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Published Jan 21, 2024
State by State: A look at Wisconsin's top '25 recruiting targets in Florida
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Jon McNamara  •  BadgerBlitz
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With Wisconsin's 2024 recruiting class now in the books, BadgerBlitz.com takes a look at UW's hot spots on the recruiting front and examines the top targets in a handful of states across the country from the 2025 class.

Today, we continue with Florida, a critical state for the Badgers over the last 25-plus years.

RELATED: STATE BY STATE: ILLINOIS | STATE BY STATE: OHIO | STATE BY STATE: MICHIGAN | STATE BY STATE: PENNSYLVANIA |

Primary recruiter(s) in the state: Florida could be a team effort for the Badgers under head coach Luke Fickell. But with Wisconsin's history of getting defensive backs from the state, it wouldn't be surprising to see Paul Haynes down there more often.

Number of Florida athletes on the current roster (including the 2024 class): 7

Number of known offers extended in Florida in 2025 class: 23

Hotspot: American Heritage High School (Plantation), St. Thomas Aquinas

Notable past recruits from Florida: David Gilbert, Sojourn Shelton, Aaron Henry, Dezmen Southward, James White, D'Cota Dixon, Faion Hicks, Rachad Wildgoose, Semar Melvin, Ricardo Hallman, Jonas Duclona and Xavier Lucas, among others.

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