The Wisconsin football staff has kept a close eye on one of the best running backs in the 2025 class, and it might pay off.
John Forster, a 2025 four-star running back from New Jersey, has been a big target for the Badgers staff. Forster is currently ranked as the 27th running back in the 2025 recruiting class, and holds offers from Illinois, West Virginia, and Rutgers among many others. Recently, the talented running back cut down his list of possible schools and included the Wisconsin football program among his top interested options.
Wisconsin Football Makes Final Cut For Top Running Back Target John Forster
John Forster, one of the top rising running backs in the 2025 recruiting class, has recently come into the light after picking up major collegiate offers. Forster is a speedy, athletic running back that has a strong arsenal of tools to use against opposing defenses. The talented running back just recently came out with a list of his top schools, which including Wisconsin football in the mix.
Forster has impressed on the field with both his physical tools for the position and his mental awareness as a running back. Forster can cut through defenses with ease, or drop his shoulder and run his way through them if needed. The versatility that Forster provides out of the backfield, also as a receiver, is truly what sets him apart from other recruits.
Wisconsin Badgers Football Closing In On Another Coveted Running Back Commitment
With the inclusion in his final group of schools, as well as locking up an official visit, Wisconsin appears to be in prime position to make a run at Forster. The running back currently holds 19 scholarship offers, but has cut down his list to only the schools he holds an official visit with. Forster is ready to move ahead in his recruitment process, and so are the Wisconsin Badgers as they are on of the first teams to book a visit with the running back.
Wisconsin football holds the title of ‘Running Back University’ not just because of the performance of the position over the years, but also because of their recruiting success. Forster has been a rising running back, bursting into the top-30 at his position just last season. Wisconsin football is getting closer to landing Forster, and that would be a big boost to the position room.
Can the Wisconsin Badgers Football Staff Secure a Commitment From Forster?
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In the case of Forster, Wisconsin football is firmly in the mix and might just be able to break through towards a commitment. The talented running back has also included West Virginia, Illinois, and Rutgers into his final group of schools, which brings plenty of competition for the Badgers.
Forster is a dynamic running back that has been open about his desire to join a team that would compliment his play style. For Wisconsin football, landing Forster could become a sure thing due to his ability and how he would thrive in their offense in the future.
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