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Sep 22, 2012; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers helmets sit on the field during warmups prior to the game against the UTEP Miners at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin defeated UTEP 37-26. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

It’s been a busy week for the Wisconsin football program, particularly on the recruiting front, 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.

Wisconsin Badgers Trending for 4-Star EDGE Rusher 

Luke Fickell made it clear he intends to build the core of the Wisconsin football program within a 350-mile radius of Madison. However, he’s willing to go outside those friendly confines for the right prospect.

This past week, BadgerBlitz recruiting analyst Jon McNamara placed a FutureCast prediction for 2024 four-star edge rusher Anelu Lafaele from St. Louis, Hawaii, to wind up in Madison (keep in mind, he has an 89% career accuracy when placing those predictions). 

According to 247Sports, Lafaele, a 6-foot-3, 230-pound pass rusher, is the No. 19 EDGE in the country and the No. 2 player in Hawaii. 

His ties to the previous coaching staff and connections to players like Nick Herbig and Trech Kekahuna certainly gave Wisconsin football a leg up. Still, Luke Fickell and OLB coach Matt Mitchell have done an excellent job of making him feel like a priority.

Lafaele will be on campus for an official visit on June 2, so I’d put him on a commitment watch sometime shortly after that.

Wisconsin Football Will Get Talented RB on Campus for a Visit 

According to a report from Evan Flood of 247Sports, three-star running back Jaedon Matthews out of Scottsdale, Arizona, will get his first look at the Wisconsin football program on April 8 when he takes an unofficial visit to UW. 

“There are so many running backs who would love to go to Wisconsin, and I am one of them,” Matthew told Jon Mcnamara.

The 5-foot-10, 170-pound RB currently holds offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Cal, Colorado, Colorado State, Duke, Kansas, Northern Arizona, Washington State, and Wisconsin. 

Hoping to take two running backs in the 2024 recruiting class, Luke Fickell and Devon Spalding are wisely casting a wider net — considering that Jordan Marshall, who put UW in his top four, is unlikely to sign with the Badgers. 

According to MaxPreps, Matthews carried the ball 92 times for 719 yards (7.8 YPC) and 11 touchdowns – while also catching 27 passes for 218 yards as a junior. 

It’s become quite clear that the new Wisconsin football coaching staff values pass-catching backs more than the previous regime. 

Other Wisconsin Football Recruiting News

Speaking of high-profile visitors, Wisconsin football will have another big name on campus this spring.  

Kevin Heywood, a 2024 four-star offensive tackle out of Royersford, Pennslyvania, will visit Wisconsin on April 1. 

Per the 247Sports composite, Heywood is the No. 18 OT in the country and the No. 4 player in Pennsylvania.

The 6-foot-7, 290-pound OT holds over 20 offers, most notably from Michigan, Penn State, Auburn, Georgia, Miami, Nebraska, Notre Dame, and Tennesee. 


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Wisconsin Football Recruiting: Badgers Offer Trending 2025 TE

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Wisconsin football extended a scholarship offer to Da’Saahn Brame on Friday. The class of 2025 tight end prospect’s recruitment has heated up in the last couple of months. Although he has not yet received a rating from any of the major recruiting outlets, Brame’s athletic build suggests he will be a talented player at the next level.

Da’Saahn Brame Recruiting Profile

Brame, just a sophomore in high school, measures-in at six-foot-six-inches and 225 pounds. His long build gives him the ability to outstretch defenders with his extended catch radius. Although his blocking ability is still a work in progress from a technical aspect, Brame possesses the strength to outmatch many defenders.

The Derby, Kansas native has deep ties to the Kansas State Wildcats. His father, Da’Von, played defensive end for the Wildcats in 1996-2000. His mother, Nicky Ramage-Brame, played basketball at Kansas State during this same timeframe. In her senior year of high school, Nicky was Miss Kansas Basketball.

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Brame has received ten FBS scholarship offers since January. All but one are from Power 5 schools. Brame’s other scholarship offers are from Michigan, Houston, Penn State, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Kansas, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and UAB. Brame has an unofficial visit to Oklahoma scheduled for March 25th.

Wisconsin Football Recruiting: State of the 2025 Class

Wisconsin football has yet to secure a commitment in its 2025 recruiting class. The Badgers have extended scholarship offers to nine tight end prospects in the class.

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Wisconsin Football in the Drivers Seat for Another 2024 Recruit

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Sep 22, 2012; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers helmets sit on the field during warmups prior to the game against the UTEP Miners at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin defeated UTEP 37-26. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

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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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.

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.

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.

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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