The Sweet 16 ranking is based on a combination of three factors: position need, interest in Wisconsin and talent level.
Note: All quotes used in this report are from the Rivals.com network.
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No. 16: Safety Julian Smith
Offers: Wisconsin
Previous Rank: 15
The Word: Wisconsin was offer No. 1 for Julian Smith, a 6-foot-1, 180-pound projected athlete from Garces High School in California.
"What stood out to Wisconsin was my footwork and how I attack the ball," Smith told BadgerBlitz.com. "They really like that I have an eye for the ball and that I can make plays. I know about Wisconsin and that's a school that does interest me right now. I know it's far from home but it's a dream come true and I'll remember during my recruitment that Wisconsin came in first."
