Early Signing Day: 3-star 2022 WR Vinny Anthony signs with the Badgers

The Badgers were looking for some wide receivers this recruiting cycle with Danny Davis and Kenric Pryor set to leave the program. Vinny Anthony will be one of the new additions to the wide receiver room for next season.

The 6-foot-1 wide receiver from Louisville Male High School in Kentucky had 49 receptions in his senior season for 1,108 yards and 16 TDs as a huge threat in a passing game that helped the Bulldogs reach the state championship game.

Anthony looks like he can be a very solid receiving target, with good size and speed combination. He and fellow commit Tommy McIntosh will hope they can build to be a good receiving tandem for UW.

Rankings

247 Composite: 3 stars; grade: .8681; No. 697 player in the nation; No. 101 WR; No. 5 KY

247 Sports: 3 stars; grade: 88; No. 79 WR; No. 5 KY

Rivals: 3 stars; 5.6 rating; No. 5 KY

ESPN: 3 stars; Grade: 77; No. 137 WR; No. 402 Regional; No. 8 KY

Verbally committed June 30, 2021

Vinny Anthony — side note, an incredible Sopranos character name — committed to Wisconsin in June just a few days after an official visit to Madison. Anthony picked the Badgers over Duke, Cincinnati and others.

Player bio (courtesy of UW Athletic Department)

• Three–star recruit by Rivals, 247Sports and ESPN
• Selected for the 2021 Blue–Grey All–American Game
• First–team all–state selection as a senior
• Caught 49 passes for 1,108 yards and 16 TDs as a senior
• Team captain led Louisville Male to state title game
• Second–team all–state selection as a junior with 34 receptions for 539 yards and 9 TDs
• Four–year honor roll student