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.
No. 16: Wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr.
Offers: Arkansas, Cincinnati, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan State, Purdue, West Virginia and Wisconsin, among others
Previous Rank: 16
The Word: Wisconsin, led by assistant coach Bob Bostad, offered four-star wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. in May. His uncle, Terry Reese, competed in track and field for the Badgers during his collegiate career.
"I'm pretty excited about Wisconsin after all the things I've heard," Cooper told BadgerBlitz.com. "My uncle (Reese) ran track there, so I know a few things. I've been watching them growing up and it was good to pick up an offer from Wisconsin."
No. 15: Safety Cristian Driver
Top 12: Alabama, Florida, LSU, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Oregon, Penn State, Texas, Texas A&M and Wisconsin
Previous Rank: N/A
The Word: The son of former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver, Cristian Driver is one of the most heavily-recruited prospects in the junior class.
"Wisconsin is up there and they are most likely gonna be in that top-10 category because that's my hometown where I grew up, so Wisconsin is always a big deal to me," Driver told Rivals.com. "It was one of my later offers, but still, I love Wisconsin. My dad was up there talking to players and the coaching staff, which is really cool. They love our family up there in Wisconsin and it's always a big deal to me, but I need to see how everything plays out."
