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Wisconsin Badgers trying to flip another Top 25 RB recruit already committed in 2026 class

The Wisconsin Badgers made an offer to a rising running back recruit who is committed to FIU but attracting more Power 4 attention from Luke Fickell and others.
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Apr 11, 2023; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin running backs coach Devon Spalding talks with running back Chez Mellusi (1) during practice Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis.
Apr 11, 2023; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin running backs coach Devon Spalding talks with running back Chez Mellusi (1) during practice Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-Imagn Images

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The Wisconsin Badgers already have a Top 25 running back recruit from the state of Georgia committed for the 2026 class.

Luke Fickell's staff is going after a second one.

Four-star Amari Latimer from Sandy Creek, Georgia has been committed to the program since late June.

As he takes visits to other major college football programs this fall, the Badgers are going after a second, highly ranked ball-carrier from the same state.

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This week, Wisconsin made an offer to three-star running back Qwantavius Wiggins from Fairburn, Georgia and plans to bring him in for a visit.

Wiggins committed to Florida International in mid-June but is receiving growing interest from Power 4 schools.

He took a recent visit to the Georgia Bulldogs, though they haven't formally offered him yet, and he was set to visit Florida State this weekend. Auburn also recently made him an offer.

Wiggins is ranked as the No. 23 running back in the country for 2026 by 247 Sports, though Rivals and ESPN rank him lower.

For comparison, 247 Sports has Latimer as the No. 18 RB.

Wiggins remains committed to FIU for now as he takes visits, just as Latimer does for Wisconsin as he explores other potential options.

But the Badgers and running backs coach Devon Spalding are in pursuit of whatever talent they can find and staying prepared for whatever happens next.

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LORIN COX

Lorin Cox is the managing editor of Wisconsin Badgers on SI. He has been covering Badgers sports since 2014, when he was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin. He previously wrote for the Wisconsin State Journal, NBC Sports Chicago and USA Today Sports Media Group, and he is a former analyst for Pro Football Focus.

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