Wisconsin Badgers Land In-State Specialist as Preferred Walk-On

Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers football program picked up an in-state product on the recruiting trail on Wednesday evening.

Sean West, a kicker/punter hailing from Homestead High School, announced his verbal commitment to the Wisconsin football team as a preferred walk-on for the 2024 class.

“So proud to announce my commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison,” West wrote. “Thank you to all friends, family, and coaches that have supported me — on Wisconsin.”

So proud to announce my commitment to the University of Wisconsin-Madison!! Thank you to all friends, family, and coaches that have supported me! #onwisconsin pic.twitter.com/99NGwQVpfC

— Sean West 4.5 ⭐ (@Sean_West5) April 3, 2024

The 6-foot-2 specialist is considered both a 4.5-star kicker and punter, according to Kohl’s Kicking Camps. He also had reported offers from Minnesota Duluth, Minnesota State- Mankato, and UW-Whitewater.

Impressively, West — who earned first-team all-state honors as both a kicker and punter in 2023 — boasted an average of 42.9 yards per punt, connected on 15 out of 19 field goals, and made 23 out of 26 extra points.

He’ll join a team of Wisconsin football specialists room that includes Nathanial Vakos, Nate Van Zelst, Gavin Lahm, and Atticus Bertrams.   

West is now the Wisconsin Badgers football team’s sixth known preferred walk-on commit in the 2024 recruiting class, joining quarterback Milos Spasojevic, linebacker Drew Braam, tight end Langdon Nordgaard, safety Mason Lane, and three-star outside backer Cody Raymond. 

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