The Wisconsin Badgers landed a lot of recruits last year thanks to new head coach Luke Fickell. They are looking to have similar success in 2024. Fickell has already attracted some top talent and today, one of those players signed a national letter of intent. Three-star safety Xavier Lucas has officially signed with the Badgers.
JUST IN: #Badgers have signed three-star defensive back Xavier Lucas, holding off Florida State and Miami.https://t.co/wIRCxazaeb pic.twitter.com/HElcCVwuFy
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) December 20, 2023
Wisconsin Badgers Add S Xavier Lucas To 2024 Class
Lucas is a 6-foot, 185-pound safety out of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He is a top 40 safety in the 2024 class. The race for Lucas went down to the wire with the Badgers holding off the Miami Hurricanes. Lucas is the 20th recruit to sign with the Badgers in 2024 and the team might not be done yet. They have a lead on a couple of high-profile recruits and hopefully, those official announcements will come soon.
2024 Recruiting Rankings
According to 247, Wisconsin has the 26th overall recruiting class in the nation. They are sandwiched right behind North Carolina and ahead of NC State. Obviously, these rankings will fluctuate as players officially sign but the Badgers should end the cycle with a top 30 class. One of the biggest assets that Fickell brings is his recruiting prowess. He is showing it off again in 2024. The challenge now is to turn the recruiting into wins on the field.
The Wisconsin Badgers are hoping 2023 was a foundation for better things in 2024 and beyond. As the Big Ten landscape changes, they are hoping to make some noise in 2024.
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