In-state countdown: 5 Spencer Kanz
With Signing Day now in the books and spring camp set to open on March 15, BadgerBlitz.com will use the gap to count down the top 35 players in Wisconsin's 2016 class.
Rankings are based off in-person evaluations, film evaluations, recruiting attention and high school accolades.
Prospect: No. 5
Spencer Kanz High School: Luxemburg-Casco
Height/Weight/Position: 6-foot-6, 275-pound offensive tackle
Offers from: Army, Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Florida Atlantic, Illinois, Miami (OH), Ohio, Toledo and Western Michigan
"As of now Illinois, Miami-Ohio, Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan are probably recruiting me the hardest," Kanz said.
A three-star prospect, Kanz visited Wisconsin in November.
"The visit to Wisconsin was really cool because I grew up rooting for the Badgers all my life," Kanz told BadgerBlitz.com. "I've been to Wisconsin games before but to get an up-close look was really special for me. It was a neat experience.
"All the best players from the state always go to Wisconsin, so it's a huge goal of mine to get an offer from them. That would mean a lot to me."
Notables: Second-team all-conference selection as a junior. Older brother,
Evan Kanz, plays for Eastern Illinois.