Analyzing Luke Fickell's recruiting footprints while at Cincinnati

The wait for Wisconsin fans is over, with Luke Fickell expected to be the next head coach for the Badgers after a six-year stint at Cincinnati.

During his time with the Bearcats, Fickell was able to identify talent in a number of different states in order to a build a roster that won nine of more games in five of those six seasons.

With an eye on recruiting, BadgerBlitz.com breaks down Fickell's footprint during his time at Cincinnati and examines how that might translate at Wisconsin.

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Number of scholarship signees: 22

Rivals.com Class Rank: 63

States covered: Tennessee (1), Pennsylvania (1), Ohio (10), Michigan (1), Kentucky (1), Indiana (2), Iowa (1), Georgia (3), Florida (1), Alabama (1)

Highest-rated prospect(s): Jarell White and R.J. Potts