Wisconsin Receives Commitment from 2025 Four-Star IOL Hardy Watts

With the introduction to House of Pain's "Jump Around" playing in the background, 2025 IOL recruit Hardy Watts, the top-ranked recruit from Massachusetts, committed to the Wisconsin Badgers at a press conference streamed on Instagram Live.

Watts is the fifth four-star recruit in Wisconsin's class and is the second four-star offensive line recruit. Watts' commitment has significantly boosted the Badger's 2025 recruiting class to ninth overall among Division I programs. Badger Notes' Jake Maier considers Watts' commitment "the cherry on top," as Watts will join next season's talented offensive line recruiting class.

During his interview with Greg Smith of Rivals.com, after he donned the Badger hat on Instagram, Watts credited Wisconsin's tradition of developing quality offensive linemen and the university academics, which gave him the best of both worlds. Watts also stated that the hard work mentality the Wisconsin players and coaches bring on a daily basis led to his commitment.

""Just the guys in the room, the mentality they bring, how they train, and how they go about their day. You know, just kind of a brotherhood mentality." "

- Hardy Watts

Initially favored to go to Clemson, Watts received some Crystal Ball forecast predictions to Wisconsin late last month. By landing Watts from perennial programs such as Clemson, Alabama, and Michigan, Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin staff showed that the Badgers are starting to recruit with some of the best.

Watts' choice to come to Wisconsin is tremendous news for the Badgers program and a great start to the new month. This influx of talent will bring a new level of excitement and optimism to Wisconsin's future. Tomorrow, three-star defensive lineman Drayden Pavey of Taft High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, will announce his commitment, with Wisconsin, Indiana, and Purdue as the finalists. Let's see if Wisconsin can generate more recruiting momentum this month.