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Emerson Mandell, an offensive lineman from Irondale High School in New Brighton, Minn., chose Wisconsin over Minnesota and Iowa State.
MADISON – Luke Fickell and his staff are set to sign their first full recruiting class since Fickell took over the Wisconsin football program last year.
Wednesday is the first day of the early signing period, and UW has 20 known commitments who are expected to sign. Fickell is scheduled to meet with reporters that afternoon.
The Badgers have also added six players from the transfer portal, with three of those players already signed.
An overview of the class follows.
Building depth on the offensive line a priority for Badgers
Five of the 20 players who have committed are offensive linemen, of 25% of the class.
UW’s staff clearly felt it was important to get more linemen into the program and several of the recruiting battles were intriguing.
The Badgers plucked Emerson Mandell out of Minnesota. Mandell took visits to Minnesota and Iowa State before eventually committing to UW.
Kevin Heywood, from Pennsylvania, chose UW over many schools. Both Penn State and Pittsburgh offered Heywood.
Ryan Cory, also from Pennsylvania, had offers from both Penn State and Pitt but eventually chose UW.
Darrion Dupree, who led Mount Carmel High School to a state title in Illinois, is one of three running backs set to sign with Wisconsin.
Led by Darrion Dupree, can a trio of tailbacks work to spark UW’s offense?
The Badgers are set to sign three tailbacks – Darrion Dupree, Dilin Jones and Gideon Ituka.
Dupree might be the most intriguing because of his abilities as a runner and receiver. He helped Mount Carmel High School win the Illinois Class 7A state title in the fall with 138 total yards – 78 rushing and 60 receiving – in a 35-10 victory over Downers Grove.
Offensive coordinator Phil Longo no doubt would…
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Author : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Publish date : 2023-12-18 11:45:29
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