Wisconsin football officially signs 15 total players on Early Signing Day

The Wisconsin Badgers got better on Wednesday, adding 14 prospects in the 2023 class and one transfer as part of college football's Early Signing Day.

Author:
Matt Belz
Publish date:
Dec 21, 2022 6:58 PM EST

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Early Signing Day represents one of the marquee events on the college football calendar, as 2023 prospects from across the country have the opportunity to put pen to paper and officially sign their letter of intent to join the football program of their choice.

For the Wisconsin Badgers and new head coach Luke Fickell, the day carried an even more important meaning as he looks to put his initial fingerprints on the roster in preparation for his first spring with the Badgers.

On Wednesday, Wisconsin signed a total of 14 players in the 2023 recruiting class and one transfer. Here is an overview of all 15 scholarship players that signed on with UW.

Cole LaCrue (Three-star QB)

Name: Cole LaCrue
Position: Quarterback
High School: Broomfield High School
Hometown: Broomfield, Colorado
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 190 pounds
Ranking: Three-star QB, No. 49 QB in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 6 player in Colorado
Scholarship offers: Central Michigan, Colorado, and Tulane
Original commitment date: November 7

Nate White (Three-star RB)

Name: Nate White
Position: Running back
High School: Rufus King High School
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 175 pounds
Ranking: Three-star RB, No. 49 RB by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 1 player in the state of Wisconsin
Scholarship offers: Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, Northern Illinois, Purdue, and Vanderbilt
Original commitment date: May 21

Trech Kekahuna (Three-star WR)

Name: Trech Kekahuna
Position: Wide receiver
High School: Bishop Gorman High School (Las Vegas)
Hometown: Honolulu, Hawaii
Height: 5-foot-11
Weight: 180 pounds
Ranking: Three-star WR, No. 102 WR by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 6 player in the state of Nevada
Scholarship offers: Arizona, Arizona State, Boise State, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Texas A&M, Utah, Washington State
Original commitment date: December 21 (flipped from Arizona)

Tucker Ashcraft (Three-star TE)

Name: Tucker Ashcraft
Position: Tight end
High School: O'Dea High School
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 235 pounds
Ranking: Three-star TE, No. 61 TE by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 19 player in the state of Washington
Scholarship offers: Air Force, Colorado, Eastern Washington, Idaho, Michigan State, Washington State
Original commitment date: December 13 (flipped from Colorado)

James Durand (Four-star OL)

Name: James Durand
Position: Offensive guard
High School: Basha High School
Hometown: Chandler, Arizona
Height: 6-foot-6
Weight: 285 pounds
Ranking: Four-star OL, No. 16 interior offensive lineman in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 6 player in Arizona
Scholarship offers: Arizona, BYU, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa State, New Mexico, New Mexico State, Oregon State, Penn, San Diego State, Utah, and Utah State
Original commitment date: May 6

Jordan Mayer (Three-star DE/OLB)

Name: Jordan Mayer
Position: Edge rusher
High School: Thomas Jefferson High School
Hometown: Clairton, Pennsylvania
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 235 pounds
Ranking: Three-star Edge rusher, No. 94 edge rusher in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 23 player in Pennsylvania
Scholarship offers: Akron, Boston College, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Duke, Eastern Michigan, Georgia Tech, James Madison, Kent State, Miami (OH), Navy, Ohio, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple, Toledo, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, and West Virginia
Original commitment date: June 12 (flipped from Boston College)

Tyler Jansey (Three-star LB)

Name: Tyler Jansey
Position: Linebacker
High School: Batavia High School
Hometown: Batavia, Illinois
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 215 pounds
Ranking: Three-star linebacker, No. 75 linebacker in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 18 player in Illinois
Scholarship offers: Eastern Michigan, Miami (OH), New Mexico State, Toledo, Western Michigan
Original commitment date: January 28

Christian Alliegro (Three-star LB)

Name: Christian Alliegro
Position: Outside linebacker
High School: Avon Old Farms
Hometown: Avon, Connecticut
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 220 pounds
Ranking: Three-star linebacker, No. 86 linebacker in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 7 player in Connecticut
Scholarship offers: Connecticut, Maryland, Minnesota, NC State, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Wake Forest
Original commitment date: December 14

Jace Arnold (Three-star CB)

Name: Jace Arnold
Position: Cornerback
High School: Marietta High School
Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 170 pounds
Ranking: Three-star cornerback, No. 75 cornerback in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 71 player in Georgia
Scholarship offers: East Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Mississippi State, North Carolina, Ole Miss, Tennessee, Vanderbilt
Original commitment date: June 22

Jonas Duclona (Three-star CB)

Name: Jonas Duclona
Position: Cornerback
High School: Naples High School
Hometown: Naples, Florida
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 175 pounds
Ranking: Three-star cornerback, No. 70 cornerback in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 111 player in Florida
Scholarship offers: Appalachian State, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Boston College, Cincinnati, Coastal Carolina, Connecticut, FIU, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Liberty, Louisville, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Ohio, Ole Miss, Temple, Toledo, USF, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, Western Kentucky
Original commitment date: December 12 (flipped from Cincinnati)

A.J. Tisdell (Three-star CB)

Name: A.J. Tisdell
Position: Cornerback
High School: College Station High School
Hometown: College Station, Texas
Height: 5-foot-10
Weight: 180 pounds
Ranking: Three-star cornerback, No. 80 cornerback in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 125 player in Texas
Scholarship offers: Baylor, Buffalo, California, Colorado State, Kansas State, North Texas, SMU, Texas Tech, Tulane, Tulsa, Utah State, Vanderbilt
Original commitment date: June 16

Amare Snowden (Four-star CB)

Name: Amare Snowden
Position: Cornerback
High School: Roseville High School
Hometown: Roseville, Michigan
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 190 pounds
Ranking: Four-star cornerback, No. 41 cornerback in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 9 player in Michigan
Scholarship offers: Akron, Arkansas, Boston College, Bowling Green, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Colorado, Eastern Michigan, Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kent State, Kentucky, Liberty, Maryland, Memphis, Miami (OH), Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ole Miss, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Syracuse, Temple, Toledo, Western Michigan
Original commitment date: December 21 (flipped from Cincinnati)

Braedyn Moore (Four-star safety)

Name: Braedyn Moore
Position: Safety
High School: Stephen T Badin High School
Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 190 pounds
Ranking: Four-star safety, No. 16 athlete in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 11 player in Ohio
Scholarship offers: Akron, Boston College, Central Michigan, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Duke, Eastern Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kent State, Miami (OH), Minnesota, Ohio, Pittsburgh, Toledo, West Virginia
Original commitment date: December 12 (flipped from Cincinnati)

Justin Taylor (Four-star safety)

Name: Justin Taylor
Position: Safety
High School: Nazareth Academy High School
Hometown: La Grange Park, Illinois
Height: 6-foot-1
Weight: 185 pounds
Ranking: Three-star safety, No. 69 athlete in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 16 player in Illinois
Scholarship offers: Air Force, Army, Ball State, Bowling Green, Colorado State, Kansas State, Kent State, Miami (OH), Navy, Ohio, Toledo, Western Michigan, Wyoming
Original commitment date: May 13

TRANSFER: Former four-star QB Nick Evers

Name: Nick Evers
Position: Quarterback
Previous school: Oklahoma
Hometown: Flower Mound, Texas
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 185 pounds
HS Ranking: Four-star quarterback, No. 9 QB in the country by the 247 Sports Composite, No. 27 player in Texas for the 2022 recruiting class
HS Scholarship offers: Auburn, Boise State, Cincinnati, Colorado, Florida, Houston, Iowa, Kansas, Louisville, Minnesota, Oklahoma, Ole Miss, Penn State, TCU, Texas Tech, Tulsa, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech
Original commitment date: December 17

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