How does Wisconsin’s recruiting class look after 1st weekend of official visits?
The Wisconsin Badgers picked up quite a few pieces in their 2026 recruiting class over the weekend as four players committed to the program: three-star defensive lineman Arthur Scott, three-star linebacker Ben Wenzel, three-star defensive lineman Djidjou Bah, and four-star tight end Jack Sievers.
All four recruits were priority targets for the Badgers heading into the weekend.
The Badgers badly needed defensive line help, especially with Carmelow Reed’s flip to Ole Miss. The additions of Scott and Bah rounded out the class there.
At linebacker, Wisconsin had missed on a number of targets earlier in the class. After nabbing Aden Reeder earlier in the offseason, they hit on their lone linebacker target for official visits: Ben Wenzel.
Looking to get two tight ends once again, Wisconsin kicked things off with four-star Jack Sievers, while also hosting three-star Jack Janda this past weekend. We’ll see if Wisconsin can close that one out as well.
So, with the four new commits, what does Wisconsin’s 2026 recruiting class look like?
Commits (10)
4-star TE Jack Sievers
4-star QB Ryan Hopkins
3-star LB Aden Reeder
3-star CB Carsen Eloms
3-star WR Tayshon Bardo
3-star OL Maddox Cochrane
3-star OL Benjamin Novak
3-star DL Arthur Scott
3-star DL Djidjou Bah
3-star LB Ben Wenzel
Wisconsin will look to add more from this past weekend, as well as from a strong group of recruits coming in this weekend for official visits. But, they’re currently at 10 recruits in the class.
The Wisconsin Badgers picked up quite a few pieces in their 2026 recruiting class over the weekend as four players committed to the program: three-star defensive lineman Arthur Scott, three-star linebacker Ben Wenzel, three-star defensive lineman Djidjou Bah, and four-star tight end Jack Sievers.
All four recruits were priority targets for the Badgers heading into the weekend.
The Badgers badly needed defensive line help, especially with Carmelow Reed’s flip to Ole Miss. The additions of Scott and Bah rounded out the class there.
At linebacker, Wisconsin had missed on a number of targets earlier in the class. After nabbing Aden Reeder earlier in the offseason, they hit on their lone linebacker target for official visits: Ben Wenzel.
Looking to get two tight ends once again, Wisconsin kicked things off with four-star Jack Sievers, while also hosting three-star Jack Janda this past weekend. We’ll see if Wisconsin can close that one out as well.
So, with the four new commits, what does Wisconsin’s 2026 recruiting class look like?
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BREAKING: Badgers lose 2026 defensive line commit to Ole Miss after official visit
In a turn of events, the Wisconsin Badgers are losing one of their commits, as the Ole Miss Rebels have flipped 2026 three-star defensive lineman Carmelow Reed following an official visit this weekend.
Reed, a 6’7, 250-pound defensive end, had committed to Wisconsin back in early April. However, his recruitment continued to grow, as schools like Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Missouri, and LSU all offered in March.
Of the bunch, Ole Miss stood out, getting Reed’s first official visit this weekend, which brewed trouble. Now, the Illinois native has committed to head coach Lane Kiffin and the Rebels, and he won’t be taking an official visit to Wisconsin this weekend, according to 247Sports’s Allen Trieu, closing that door.
Reed was the foundation of Wisconsin’s defensive line class, being the first to commit at the position in April. However, the Badgers landed big this weekend while Reed was at Ole Miss, nabbing commitments from both Arthur Scott and Djidjou Bah on Sunday.
Now, those two recruits are at the forefront of Wisconsin’s defensive line class for the 2026 cycle.
Reed provides solid versatility for the Rebels as a possible outside linebacker with great length at 6’7. But, he has the frame to grow and either play on the edge or kick inside into a five-tech role.
Ultimately, even with the two commitments this weekend, this is a blow for the Badgers, given how fast the interest between Reed and Ole Miss materialized.
Commits (10)
4-star TE Jack Sievers
4-star QB Ryan Hopkins
3-star LB Aden Reeder
3-star CB Carsen Eloms
3-star WR Tayshon Bardo
3-star OL Maddox Cochrane
3-star OL Benjamin Novak
3-star DL Arthur Scott
3-star DL Djidjou Bah
3-star LB Ben Wenzel
Wisconsin will look to add more from this past weekend, as well as from a strong group of recruits coming in this weekend for official visits. But, they’re currently at 10 recruits in the class.
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