ESPN not high on Wisconsin football's 2025 recruiting class

Wisconsin football’s recruiting class of 2025 currently ranks No. 28 in ESPN’s updated breakdown of the top classes in the cycle.

The update comes from staff writer Craig Haubert and provides a snapshot of where things stand after a busy start to July for the top programs in the sport.

ESPN’s No. 28 ranking for the Badgers is lower than where 247Sports (No. 23) and Rivals (No. 14) have the class ranked. That is due to the program only having a commitment from one player in the ESPN300 — LB Mason Posa at No. 231 overall.

The group currently has 22 players committed — headlined by Posa, iOL Hardy Watts, OT Logan Powell and WR Eugene Hilton Jr. Notably, it has not landed a player since the headline-grabbing commitment from Watts on July 1. The Badgers’ recent cold streak continued on Saturday when top remaining WR target Muizz Tounkara committed to Arizona.

That 13-day stretch without a commitment has dropped the group from No. 20 in ESPN’s rankings down to No. 28.

Here’s what Haubert wrote about some of the top players in the Badgers’ class:

Known for fielding big, powerful offensive lines, the Badgers keep one of the state’s top big men at home in Michael Roeske. He moves well with good strength and balance and has a big frame to develop into one of the Badgers’ next massive people movers. They pulled OT Logan Powell out of Arizona. He is a versatile lineman that has filled out his frame nicely throughout high school. He also moves well and can offer the unit position flexibility.

Former Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell returned to the area to land talented three-star corner Jai’mier Scott. He pairs good overall height and length with speed and closing ability. Wisconsin went outside its normal recruiting base to land LB Mason Posa. A state championship wrestler in New Mexico, he has good length, flexibility and instincts. He tallied just shy of 100 tackles as a junior with seven sacks. The Badgers pulled quarterback Landyn Locke out of Texas. He has a good frame, arm strength and throws an accurate deep ball, plus he has tools to develop.

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