- Wisconsin secured a commitment from 2026 athlete Zion Legree, formerly committed to Ole Miss.
- Legree is Wisconsin’s 13th commitment in the 2026 class, currently ranked 33rd nationally.
- The Badgers’ 2026 class trails several Big Ten rivals, including Indiana, Michigan State, and Minnesota.
- Wisconsin hopes to land commitments from several blue-chip prospects to boost its class ranking.
Wisconsin made headlines on Sunday evening, as it landed a commitment from class of 2026 athlete Zion Legree, a former Ole Miss commit.
Legree pledged to the Badgers immediately following his official visit. He became just the second prospect from either Wisconsin’s June 6 or 13 visit weekend to commit, following three-star defensive back and June 6 visitor Zachary Taylor. The program previously excelled during the May 30 visit weekend, landing five high-priority prospects.
Wisconsin’s class of 2026 is up to 13 commitments with Legree’s addition. That group now ranks No. 33 nationally and No. 11 in the Big Ten. The Badgers still trail Indiana (No. 26 nationally), Michigan State (No. 25), Washington (No. 17), Minnesota (No. 15), UCLA (No. 14), Illinois (No. 12), Rutgers (No. 10) and others.
On one hand, every one of those higher-ranked classes has more players committed than Wisconsin as of June 16, which could lead the Badgers to rise once those numbers are evened out. On the other hand, Wisconsin has yet to land a blue-chip prospect in the cycle, something it must do if it is to surpass those highly-ranked groups.
Focus now turns to four-star running back Amari Latimer, wide receiver Jayden Petit and several other blue-chip prospects from Wisconsin’s May 30 visit weekend. Their commitment decisions will decide the trajectory of the Badgers’ class as the summer months come to a close.
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