WISCruiting Weekly: May 8, 2013

The biggest news from the past week is easily the commitment of JUCO transfer cornerback Tekeim Reynard on May 4. Reynard joins the Badgers' 2013 recruiting class, becoming the third JUCO transfer in his class after the previous commitments of quarterback Tanner McEvoy and safety Donnell Vercher. For more on Reynard, read Mike Fiammetta's article on Wisconsin's late addition to the 2013 class.

Evan Flood of Badger247 foresees Reynard competing with fellow defensive back Sojourn Shelton for the third cornerback position. In terms of what he'll bring to the table, Flood gave some insight in an article on Badger247:

Reynard primarily played safety at Independence Community College, but is expected to transition to cornerback at Wisconsin. Because of that, it's tough to judge exactly what his skill set will be at the next level, but we do know he's hard hitter and loves to come up and lay the wood.

Another attribute that will help Reynard at the next level is his ability to break on a pass in mid air. He reacts very well to the ball in the air. In run support, Reynard does an adequate job of coming up and making tackles. He really excels at shedding his blocks, coming downhill, and making the tackle.

SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS

(All are class of 2014 unless otherwise noted.)

-- May 2: (Not Rated - Class of 2015) DT Tim Settle, Manassas, VA. | 6-foot-3, 307 pounds

-- May 2: TE Mike Gesicki, Manahawkin, NJ. | 6-foot-5, 215 pounds

-- May 2: (Not Rated - Class of 2015) OG Matthew Burrell, Fredericksburg, VA. | 6-foot-5, 284 pounds

-- May 2: (Not Rated) CB Demarlon Morris, Mesa, AZ. | 6-foot, 185 pounds

-- May 3: ILB D'Vonta Derricott, Garden City, KS. | 6-foot-1, 233 pounds

-- May 4: (Not Rated) OG/OT Jarell Broxton, Scranton, PA. | 6-foot-6, 318 pounds

-- May 6: S Mike Edwards, Cincinnati, OH. | 5-foot-11, 180 pounds

-- May 7: CB Parrker Westphal, Bolingbrook, IL. | 6-foot, 186 pounds

-- May 7: (Not Rated - Class of 2015) ATH/CB/WR Jalen Christian, Damascus, MD. | 5-foot-10, 160 pounds

-- May 7: DE Chris Slayton, Crete, IL. | 6-foot-5, 260 pounds

-- May 7: (Not Rated - Class of 2015) OT Sam Madden, Barnegat, NJ. | 6-foot-7, 305 pounds

-- May 7: QB-DUAL DeShone Kizer, Toledo, OH. | 6-foot-5, 207 pounds

-- May 7: S Cameron Albright, Kennesaw, GA. | 6-foot-2, 207 pounds

-- May 7: S Darius West, Lima, OH. | 6-foot, 195 pounds

COACHING VISITS

Secondary coach Ben Strickland visited:

-- May 1: (Not Rated) DT Brandon Hines, Thiensville, WI. (Homestead) | 6-foot-2, 295 pounds

Secondary coach Bill Busch:

-- May 1: (Not Rated - Class of 2015) ATH/WR Christian Kirk, Scottsdale, AZ. | 5-foot-10, 175 pounds

-- May 2: (Not Rated) CB Demarlon Morris, Mesa, AZ. | 6-foot, 185 pounds

-- May 6: S Mike Edwards, Cincinnati, OH. | 5-foot-11, 180 pounds

Running backs coach Thomas Hammock:

-- May 2: OLB Zaire Franklin, Glenside, PA. | 6-foot-1, 215 pounds

-- May 6: S Cameron Albright, Kennesaw, GA. | 6-foot-2, 207 pounds

-- May 8: WR Bingo Morton Jr., Fairburn, GA. | 6-foot-1, 180 pounds

Tight ends coach and special teams coordinator Jeff Genyk:

-- May 2: DE Dewayne Hendrix, O'Fallon, IL. | 6-foot-5, 255 pounds

-- May 2: OT Brian Wallace, Saint Louis, MO. | 6-foot-6, 297 pounds

-- May 2: TE Mike Gesicki, Manahawkin, NJ. | 6-foot-5, 215 pounds

-- May 7: (Not Rated) OG Michael Deiter, Genoa, OH. | 6-foot-6, 300 pounds

Defensive line coach Chad Kauha'aha'a:

-- May 2: RB Joe Mixon, Oakley, CA. | 6-foot-2, 195 pounds

Offensive line coach TJ Woods:

-- May 2: DE Chris Slayton, Crete, IL. | 6-foot-5, 260 pounds

-- May 4: (Not Rated) OG/OT Jarell Broxton, Scranton, PA. | 6-foot-6, 318 pounds

Offensive coordinator Andy Ludwig:

-- May 3: QB-DUAL Manny Wilkins, Novato, CA. | 6-foot-2, 180 pounds

Defensive coordinator Dave Aranda:

-- May 6: DE Billy Hirschfeld, Hartland, WI. | 6-foot-6, 270 pounds

-- May 7: CB Parrker Westphal, Bolingbrook, IL. | 6-foot, 186 pounds

-- May 7: DE Chris Slayton, Crete, IL. | 6-foot-5, 260 pounds