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Wisconsin made the top five schools for class of 2026 offensive lineman Tyler Merrill on Saturday.
The Badgers made the list along with Notre Dame, Clemson, Penn State and Alabama.
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247Sports ranks the four-star prospect as the No. 87 player in the class of 2026, the No. 7 interior offensive lineman and the No. 2 recruit from the state of Pennsylvania.
The recruiting service has yet to issue any predictions for his landing spot. On3’s prediction machine, on the other hand, gives Notre Dame a 76.2% chance to land his commitment. Notably, longtime Wisconsin assistant Joe Rudolph currently coaches the Fighting Irish offensive line.
Wisconsin currently has one player committed in the class of 2026: three-star interior offensive lineman Benjamin Novak. That is the case after quarterback Jarin Mock decommitted following changes to Wisconsin’s offensive staff.
Luke Fickell and his staff are working to continue a strong run on the recruiting trail. The program finished the 2024 cycle at No. 25 in the nation (with a Blue-Chip Ratio of 50%), then finished 2025 at No. 29.
The Badgers have done well to make Merrill’s final schools. They now will face significant competition to land his commitment.
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Publish date : 2025-01-26 13:25:00
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