Overall a pretty solid haul. But you don’t get the impression they are getting considered by any difference-making recruits anymore. Couple 4-star guys, mostly 3-star guys the rest of the class. Granted, these rankings are subjective and the Badgers’ luck with 4-5 star recruits of late has not been great when they do actually sign them, but I get the sense that the Badgers’ are sliding back down the list of out of state top recruits who have been interested the last 5-7 years.
https://badgerswire.usatoday.c...s-its-class-of-2022/
Along those lines, a troubling statement from one of the top in-state OL recruits Billy Schrauth, who chose Notre Dame over UW:
“Growing up here, everyone is a Badger fan, and I heard stuff all the time from everyone,” Schrauth said. “They all wanted me to stay home and put on for the state. I don’t think it was my calling. I thought my calling was greater than just that. I don’t want to be working my ass off all year around to play for peaches. I don’t give a damn about that. I want to be playing for national championships.”
That’s pure recruiting speak, and you can bet if one program is saying it, all the contenders are saying it. The recruiting has taken big hits lately- the lack of skill position recruitment has ruined the offense. Allen represents a new star, but if they can’t recruit receivers and QBs Schrauth’s comments hit home.