Wisconsin football recruiting: a big recruiting weekend in progress
In addition to spring practice No. 12 representing a key opportunity for the football team to improve in anticipating next fall, the Badgers had a number of top prospects on campus for practice.
Here is a running list of players in attendance that have indicated on social media that they are on campus or I saw during Saturday's action.
Note that there were also plenty of other prospects and families in attendance that I was unable to quickly identify.
I will continue to add names as they pop up on social media.
2023 RB Nate White
This marks the second time this spring that offered three-star running back Nate White has been on campus. Wisconsin is battling Iowa State, Kansas, Minnesota, and Purdue among others for White. At one point recruiting coordinator Mickey Turner was speaking with White and his family early on.
2023 CB Amare Snowden
Four-star cornerback Amare Snowden of Roseville, Michigan was also on campus for practice. This is a big opportunity for the Badgers in his recruitment, as Snowden also holds offers from all over the country. He was seen at practice on Saturday.
2024 QB CJ Carr speaking with Bobby Engram.
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2024 QB CJ Carr
CJ Carr is arguably one of the biggest names on campus. The four-star quarterback out of Michigan is a top-50 prospect in the 2024 class and while he has extensive ties with the Wolverines he has been to Madison multiple times now. He was seen at practice on Saturday and had a chance to speak with offensive coordinator Bobby Engram.
2024 LB Payton Pierce
One of the top prospects in the entire country, 2024 linebacker Payton Pierce is on campus for spring practice today. The four-star prospect out of Texas is one of the bigger names to know from the weekend.
2022 WR Cam Fane
A walk-on commit for the Badgers, Fane was in attendance to see his future team.
2022 safety Jackson Trudgeon
Another walk-on commit from Edgewood High School, Trudgeon was standing alongside Fane during practice. You can watch an interview I had with Edgewood coach Jesse Norris last month about Fane and Trudgeon.
2023 OL Thomas Paasch
In-state three-star Thomas Paasch was also seen at practice. The Badgers have yet to offer, but he has a growing offer list and is on Wisconsin's radar.
2024 OL Fletcher Westphal
The Badgers offered the Virginia native late last month, and he quickly made it up for a visit this weekend. He was seen talking with Paul Chryst and several Wisconsin offensive linemen after practice. The three-star offensive lineman already has the size for the position.
2024 WR Parker Livingstone
Couldn't catch Livingstone's name early on during practice, but the talented wide receiver from Texas shared photos after practice. He has a really impressive offer list so far.
2023 OL Austin Barrett
Austin Barrett is the younger brother of sophomore offensive lineman Dylan Barrett and has several FBS offers. He has been a frequent visitor to Madison, so it will be interesting to see if the Badgers do eventually offer the three-star lineman out of Illinois.
2023 RB Jaquez Keyes
The Badgers actually offered the three-star out of Ohio during his visit. Keep an eye on Keyes, as Wisconsin is expected to take multiple tailbacks in the 2023 recruiting class.
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