Over the next two weeks, BadgerBlitz.com will be bringing you snapshots for each recruited position, covering the targets who are legitimate prospects on Wisconsin's board in the 2024 class. We will discuss the candidates who are most interested in the Badgers, as well as those who are considered long shots to commit to UW.
As always, this is just a snapshot in time and things remain fluid. Additional offered targets will appear over the next few months and some recruits will inevitably choose other colleges.
Note: These reports will attempt to blend previous Wisconsin targets under Paul Chryst and Jim Leonhard with new offensive linemen who have been identified by Luke Fickell and his staff.
Today, we continue with a look at the offensive linemen.
QUICK BREAKDOWN
New offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr. takes over a unit in 2023 that is expected to return starting tackles Jack Nelson and Riley Mahlman, as well Tanor Bortolini and Michael Furtney, versatile interior linemen who have started 15 and 11 games, respectively, during their time at Wisconsin. Trey Wedig, who can play guard or tackle, also returns for the Badgers this spring. Bortolini is the top option to replace Joe Tippmann at center unless UW lands Cincinnati transfer Jake Renfro.
On the recruiting front, Wisconsin signed just one lineman, four-star James Durand, during the early period last Wednesday. With that, the position will be primary emphasis in 2024, and the staff has some intriguing talent from inside the state on its radar.
OFFERED PROSPECTS
In-state offensive lineman Donovan Harbour is a high-priority target for Wisconsin in the 2024 class. The standout from Waukesha Catholic Memorial - one of Luke Fickell's first recruiting stops at Wisconsin - picked up an offer from the Badgers during a visit in March and has returned a handful of times since.
A two-time WFCA Large School All-State pick, Harbour also lists offers from Boston College, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Oregon, Penn State, Tennessee and Virginia Tech, among others.
