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USA Today
5 days ago
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- USA Today
Where Wisconsin football's class of 2026 ranks nationally after Jack Janda's commitment
Where Wisconsin football's class of 2026 ranks nationally after Jack Janda's commitment Wisconsin football's class of 2026 rose significantly in the national rankings following tight end Jack Janda's commitment on Wednesday. Janda, who committed to the Badgers following his official visit this past weekend, became the 11th athlete to offer his pledge to Luke Fickell's class of 2026. The pass-catcher's addition elevated Wisconsin's national ranking from No. 34 to No. 27. Notably, Janda is Wisconsin's fifth commitment in his class since Sunday. He joins tight end Jack Sievers, defensive lineman Arthur Scott, linebacker Ben Wenzel and defensive lineman Djidjou Bah as players to commit after the May 30 visit weekend, a strong indication of what could transpire during other visit windows this summer. Prior to the recent string of commitments, Wisconsin's class of 2026 took a hit when defensive lineman Carmelow Reed flipped his commitment to Ole Miss. With Janda, Sievers, Scott, Wenzel and Bah joining the fray, coupled with wide receiver Tayshon Bardo reaffirming his commitment to Fickell's program, UW has officially turned the corner in the 2026 cycle. Wisconsin's next batch of targets includes linebacker McHale Blade, wide receiver Jayden Petit, running back Amari Latimer, offensive tackle Kamari Blair and athlete Jackson Ford, all of whom visited Madison this past weekend alongside Janda. As of June 4, Wisconsin does not boast a blue-chip recruit in its class of 2026. In terms of Janda as an individual prospect, 247Sports lists the three-star prospect as the No. 818 player in the class of 2026, the No. 43 tight end and the No. 12 recruit from his home state of Michigan. He is Wisconsin's fifth-highest-ranked commit in the class. For more on the Badgers' pursuits in the 2026 cycle, bookmark our class of 2026 tracker. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Badgers Land Key TE Commit for Offensive Rebuild
Badgers Land Key TE Commit for Offensive Rebuild originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The train keeps rolling for the Wisconsin football team. The first official visit weekend has already produced multiple commitments, and now they have another one. Advertisement 3-star tight end Jack Janda gave the Wisconsin coaching staff a verbal commitment during his trip to Madison, joining Jack Sievers as the second player at the position to join the class. Janda's commitment is the start of a positional rebuild for the Badgers' tight end room. New offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes will surely feature the tight end position more than Phil Longo did with the Air Raid in his two years in Madison. Adding to that, Robert Booker medically retired, Riley Nowakowski transferred, Tanner Koziol also transferred out of Madison shortly after he arrived. To add some more bodies, Wisconsin hit the portal again, adding Lance Mason from Missouri State and converted RB/FB Jackson Acker to tight end. They also added Emmett Bork and Nizyi Davis a a part of the 2025 recruiting class. Advertisement Janda's big 6-6 frame makes him an ideal redzone target for the Badgers. He has some nice natural pass-catching ability. But in this new offense, he'll be expected to do his fair share of blocking as well. Right now, that looks to be a bit of a work in progress, but he will have some time to develop that early on in his time in Madison. You will be able to see a little bit of both in his junior season highlights below. Jack Janda in the Recruiting Rankings You won't find Janda listed among the top tight ends in the country, but the newest Wisconsin football commit is a classic example of Wisconsin finding another potentially underrated player. Advertisement 247Sports has Janda listed as the 41st-ranked tight end in the country and the 15th-best player in the state of Michigan. On3 also has him as a 3-star prospect. According to the online recruiting service, Janda is the 824th-overall prospect, the 45th-ranked tight end, and the 13th-best player in the state. The 247Sports Composite, which compiles the grades from around the internet, has Janda as the 819th-ranked prospect nationally in the 2026 class. He is the 42nd-ranked tight end and 11th in Michigan. The Michigan native had a very impressive offer list from plenty of big-time programs such as Michigan, Oregon, and Miami. Other notable programs include Michigan State, Illinois, Kansas, Washington and more. Advertisement Related: Wisconsin Recruiting Heats Up with Commitment from Bah Stay in the loop with all things Wisconsin Badgers football and men's basketball by visiting for more updates. Ready to join the community? Follow Athlon Sports on YouTube, Facebook, and X to join in on the conversation. You can also follow Staff Writer Christian Borman at @ChristianBorman on X. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
