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Wisconsin Football OT Kevin Heywood Signs National Letter of Intent

Wisconsin football officially added four-star OL Kevin Heywood to the 2024 recruiting class.

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The Wisconsin football program officially added one of many offensive linemen in the 2024 recruiting class on National Signing Day. 

Kevin Heywood, a highly-touted prospect in the 2024 class, signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. 

Heywood joins Colin Cubberly, Emerson Mandell, Derek Jensen, and Ryan Cory in UW’s offensive line haul. 

Wisconsin Football Signee: Kevin Heywood

Position: OT

Height: 6-foot-7

Weight: 290 pounds

School: Pope John Paul II High School

Recruiting Rankings

247Sports Composite: 4-star – Grade: 0.9254 – No. 178 player in the nation; No. 16 OT; No. 3 in Pennsylvania

247Sports: 4-star – Grade: 91 – No. 189 player in the nation; No. 17 OT; No. 3 in Pennsylvania

On3: 4-star – Grade: 94 – No. 70 in the nation; No. 9 OT; No. 1 in Pennsylvania

Rivals: 4-star – Grade: 5.8 – No. 22 OT; No. 10 in Pennsylvania

ESPN: 4-star – Grade: 80 – No. 31 OT; No. 6 in Pennsylvania

Commitment to the Wisconsin Football Program

Kevin Heywood comes in as the third-highest-rated prospect in Wisconsin’s 2024 class, behind only Dilin Jones and Dillan Johnson. After a standout senior year, Heywood accepted an invite to the All-American Bowl. 

The Royersford, Pennsylvania native was a coveted prospect, holding 27 total offers during his recruitment. Schools including Georgia, Alabama, Michigan, Penn State, Notre Dame, USC, Texas A&M, Kentucky, and many others were vying for Heywood’s services, but Wisconsin was able to beat those programs out. 

Wisconsin will have Jack Nelson, Nolan Rucci, Riley Mahlman, and others returning at tackle next season. Heywood has the opportunity to push for playing time early — and by all accounts — he has the tools to do so, making him a young player to watch in 2024.

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