Wisconsin class of 2025 DL commit Wilnerson Telemaque transfers high schools

Wisconsin class of 2025 defensive lineman commit Wilnerson Telemaque announced his decision to transfer to Miami Northwestern High School on Friday via X.

Telemaque attended Monsignor Pace High School in Opa Locka, Florida before making the move roughly 10 miles south to his new destination. Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater inherited the head coaching job in February, becoming Northwestern’s third head coach in as many seasons.

The 6-foot-6, 257-pound defensive lineman offered his pledge to Wisconsin’s program on June 18. The three-star game-wrecker chose the Badgers over other finalists Georgia Tech and West Virginia. Other suitors included Florida, Illinois, LSU, Louisville, Minnesota, Missouri, Texas A&M, Florida State and Oklahoma.

The Florida product is 247Sports’ No. 779 recruit in the nation, No. 86 defensive lineman and No. 102 recruit from Florida for the class of 2025.

Telemaque was Wisconsin’s second defensive line commit in the class — a position of high priority for Luke Fickell’s staff. Other commits include three-star Torin Pettaway and three-star Xavier Ukponu.

UW’s class of 2025 currently ranks No. 25 in the nation with 23 commitments. It floated around the nation’s top 10 towards the beginning of the summer, but has since dipped after other top-tier collegiate programs filled their respective classes.

Nonetheless, Telemaque’s decision to attend a Bridgewater-led program is exciting news for Badgers fans. Given his experience on football’s largest global stage, Telemaque will absorb that professional wisdom during his senior year before arriving in Madison next summer.