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USA Today
16 hours ago
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- USA Today
Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target unveils finalists, upcoming commitment date
Wisconsin football top class of 2026 target unveils finalists, upcoming commitment date Wisconsin football made the top four schools for four-star class of 2026 safety Messiah Tilson on Wednesday. The Badgers were included along with Kentucky, Minnesota and Rutgers. In addition to his final schools, Tilson revealed that he will announce his commitment decision on Monday, June 16, at 5:30 ET, 4:30 CT. Tilson is one of Wisconsin's high-priority targets in the class of 2026. He's currently ranked as the No. 434 overall player in the class, the No. 39 safety and the No. 11 recruit from Illinois. The Rockford, Illinois, native was on campus in Madison, Wisconsin, for an official visit in late April, preceding trips to Kentucky (June 3), Rutgers (June 6) and Minnesota (June 13). While the Badgers seemed to be in a strong position in Tilson's recruitment entering June, 247Sports recently unveiled a crystal ball prediction favoring Rutgers. The prediction, which was given with a 'medium' confidence level, directly followed his official visit to Piscataway, New Jersey. Wisconsin's class of 2026 currently ranks No. 38 nationally with 11 players committed. The program has seen several top targets commit elsewhere as of late, headlined by four-star edge rusher McHale Blade choosing Michigan. As of June 12, it appears Tilson is poised to join that list. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
Wisconsin football blue-chip 2026 recruiting target predicted to choose a Big Ten rival
Wisconsin football blue-chip 2026 recruiting target predicted to choose a Big Ten rival This past Monday, one of Wisconsin's top class of 2026 targets received a 247Sports crystal ball prediction favoring a Big Ten rival. That is Rockford, Illinois, native Messiah Tilson, who is predicted to commit to Greg Schiano and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. The prediction came from the 247Sports staff collectively and was given with a 'medium' confidence level. The recruiting service lists Tilson as a four-star recruit. He's specifically ranked as the No. 434 player in the class of 2026, the No. 39 safety and the No. 11 recruit from his home state. Tilson visited the Badgers back on April 23. His other scheduled or completed visits are to Illinois on April 11, Iowa on April 18, Kentucky on June 3, Rutgers recently on June 6, Minnesota on June 13 and Kansas on June 20. Tilson choosing the Scarlet Knights would be a major loss for the Badgers, who felt fairly confident for most of his recruitment. The prediction is noteworthy, as the 247Sports staff has yet to miss a prediction (20-for-20) during the 2026 cycle. The Badgers haven't had as much success to start the 2026 cycle as they experienced in 2024 and 2025. The program did have a strong first official visit weekend, already with five converted commitments. While potentially losing out on a defensive back prospect like Tilson is not ideal, several of Wisconsin's top targets remain on the board. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
