Wisconsin football official visit preview: 2023 defensive tackle Jamel Howard
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Over the weekend of June 17, the Wisconsin Badgers football team will host three official visitors from the 2023 recruiting class. The list of visitors includes all uncommitted prospects, but each player would represent a significant addition to the current class which sits at eight total commits.
Leading up to the big weekend for Wisconsin recruiting, All Badgers will profile each player in an attempt to preview their upcoming trip to Madison.
We continue our official visit previews for this weekend with 2023 defensive tackle Jamel Howard, who has the size and athleticism to potentially be a big addition along the line.
Name: Jamel Howard
Height: 6-foot-3
Weight: 320 pounds
High School: Marist High School
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Projected Position: Nose tackle
247 Sports Rank: three-stars; No. 98 DL in 2023; No. 22 player in Illinois
Rivals Rank: unranked at this time
Other scholarship offers: Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan, Illinois, Iowa State, Kent State, Miami (OH), Toledo, Western Michigan
Previous visits to Wisconsin: This weekend's official visit to Madison will be Howard's second trip to Wisconsin. His first trip was back in March.
Primary recruiters: Defensive line coach Ross Kolodziej has been the point person in Howard's recruitment.
Five things to know:
- Howard earned an offer from Wisconsin back in early May.
- He is a true nose tackle prospect for the Badgers given his size.
- Wisconsin defensive back commit Justin Taylor, who is also from Illinois, has been in contact with Howard about potentially teaming up in Madison.
- Playing in nine games last season, Howard recorded 27 tackles and four tackles for loss.
- Howard is excited to "get around the players and campus again" this weekend.
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