The sharks are circling Wisconsin commits as Luke Fickell sinks the ship

Oct 11, 2025; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell and his team take a timeout in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ross Harried-Imagn Images
Oct 11, 2025; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell and his team take a timeout in the second half against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ross Harried-Imagn Images | Ross Harried-Imagn Images

Other head coaches and schools smell blood in the water when it comes to Wisconsin's 2026 recruiting class. While it's not uncommon for committed recruits to continue hearing from other programs until signing day, Wisconsin has seen an uptick in the last few weeks. To make matters worse, the recruits are engaging in the recruitment and even scheduling visits.

Many Wisconsin fans know about the big ones, but here's a comprehensive list of recruits who are picking up new offers, and other universities are working to schedule visits.

6 Wisconsin commits on flip watch after recent offers and/or visits

4-star RB Amari Latimer

The most notable flip watch commit is brother to Geimere Latimer, Amari. He's a 4-star recruit and the prized jewel of the class. Yet, he's been visiting other programs for the last month, wearing Ohio State gear, and most recently, a crystal ball was put on him to flip to the Buckeyes.

4-star WR Jayden Petit

Latimer and Petit are the two best commits for Wisconsin. While he may not be quite on a flip watch yet, he is definitely starting to pick up interest from other schools. A few days ago, 24/7 Sports reported that he picked up a Washington Huskies offer. UPDATE: Petit is now planning a visit to Oklahoma.

3-star DL Djibou Bah

The other notable flip watch candidate has been Bah. He's been courting other schools before, during, and after committing. Most recently, he has added a Nebraska offer (Oct. 13) and a Maryland offer (Oct. 15).

3-star LB Aden Reeder

Reeder has been in the fold since the summer, and his recruiting went quiet, but since Luke Fickell has been sinking the ship this season, he's now holding offers from Kentucky, Michigan, and Nebraska. It's hard to know how interested he is in these programs, but the sharks are indeed circling.

3-star LB Jack Janda

It was reported earlier this week that Janda was scheduling visits to Iowa and Michigan State. While he's still verbally committed, it's clear that he's looking around. Both of those visits will happen in November.

3-star DL Arthur Scott

Lastly, there's Arthur Scott, who hasn't wavered in his commitment to Wisconsin but added Iowa State in late September after his recruitment had gone quiet since the summer.

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