BadgerBlitz.com dives into its message board to take questions from subscribers in this week's mailbag.
Out of all the June official visitors, who do you think is the most underrated/underappreciated as a prospect?
We don't talk enough about Barrett Nelson for a few reasons.
1) From inside the state, offensive linemen Joe Brunner, Carson Hinzman and Billy Schrauth are three of the best in the country with offers from a number of elite programs. That trio has demanded much of the attention at the position for well over a year.
2) Many assume - and for good reason - that Nelson will wind up at Wisconsin. His dad played for the Badgers and his older brother, Jack Nelson, is getting ready for his second collegiate season in Madison. A drama-free recruitment doesn't drum up a ton of buzz.
While I don't think Nelson is in the same conversation, talent-wise, with the three prospects mentioned above, he's not just an add-on for the Badgers in this cycle. The two-star prospect is a big, athletic kid who is still learning how to play at 6-foot-7 and 260 pounds. And though he's being recruited as an offensive tackle, I think Nelson could also move to defensive end, if needed, similar to what Ben Barten did for the Badgers this spring.
