Wisconsin jumps in the race for key defensive line recruit versus Big Ten rivals

Wisconsin offered defensive lineman Djidjou Bah from Tennessee this last week as they entered the race for his recruitment. It's mostly a race among Big Ten rivals, as the teams that seem to be the most involved are Michigan State, Indiana, Iowa, and now Wisconsin. Bah is a 3-star recruit from the 2026 recruiting class.

Wisconsin offers Djidjou Bah, a 3-star defensive line recruit from Tennessee

Djidjou Bah now has 22 offers, but according to 24/7 Sports, he is highest on the programs listed above. He is listed at 6'3 "and 253 pounds and mostly plays the defensive tackle position, but his highlight videos show him rushing the passer from both inside and outside. He's fast off the snap, and his size helps him push over plenty of high school linemen.

At the college level, he will need to continue building muscle and strength, but the techniques he is learning now will go a long way toward his college career, especially if he ends up in the Big Ten, which is full of big boys on the offensive line.

Bah is already in the middle of his college visits as he's gone to see NC State, Michigan State, Indiana, Iowa, and USF. It will be interesting to see if WIsconsin can get him to come to Madison and convince him to become a Badger even though they are later in his recruiting cycle.

According to Nick Osen of 24/7 Sports, there's definitely some mutual interest, and he was happy to receive the offer from the Badgers. Are they in too late to make a move? Or did they come at the right time when he's narrowing down his options and figuring out where he would like to play for his college career? His quote about Wisconsin does seem to be a good sign for Luke Fickell and E.J. Watlow's chances.