The class of 2019 is already off to an unprecedented start for the Wisconsin Badgers, and this past weekend, a few commits and some recruits flocked to Madison.
Among them were four-star quarterback commit Graham Mertz. The Kansas native, who has become a nationally-recognized prep standout, tweeted a picture of himself and Wisconsin quarterbacks coach Jon Budmayr with a picture of Paul Bunyan’s Axe on Friday.
According to 247Sports’ Evan Flood ($), Mertz stayed in Madison for four days, something that should assuage any concerns Wisconsin fans hold about the strength of his commitment.
Also to note: Mertz tweeted that he received an offer from Texas A&M on Monday evening.
Having a great time in Madison! #OnWisconsin ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/hK1Zi7U5Td
— Graham Mertz (@GrahamMertz5) February 23, 2018
Also in Madison this weekend was fellow 2019 Wisconsin commit Julius Davis, the high three-star running back from Menomonee Falls, Wis., who was recently offered by Notre Dame and USC.
Read more on Davis’s experiences in Madison from Ben Worgull and BadgerBlitz.com’s Jon McNamara. B5Q hopes to get an article up in the next couple of days about the impact the in-state standout could make as a Badger.
Had a great time down in mad town with the boys pic.twitter.com/fafUVtKqWE
— Julius Davis (@juliusdavis32) February 25, 2018
Alongside Davis and Mertz in one of those pictures was four-star offensive lineman Joe Tippmann. According to the articles on BadgerBlitz and Badger247, it appears one of the eight other current verbal commits came to Madison as well. Based on Davis’s tweet above in which he tagged a third person, it appeared to be Grantsburg, Wis., athlete/inside linebacker Leo Chenal.
U dub https://t.co/QekW5Ryqwe
— joe tippmann (@JoeTippmann) February 25, 2018
There were also some other recruits who came to UW this weekend, including the following (h/t Jon McNamara):
Had a great junior day visit at the University of Wisconsin! #OnWisconsin ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pdQvhKHN5F
— Adam Weed (@adamweed11) February 25, 2018
Had an amazing time at Wisconsin Today!! ⚪️ @juliusdavis32 pic.twitter.com/E89AJY6OlW
— Austin Ertl7️⃣1️⃣ (@AustinErtl71) February 25, 2018
Had a great time at Madison yesterday, thanks to @mattmillerUW60 and @CoachKhalif for the invite! ⚪️ pic.twitter.com/3UPEduVldR
— Jake Raddatz (@JakeRaddatz) February 26, 2018
UW ⚪️#onwisconsin pic.twitter.com/Pa0lgc3VOh
— Derik LeCaptain (@derik_lecaptain) February 25, 2018
Had to try on 15 instead of 16 because of @DangeRussWilson. Got over it pretty quick.. Thank you coaches! #OnWisconsin pic.twitter.com/35lJyGkpkm
— Drew Dlugopolski (@DrewDlug) February 26, 2018
Had a great visit at Wisconsin today! Thank you @CoachKhalif for the invite. pic.twitter.com/g6UXTeUOcq
— Jacob Rock (@jprock360) February 25, 2018
Great day today down in Madison! Thank you Wisconsin staff. Four days in a row in the Kohl Center, PRICELESS pic.twitter.com/RFcEn9ygef
— Reed M. Ryan (@ReedMRyanWI) February 26, 2018
Trey Wedig, a 2020 lineman from Wales, Wis. (Kettle Moraine), visited Wisconsin’s facilities this weekend.
Had a great time at Wisconsin today! Thanks @mattmillerUW60 for the invite! pic.twitter.com/wbLzQJ4uWo
— Trey Wedig (@wedig_trey) February 25, 2018