschawel (four-stars, .9424, No. 127 player overall in the nation)
- Schools ahead of Wisconsin in Big Ten: Ohio State (No. 1), Michigan (No. 8)
- Other Big Ten schools in 247Sports composite Top 25: Iowa (No. 16) Maryland (No. 17), Minnesota (No. 18), Rutgers (No. 24)
- Four-star recruits: Benzschawel, offensive lineman Riley Mahlman, Bollers, safety Hunter Wohler, tight end Jack Pugh
Rivals
| National Ranking | Big Ten Ranking | No. of Four-Star Commits | No. of Three-Star Commits | Avg. Star Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wisconsin | 13 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3.33 |
- Highest-rated recruits: Bollers (four-stars, 5.9 rating, No. 98 player overall in the country); previously was Benzschawel (four-stars, 5.8 rating, No. 150 player overall) and safety Hunter Wohler (four-stars, 5.8 rating, No. 154 player overall)
- Schools ahead of Wisconsin in Big Ten: Ohio State (No. 1), Michigan (No. 6), Iowa (No. 12)
- Other Big Ten Schools in Rivals Top 25: Rutgers (No. 17), Minnesota (No. 19), Penn State (tied for No. 23)
- Four-star commits in the class: Bollers, Benzschawel, Wohler, Mahlman, Hallman

Jake Kocorowski has covered the Wisconsin football program since the 2013 season for a few outlets, most recently at the Wisconsin State Journal/BadgerExtra. He wrote, directed and edited BadgerExtra’s “Rags to Roses” series about the 1993 Wisconsin football team that won second place in the 2023 APSE Division C Project category.
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