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. 1: Athlete Da'Shaun Brown
Offers: Wisconsin
Previous Rank: N/A
The Word: Da'Shaun Brown, who is being recruited as an athlete, was the first in-state junior to pick up an offer from Wisconsin earlier this month. A quarterback in high school, Brown, who is also hearing from Minnesota, Iowa and Norte Dame, among others, currently has UW atop his top of potential schools after he visited for the Utah State game.
"They're (Wisconsin) at the top right now," Brown told BadgerBlitz.com.
No. 2: Wide receiver Nolan Groulx
Offers: Duke, James Madison, North Carolina State, South Carolina, Wake Forest, West Virginia, Vanderbilt and Wisconsin, among others
Previous Rank: 2
The Word: A visit to Madison in June put Wisconsin in a good position with Nolan Groulx, a slot receiver from North Carolina. With three wide outs committed in the 2018 class, the Badgers' focus at receiver in 2019 will likely be more concentrated.
"Wisconsin, with the family atmosphere and the fans, they will definitely be near the top of my list until the end of my recruitment," Groulx told BadgerBlitz.com. "The visit went great and it was everything I could ask for. Wisconsin stacks up with all the offers I have right now."
