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USA Today
3 days ago
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Wisconsin football lands commitment from class of 2026 in-state linebacker
Wisconsin football lands commitment from class of 2026 in-state linebacker BREAKING: Class of 2026 LB Ben Wenzel has Committed to Wisconsin, he tells me for @on3recruits The 6'3 220 LB from Appleton, WI chose the Badgers over Michigan State & Oklahoma 'I am staying home. Roll Badgers!' — Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) June 1, 2025 Wisconsin football landed a commitment from class of 2026 linebacker Ben Wenzel on Sunday. Wenzel announced his commitment during his official visit to the program. He chose the Badgers over one other top contender: the Oklahoma Sooners. 247Sports lists the Appleton, Wisconsin, native as a three-star recruit, ranked specifically as the No. 1,251 player in the class of 2026, the No. 109 linebacker and the No. 5 recruit from his home state. He is the Badgers' highest-ranked in-state recruit in the class, with 247Sports' No. 1, No. 2, No. 3 and No. 4 players in the state committed to Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa and North Dakota State, respectively. Wisconsin was late to offer Wenzel, waiting until May 20 to do so. The program's pursuit then picked up quickly. It has now added the linebacker's commitment before his scheduled visit to Oklahoma (June 20). Wenzel is Wisconsin's ninth commitment in the class. He was the program's second addition to the group on Sunday, following three-star defensive lineman Arthur Scott. Both players committed before the conclusion of their official visits. The Badgers' class now ranks No. 39 nationally and No. 13 in the Big Ten after those two additions. Luke Fickell and his staff are still looking for their first blue-chip commit. Wisconsin is building momentum off its first official visit weekend of the month, arguably the most important three-day period of the recruiting cycle. Fickell and company hope that momentum aids the program's chances with its top targets in the class, including four-star recruits LB McHale Blade, WR Jayden Petit, RB Amari Latimer, OT Kamari Blair and athlete Jackson Ford. 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
21-05-2025
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Wisconsin football offers talented in-state class of 2026 linebacker
Wisconsin football extended an offer to three-star class of 2026 linebacker Ben Wenzel on Tuesday. The 6-foot-3 linebacker is 247Sports' No. 100-ranked linebacker and No. 7 recruit from his home state of Wisconsin for the class of 2026. A product of Appleton North High School in Appleton, Wisconsin, Wenzel has now received nearly 20 offers, including from Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma and Michigan State, per 247Sports. Advertisement Wenzel is slated to take an official visit to Madison on May 30, per Rivals. He will also head to Norman, Oklahoma, for an official visit with the Sooners in late June. The Sooners boasted several Rivals FutureCasts to land the linebacker before Wisconsin joined his offer sheet, all of which came on May 14. After that offer, Wisconsin insider Jon McNamara released a FutureCast pegging the Badgers as a new favorite. The same applies to 247Sports' coverage. Wisconsin insider Evan Flood and the 247Sports staff released crystal balls with a 'medium confidence level' for Wenzel to choose the Badgers. Advertisement So, following UW's recruiting push, the rising senior's collegiate decision has now emerged into a two-program race between the Sooners and Badgers. The linebacker's in-state ties to Appleton could certainly play a significant factor in his decision, and UW's recruiting insiders appear to believe the same. In 10 games with Appleton North during the 2024 slate, Wenzel tallied 83 total tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. The room for growth is present, but the defensive talent is undeniable. Wisconsin's class of 2026 currently has one linebacker committed -- three-star Aden Reeder. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin Badgers Football Offer 2026 Linebacker Ben Wenzel
USA Today
21-05-2025
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- USA Today
Wisconsin football offers talented in-state class of 2026 linebacker
Wisconsin football offers talented in-state class of 2026 linebacker Wisconsin football extended an offer to three-star class of 2026 linebacker Ben Wenzel on Tuesday. The 6-foot-3 linebacker is 247Sports' No. 100-ranked linebacker and No. 7 recruit from his home state of Wisconsin for the class of 2026. A product of Appleton North High School in Appleton, Wisconsin, Wenzel has now received nearly 20 offers, including from Wyoming, Kansas, Oklahoma and Michigan State, per 247Sports. Wenzel is slated to take an official visit to Madison on May 30, per Rivals. He will also head to Norman, Oklahoma, for an official visit with the Sooners in late June. The Sooners boasted several Rivals FutureCasts to land the linebacker before Wisconsin joined his offer sheet, all of which came on May 14. After that offer, Wisconsin insider Jon McNamara released a FutureCast pegging the Badgers as a new favorite. The same applies to 247Sports' coverage. Wisconsin insider Evan Flood and the 247Sports staff released crystal balls with a 'medium confidence level' for Wenzel to choose the Badgers. So, following UW's recruiting push, the rising senior's collegiate decision has now emerged into a two-program race between the Sooners and Badgers. The linebacker's in-state ties to Appleton could certainly play a significant factor in his decision, and UW's recruiting insiders appear to believe the same. In 10 games with Appleton North during the 2024 slate, Wenzel tallied 83 total tackles, 1.0 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. The room for growth is present, but the defensive talent is undeniable. Wisconsin's class of 2026 currently has one linebacker committed -- three-star Aden Reeder. 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
16-05-2025
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Spartans extend an offer to 3-star LB Ben Wenzel of Appleton, Wisc.
Michigan State football has extended an offer to a linebacker prospect from Wisconsin that has the interest of the Badgers and Sooners. Ben Wenzel of Appleton, Wisc. announced on Thursday that he's received an offer from the Spartans. Wenzel made the offer from the Spartans' known by posting on his social media X account. Advertisement Wenzel is listed as three-star linebacker in the 2026 class. He currently holds a rating of 86 on 247Sports. Wenzel is ranked as the No. 98 linebacker in 247Sports' rankings for the 2026 class. He is also listed as the No. 7 player from Wisconsin in the class. Michigan State is one of more than 10 schools to offer Wenzel, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Oklahoma (who he'll be visiting next month), Kansas, Army, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Kent State, Wyoming, Lindenwood, North Dakota and North Dakota State. Wenzel currently doesn't hold an offer from Wisconsin but is set to take an official visit there in a few weeks. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5. This article originally appeared on Spartans Wire: Michigan State football offers 3-star LB Ben Wenzel of Appleton, Wisc.
USA Today
16-05-2025
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- USA Today
Spartans extend an offer to 3-star LB Ben Wenzel of Appleton, Wisc.
Spartans extend an offer to 3-star LB Ben Wenzel of Appleton, Wisc. Michigan State football has extended an offer to a linebacker prospect from Wisconsin that has the interest of the Badgers and Sooners. Ben Wenzel of Appleton, Wisc. announced on Thursday that he's received an offer from the Spartans. Wenzel made the offer from the Spartans' known by posting on his social media X account. Wenzel is listed as three-star linebacker in the 2026 class. He currently holds a rating of 86 on 247Sports. Wenzel is ranked as the No. 98 linebacker in 247Sports' rankings for the 2026 class. He is also listed as the No. 7 player from Wisconsin in the class. Michigan State is one of more than 10 schools to offer Wenzel, according to 247Sports. He also holds offers from Oklahoma (who he'll be visiting next month), Kansas, Army, Buffalo, Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan, Kent State, Wyoming, Lindenwood, North Dakota and North Dakota State. Wenzel currently doesn't hold an offer from Wisconsin but is set to take an official visit there in a few weeks. Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan State news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Robert Bondy on X @RobertBondy5.
