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Three-star midfielder Tyler Jansey became the first member of the Badgers Recruitment Class of 2023 when he announced his commitment on January 28, 2022.

The 6-foot-1, 225-pound indoor linebacker ranks as the 10th best player in his class in Illinois, in the Rivals. He had 36 tackles and 5 sacks in a six-game season as a sophomore, and followed that up with 88 tackles and 16 tackles to lose in 11 games as a rookie, according to MaxPreps. Jansey has chosen UW over shows from Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, Toledo, Miami (Ohio), and others.

James Durand became the first attacking lineman in the 2023 class when he committed on May 6, 2022.

Producer Chandler, Arizona, is a 6-foot-6, 285-pound producer/guard who has a number of performances. Among the suitors were Arizona, BYU, California, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa State, Oregon State, and Utah. Durand visited UW in late March and took his show this weekend.

The three-star defensive back Justin Taylor became the first minor member to join the class when he committed orally on May 13, 2022.

Taylor is a 6-foot-1, 185-pound athlete who can play in a corner position or next-level safety. He performed for Kansas State, Army, Air Force, and others before committing to UW. The producer of Nazareth Academy (La Grange Park, Illinois) is a native of Broadview, Illinois.

UW’s recruiting success in Illinois continued with the commitment of three-star defensive linebacker Trey Pierce. Pierce joined the class on May 19, 2022.

Pierce was logged in at 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds and his recruitment was heating up when he committed to the UW. He got offers from Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Purdue, among others. His highlight bars show good upper body strength and the ability to stay low and not move out of place.

Milwaukee Rufus King’s three-star Nate White became the sixth inductee in the 2023 class when he announced his decision in late May.

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound fast driver had received offers from Iowa, Minnesota, Purdue, Kansas and others before being selected for UW. The White averaged 8.6 yards per carry and had 20 touchdowns as a junior, According to WisSports.net statistics.

The UW added longtime and powerful outside quarterback Jordan Mayer to its enlistment category on June 12, 2022.

Mayer, a potential 3-star player listed at 6-foot-4, 235-pounds, played defensive tackle in high school but would join the Badgers’ outside quarterback. Boston College’s previous commitment was to choose between UW, Cincinnati, West Virginia and Virginia Tech. Mayer hails from Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania.

Three-star athlete Colin Dixon had the opportunity to play wide in the receiver and safety in college, but he chose to join the vast reception room at the UW.

The Tallmadge, Ohio, producer was receiving nearly 1,500 yards as a junior and had performances from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Pittsburgh, Purdue, among others. The 6-foot-1, 200-pound receiver was delivered on June 13, the day after his official visit to the UW.

UW defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard and Cornerbacks coach Hank Poteat dived into Texas to secure a commitment from high riser AJ Tisdell.

The original College Station is a three-star recruit according to Rivals and had offers from Baylor, California, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt and others prior to choosing UW. Listed at 5 feet 11 and 175 pounds, Tisdell shows fluidity in his hips and strong hands on point of attack.

Trech Kekahuna, a potential three-star receiver, added another member to the Hawaiian-to-UW Pipeline when he introduced himself orally on June 19.

Kekahuna, listed at 5-foot-11 and 180 pounds, attended St. Louis High School in Honolulu, the same program that produced UW outfield quarterback Nick Herbig. Kikahona is scheduled to play his first season at Bishop Gorman in Las Vegas.

The Badgers pulled four-star cornerback Jace Arnold from Georgia to secure their 11th commitment to the category on June 22.

Arnold, who is 5 feet 11, 184 pounds from Marietta, has had offers from Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Louisville, Ole Miss, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt, among others.

UW disrupted another Illinois recruit when Jamal Howard Jr. announced his commitment to the Badgers on June 26, 2022.

Howard is a 6-foot-2, 320-pound indoor defensive lineman from Marist High School in Chicago who holds three stars for both 247Sports and Rivals. The high school film shows Howard the explosive’s lower body allowing him to detonate the offensive line of the ball.