Wisconsin football has extended a preferred walk-on offer to in-state class of 2026 recruit McCoy Smith. The offer followed his participation in the program’s development camp on Tuesday.
Smith, who plays defensive linemen at Waunakee High School, noted that the Badgers offered him to play fullback at the collegiate level — the position he played during Tuesday’s camp. That last note should be music to the ears of Wisconsin football fans, especially after Phil Longo’s air raid scheme mostly eliminated the position.
247Sports lists five programs interested in Smith: Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State Mankato, Northern Iowa, Sioux Falls and Winona State. However, it does not list scholarship offers from any of those programs. Wisconsin’s walk-on offer is his only one from a Football Bowl Subdivision program.
The 5-foot-9, 214-pound athlete totaled 11 sacks at defensive line as a junior in 2024. His output earned a First-Team All-Conference honor and the title of Defensive Lineman of the Year.
Whether the in-state recruit accepts Wisconsin’s walk-on offer or chooses to play elsewhere, it is good news that the Badgers are again prioritizing the fullback position.
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Publish date : 2025-06-11 12:15:00
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