Madison, Wis. — Since taking over the Wisconsin football program, Luke Fickell and his coaching staff have injected some much-needed life into the Badgers, particularly on the recruiting front. 

As it stands, UW has the No. 24 ranked recruiting class in the country, currently holding commitments from four-stars Grat Stec (TE), Mabrey Mettauer (QB), and three-star tight end Rob Booker. 

Now it appears that things are quickly moving in the right direction with another 2024 prospect the Badgers coaching staff has had their eyes on. 

Wisconsin Football Picks Up Crystal Ball for 2024 OT

Earlier this week, 247Sports recruiting insider Evan Flood put in a crystal ball prediction on 2024 offensive tackle Marcus Harrison out of Hamburg, New York, to wind up with the Wisconsin football program. 

The 6-foot-8, 295-pound picked up a scholarship offer from UW back in February and has quickly made their way to the front of his list. 

Currently rated as a three-star prospect by the Rivals recruiting database, Harrison holds offers from Buffalo, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Syracuse, Temple, West Virginia, and UW. 

You can watch his HUDL film here.

Harrison visited Madison last September under the previous coaching staff and intends to take an official visit to UW sometime in June — at which point I’d put the giant offensive tackle on commitment watch. 

“I would say Wisconsin is my number one, ” Harrison told 247Sports. “I love their style of play. They run the ball, run the ball. That’s what I want to do.”

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Wisconsin football recruiting roundup

It’s been a busy few days on the recruiting front for the Wisconsin football program. Badger Notes has you covered on all the latest offers as Wisconsin continues to truck along the recruiting trail.

Owen Strebig

The Badgers handed out an in-state offer to 2025 offensive tackle Owen Strebig.

Strebig, who attends Catholic Memorial in Waukesha, joins the long list of Big Ten teams to throw their hat in the ring for the Wisconsin native. Other conference opponents to offer the 6-foot-7, 285-pound lineman include Northwestern, Iowa, Illinois, Penn State, Indiana, Minnesota, and Purdue.

Strebig will visit Madison on March 30th as the Badgers attempt to bring in a young prospect who has recently picked up plenty of interest.

Ousmane Kromah

Wisconsin football offered 2025 running back Ousmane Kromah on Monday afternoon. The Georgia native took to Twitter to announce the offer.

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/aqPa0hQjoi

— Ousmane Kromah (@OusmaneKromah05) March 7, 2023

Kromah holds offers from high-profile programs, including Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, and Colorado. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound running back has elite speed and strength, making him one of the top options in the 2025 class. 

The Badgers are up against tough competition to land the young tailback, but they have thrown their hat in the ring.

Zy’Marion Lang

The Badgers dished out another offer on Monday, this time to 2024 wide receiver Zy’Marion Lang. 

A three-star recruit out of Florida, Lang holds ten division one offers, with notable offers from schools such as Tennessee, South Carolina, Ole Miss, and Indiana.

According to the 247Sports Composite, the 6-foot-2, 170-pound receiver is the No. 74 WR in the class and the No. 81 player in Florida.

The Badgers have offered plenty of receivers in the 2024 class, and Wisconsin looks to be one of Lang’s most attractive offers as it currently stands.

Marquise Davis

Versatile athlete Marquise Davis received an offer from Wisconsin on Monday and took to Twitter to announce the offer.

AAGT with @CoachSpalding_ I am blessed to receive my 17th D1 offer from the university of Wisconsin 🦡 #skobadgers 🔴⚪️ @CoachNewton2 @MacStephens @kahari_hicks @Rivals_Clint @SWiltfong247 @AllenTrieu @SeanFitzOn3 pic.twitter.com/nqQb2b5kUb

— Marquise Davis (@rlyquise) March 7, 2023

Davis, an Ohio native, currently holds 17 division one offers. Other Big Ten schools have offered the 2025 athlete, including Ohio State, Penn State, and Minnesota.

Davis plays running back and linebacker for Cleveland Heights high school. His versatility makes him an intriguing option, but he’ll likely play as a running back at the collegiate level.

With a long list of offers, the Badgers will have an uphill battle to secure the young athlete. 

Daniel Freitag

Finally, Wisconsin football’s most recent offer comes in 2024 WR Daniel Freitag.

Blessed to have received an offer from the University of Wisconsin ‼️ #GoBadgers #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/ncuDYQqK9Q

— Daniel Freitag (2024) (@DanielFreitag_) March 7, 2023

If the name rings a bell, Freitag is one of Greg Gard’s top options in his 2024 recruiting class. Freitag is a two-sport athlete, playing point guard for Jefferson Senior High School basketball and wide receiver in football.

According to the 247Sports Composite, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound receiver is a three-star recruit. UW joins Notre Dame and Minnesota as the three schools offering Freitag in basketball and football.

Now with two offers on the table from UW, will Fickell land the two-sport athlete, or will Gard? Only time will tell.

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It’s been a busy couple of days for the Wisconsin football program, ladies and gents, but fear not because BadgerNotes can help get you back up to speed with a roundup of some important news you may have missed.

Luke Fickell Offers Greg Gard’s Top Hoops Target 

On Tuesday afternoon, Luke Fickell and his coaching staff extended a scholarship offer to 2024 four-star wide receiver Daniel Freitag out of Minneapolis, Minnesota.

If that name sounds familiar, that’s because Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Greg Gard offered him as a point guard in the summer of 2021, and Freitag has been a top priority for him and his staff ever since. 

“I have not yet made a decision on which sport I will play; playing both is also in the conversation,” Freitag told BadgerNotes back in December. 

Because of his established relationship with UW and familiarity with the program, don’t be surprised to see things intensify between both sides. 

The 6-foot-3, 175-pound WR currently holds offers from Minnesota, Notre Dame, Iowa State, and Kansas State for football. In basketball, Freitag has offers from UW, Minnesota, Virginia, Notre Dame, Nebraska, Iowa State, Iowa, and Baylor. 

Freitag is a four-star in both sports and is very much in play for Wisconsin — I’m of the opinion it helps UW’s chances more than it hurts them.

The Minnesota native announced his [football] scholarship offer from the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:

Blessed to have received an offer from the University of Wisconsin ‼️ #GoBadgers #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/ncuDYQqK9Q

— Daniel Freitag (2024) (@DanielFreitag_) March 7, 2023

Wisconsin Football Offers 2025 In-State OL

Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin football coaching staff are in deep with the 2024 in-state offensive lineman. Now, they’re working ahead into the class of 2025 — which has several notable names right in their backyard. 

On Monday, UW’s new offensive line coach Jack Bicknell offered a scholarship to 6-foot-7, 280-pound OT Owen Strebig out of Waukesha, Wisconsin. 

Thankful to receive an offer from Wisconsin! @CoachBicknell @CaseyRabach_61 #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/kcyawRDET6

— Owen Strebig (@OwenStrebig) March 6, 2023

The Waukesha Catholic Memorial standout, who has visited UW multiple times, will be back on campus on March 30 and currently holds offers from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Penn State, and Purdue. 

He’s now one of four 2025 in-state prospects holding an offer from the Wisconsin football program, joining Tre Poteat, Cooper Catalano, and James Flanigan. It’s incredibly early in Strebig’s recruitment, but Wisconsin should be tough to beat in this one.

Other Wisconsin Football News

Another in-state name in the class of 2024 that’s picking up some steam is three-star Arrowhead standout Garret Sexton, and the Wisconsin football coaching staff wants to get a closer look. 

According to a report from 247Sports, the 6-foot-7 offensive tackle will visit UW on March 28, his first known visit to Madison since the Badgers’ loss to Washington State back in September under the Paul Chryst regime. 

It’s also worth noting that Sexton is a high school teammate of another 2024 target of Wisconsin, three-star OT Derek Jensen. 

Sexton has only played offensive line for one season but currently holds offers from Tennessee, Penn State, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Iowa State, Baylor, Illinois, Rutgers, Northwestern, Syracuse, Missouri, Kansas, and a host of other schools.

First season playing offensive line. Thank you @CoachLinares @CoachHarris28 and everyone else @ArrowheadFB! Check out my Junior Season Highlights #57 LT https://t.co/shQtxpGl43 pic.twitter.com/DabSxVMzUp

— Garrett Sexton (@garrettsextonwi) November 7, 2022

Word has hit that UW’s staff likes his film, so if he makes a good impression during his visit, don’t be shocked if he picks up a scholarship offer from the Wisconsin football program shortly after that. 

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