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Published Apr 17, 2022

Payton Pierce, the No. 1 ILB in 2024, sees No. 1 defense in the country

Jon McNamara • BadgerBlitz

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@McNamaraRivals

The top-ranked inside linebacker in the 2024 recruiting class checked out the reigning top-ranked defense in the country this weekend in Madison.

Payton Pierce, a four-star sophomore from Lovejoy High School in Texas, spent Friday and Saturday at the University of Wisconsin, a trip that netted an offer for the No. 56 prospect in the nation.

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