In a new feature, BadgerBlitz.com takes a look at Wisconsin's hotspots on the recruiting front and examines the top targets in a handful of states across the country from the 2018 class.

Today, we continue with Ohio, a critical state for the Badgers over the last 15-plus years.

FLORIDA |

Primary recruiter(s) in the state: Joe Rudolph

Number of Ohio athletes on the current roster (including the 2017 class): 5

Number of known offers extended in Ohio in 2018 class: 9

Hotspot: Pickerington Central

Notable past recruits from Ohio: Jason Chapman, Bill Nagy, Pat Muldoon, Jeff Duckworth, Chris Borland, Austin Traylor, Darius Hillary, Jesse Hayes, Rob Wheelwright and Michael Deiter, among others