Nolan Groulx had scholarship opportunities closer to his home in North Carolina from schools in the SEC and ACC.

The three-star junior from Hough High School also could have waited for programs such as Clemson, Notre Dame and Penn State to potentially extend offers this summer. But in the end, the 5-foot-11, 185-pound wide receiver decided that Wisconsin presented a total package that was too much to pass on during an unofficial visit this weekend.