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Get to know members of Wisconsin football's 2026 recruiting class
Benjamin Novak — Offensive line
Hometown: Merrillville, Indiana
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Tayshon Bardo — Wide receiver
Hometown: Mishawaka, Indiana
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Carsen Eloms — Cornerback
Hometown: Fishers, Indiana
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Ryan Hopkins — Quarterback
Star ranking: 4 by Rivals, 3 by 247Sports and On3
Hometown: Santa Ana, California
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Maddox Cochrane — Offensive lineman
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia
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Aden Reeder — Inside linebacker
Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Arthur Scott — Defensive lineman
Hometown: Streetsboro, Ohio
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Ben Wenzel — Inside linebacker
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Djidjou Bah — Defensive lineman
Hometown: Germantown, TennesseeÂ
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Jack Sievers — Tight end
Hometown: Everett, Washington
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Jack Janda — Tight end
Hometown: Orchard Lake, Michigan
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Zion Legree — Wide receiver
Hometown: Pensacola, Florida
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Jayden Petit — Wide receiver
Hometown: Naples, Florida
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Amari Latimer — Running back
Hometown: Tyrone, Georgia
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Dononvan Dunmore — Cornerback
Hometown: Clovis, California
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Yahya Gaad — Outside linebacker
Hometown: Medina, Tennessee
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