Wisconsin's offensive staff likes Xavier Brown's versatility

Alvis Whitted likes Xavier Brown's ability as a wide receiver. Johh Settle views him as a weapon in the backfield.

Joe Rudolph, Wisconsin's offense coordinator, thinks the 5-foot-11, 175-pound junior can help the entire unit, a big reason why the Badgers offered the three-star all-purpose back on Tuesday.

"I first started talking to Coach Whitted over the phone and he was telling me how they really liked me and how they planned to use me," Brown told BadgerBlitz.com. "After that, I got a text from Coach Settle, the running backs coach, and I started talking to him.

"They said they wanted me to get in contact with Coach Rudolph before they were ready to offer, and that happened yesterday."

A third-team all-state selection in Kentucky last fall, Brown, from Lexington Christian Academy, is being recruited as an offensive athlete by UW.

"They like the way I play and how versatile I am in the run and pass game," Brown said. "They think they can use me in both. I'd probably say they are recruiting me as an athlete. The coaches said they like me at receiver but they want to see how my body develops if I do end up committing.

"I'm really high on Wisconsin because I know they don't just offer everyone. They've only offered like 50 kids so far in this class and you see a bunch of other schools have offered 200 or 300 kids. An offer from Wisconsin really shows what I've been doing has paid off because they don't just say, 'hey, let's offer this kid.' That offer, I think, means more."

In addition to Wisconsin, Brown has scholarships from Boston College, Eastern Kentucky, Liberty, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.

"I'm in the most contact with Virginia, Boston College and Liberty," Brown said. "Like Wisconsin, those schools are mostly talking about me as a running back but they want to utilize me in both the run and pass game.

"I'm wide open right now. Before I make any decisions I want to visit and do all that stuff. We'll see how that goes and if the NCAA opens things up again soon. I'm looking for a place to call home and somewhere I can be successful, on and off the field. I also want to find a school that can set for up for life after football."

Wisconsin has one commitment in the 2022 class from three-star quarterback Myles Burkett.