Wisconsin football offers top-ranked class of 2027 safety
Wisconsin football extended an offer to top-ranked class of 2027 safety Kevin Caldwell Jr. on Thursday.
Caldwell Jr. immediately becomes the highest-ranked safety on Wisconsin's class of 2027 offer sheet, leapfrogging four-star prospect JayQuan Snell. 247Sports ranks Caldwell Jr. as the No. 75 overall recruit in the class, the No. 7 safety and the No. 10 prospect from his home state of Georgia.
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Despite being a rising junior at Parkview High School in Lilburn, Georgia, Caldwell Jr. has already received nearly 30 offers from programs across the nation. The Badgers join Tennessee, Nebraska, Miami (Florida), LSU, Louisville, Georgia, Auburn and Arkansas at this stage of his recruiting process.
The 6-foot-1, 180-pound athlete starred for Parkview in limited touches as a sophomore. He totaled 199 yards and three touchdowns off 21 touches on offense this past season, averaging nearly 20 yards per touch. Defensively, he also notched 49 total tackles, four for loss and one fumble recovery.
On top of Caldwell Jr.'s two-way capabilities, he returned 10 kickoffs for 204 yards and six punts for 72 yards last season, including a 52-yard return. That three-way versatility makes him one of the more attractive prospects in the class, which is reflected by the bevy of collegiate suitors on his offer sheet.
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While Caldwell's college landing spot is unclear at this stage, On3's recruiting prediction machine considers LSU the heavy favorite with a 50.0% likelihood to land a commitment as of May 16. Meanwhile, 247Sports has yet to release a crystal ball and zero Rivals' insiders have shared a FutureCast.
Given Caldwell's trajectory, he could blossom into a five-star recruit by the time he's a senior. That type of talent will certainly attract even more programs, so Wisconsin's involvement at this juncture is encouraging. Fresh off his sophomore season, the Georgia native is already one of the top defensive talents on UW's list of 2027 offers. His status will be worth monitoring.
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