Wisconsin Badgers 2021 recruiting class
Early national signing day for the Class of 2021 football recruits took place Wednesday and it looks like the Wisconsin Badgers reloaded with a talented class.
Wisconsin brought in 21 scholarship players in their 2021 class. Here’s a capsules summary of all of the newest Badgers:
Jackson Acker, RB (Verona HS)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Will play his senior season in the spring. … Named first-team All-Big 8 Conference as a junior. … Honorable mention all-state as a junior by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association. … Ran for 929 yards on 113 carries with 11 touchdowns as a junior and 528 yards on 84 carries with 7 touchdowns as a sophomore. He placed second in the discus at the 2019 Wisconsin Division 1 state track and field meet.
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Ayo Adebogun, OLB (Homestead HS)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Tim Krumrie Award winner as the outstanding senior defensive lineman in Wisconsin. … Named first-team all-state by The Associated Press as a senior. … Finished with 52 tackles, 21 TFLs and 7.5 sacks in just eight games as a senior. … Named first-team all-state by WFCA and second-team all-state by The Associated Press as a junior. … Recorded 75 tackles, 31 TFLs, 16 sacks and three forced fumbles as a junior.
Check out my senior year highlights! https://t.co/OMv76FidpN
— Ayo Adebogun (@AdebogunAyo) December 3, 2020
Braelon Allen, S (Fond du Lac HS)
Four-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Originally part of the 2022 class but reclassified for 2021. … Will play his senior season in the spring. … Recorded 48 tackles with 6.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks and 3 interceptions as a sophomore. … Rushed for 621 yards on 76 carries with 6 touchdowns, and averaged 29.1 yards as a kick returner.
Al Ashford III, CB (Cherry Creek HS; Denver)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … He has recorded 59 tackles, 23 pass breakups, 7 interceptions, 6 forced fumbles and 2 touchdowns in his prep career. … Cherry Creek went 44-1 during his career, including back-to-back state titles as a junior and senior.
2x State Champion💍
44-1 High School Record🏆
Career Stats: 7 INT 59 Tackles 23 PBUs 6 FF 2 TDs…..All on 41 Career Targets👀
Thank you to @CreekFB and @hhspanthers1 For all the great memories. It’s been a pleasure to be coached by great coaches, but better men! 🅰️🅰️ Out✌🏽 pic.twitter.com/bVfoSz0UOx— Al Ashford III (@ashford_iii) December 6, 2020
Skyler Bell, WR (The Taft School, The Bronx)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … His senior season was canceled. … He caught 36 passes for 549 yards and 8 touchdowns as a junior.
from the gutter , but i’m coming for everything at the top 🗣 pic.twitter.com/pJzgFIRSkZ
— Juice ☥ (@NoLimitJuicee) November 21, 2020
JP Benzschawel, OL (Grafton HS)
Four-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … A winner of the Joe Thomas Award as the outstanding senior offensive lineman in Wisconsin. … Named first-team all-state by The Associated Press as a senior. … Named to the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Region team as a junior and senior. … His father Scott and uncle Eric, along with his brothers Beau and Luke all played at Wisconsin.
TJ Bollers, OLB (Clear Creek-Amana HS; Tiffin, Iowa)
Four-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Named first-team all-state as a senior with 35.5 tackles and 6.5 TFLs in eight games. … Selected to the 2020 All-Iowa Elite Team by the Des Moines Register. … Named the defensive line MVP at the 2020 U.S. Army All-American Combine. … Second-team all-state selection as a sophomore and third-team as a junior.
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Glory to the man above!! pic.twitter.com/ypUpBIoeLg— TJ Bollers (@tj35ballin) June 11, 2020
Jake Chaney, ILB (Lehigh HS; Cape Coral, Fla.)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Finished with 117 tackles, 12.0 TFLs and 5.0 sacks as a senior. … Named the District 7A player of the year as a junior with 100 tackles and 10 TFLs.
Loyal Crawford, RB (Memorial HS)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Will play high school ball in the spring. … Finished with 1,729 rushing yards and 21 TDs in 18 games over three seasons.
Check out my junior season highlights!https://t.co/gJoF08RPm2 #SHAG💪🏾 #TeyaTough
— Loyal Crawford (@loyal_crawford) October 27, 2019
Ricardo Hallman, CB (University School, Miami)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Competed as a senior at TRU Prep Academy after University School’s season was canceled. … Named first-team All-County as a junior at University School by the South Florida Sun Sentinel. … Had 8 interceptions and 17 tackles as a junior.
Deacon Hill, QB (Santa Barbara HS; Santa Barbara, Calif.)
Four-star recruit by Rivals. … Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and ESPN. … Will play high school ball in the spring. … Named Santa Barbara News-Press All-County Offensive MVP as a junior. … Passed for 3,102 yards and 33 TDs and ran for 461 yards and 13 TDs. His sister Sami was part of the gold medal-winning Team USA water polo at the 2016 Olympics.
Mike Jarvis, DE (Shawnee HS; Medford N.J.)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Named to NJ.com’s All-Group 4 team as a senior. … Finished with 44 tackles, 3 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in just seven games as a senior.
#COMMITTED @SHSrenegadesFB @GridIronAccess1 pic.twitter.com/p0xxeueen8
— Mike_jarvis (@mjarvis42) June 3, 2020
Riley Mahlman, OL (Lakeville South HS; Lakeville, Minn.)
Four-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Invited to 2021 All-American Bowl. … Named first-team All-Metro by the Minneapolis Star Tribune as a senior. … Named to the 2020 USA Today All-USA preseason second team. … Named a first-team all-state selection as a junior. … Named to the Academic All-State team as a junior and senior.
Darryl Peterson, OLB (Archbishop Hoban HS; Akron, Ohio)
Four-star recruit by Rivals. … Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and ESPN. … Named All-Area Defensive Player of the Year by Cleveland.com. … First-team all-state by MaxPreps as a senior. … Helped lead Hoban to an 11-0 record and state title as a senior. … Finished with 17.5 sacks as a senior after recording a school-record 21 sacks as a junior.
Jack Pugh, TE (Hilliard Bradley HS; Columbus, Ohio)
Four-star recruit by ESPN. … Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and Rivals. … Was selected as second-team All-Central District as a senior.
Jake Ratzlaff, LB (Rosemount HS; Rosemount, Minn.)
Four-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Finalist for Minnesota Mr. Football Award. … Named the 2020 Metro Football Player of the Year by Minneapolis Star Tribune. … Ended career with 261.5 tackles, 28.5 tackles for loss, 10.5 sacks, 12 hurries, 5 fumble recoveries, 2 forced fumbles, 3 interceptions, 3 blocked punts and 2 blocked field goals. … Was a hockey player growing up and was a captain of the U.S. U-18 Men’s Select team that competed in the Czech Republic in 2019.
Antwan Roberts, RB (Pope John Paul II HS; Nashville)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Named Sumner County Preseason MVP prior to senior season. … Was a first-team All-Sumner County selection by Main Street Preps as a junior. … Ran for 3,442 yards and 49 TDs in three seasons.
Nolan Rucci, OL (Warwick HS; Lititz, Pa.)
Four-star recruit by 247 Sports and Rivals. … Four-star recruit by ESPN. … Invited to the 2021 All-American Bowl. … Selected to first-team all-state teams as a junior and senior. … Named first-team All-Pennsylvania by PennLive as a senior.
Next story to write… ✍🏼 pic.twitter.com/yTrDLYteNb
— Nolan Rucci (@nolanrucci) September 8, 2020
Bryan Sanborn, LB (Lake Zurich HS; Lake Zurich Ill.)
Three-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Will play high school ball in the spring. … Selected for 2020 Butkus Award high school watch list. … Was a two-time All-North Suburban Conference selection. … His older brother, Jack, starts at linebacker for Wisconsin.
Hunter Wohler, S (Muskego HS)
Four-star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals. … Jim Leonhard Award winner as the outstanding senior defensive back in Wisconsin. … Two-time Associated Press Wisconsin Player of the Year. … Finished high school career with 355 tackles and 9 interceptions. … His his high school team went 37-0 and won two state titles in three seasons.
