Wisconsin football makes top six for three-star defensive lineman

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One of the Wisconsin Badgers‘ class of 2027 targets has officially set his top six, along with a commitment date.

Thankfully for Badgers fans, Wisconsin is still in the running for the top defensive lineman in Arkansas. Three-star DL Eli Thornton revealed Wisconsin was in his top six alongside Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and Vanderbilt.

It’s easy to think the Razorbacks would have a clear advantage as they’re the only in-state team still in the running, but Wisconsin has made quite a name for itself throughout Thornton’s recruiting journey.

This battle has taken an interesting turn, as Thornton revealed that July 4, 2026, is when he’ll be announcing his commitment. That said, his list now involves six teams, which is one more than it did a week ago.

Thornton reposted 247Sports Mike Roach’s post on March 10, which revealed his top five featured Wisconsin, Arkansas, Oklahoma State, Kansas State, and Vanderbilt. Suddenly, Illinois is in the picture, which not only is extra competition for Wisconsin, but is a fellow Big Ten team fighting over a quality defensive recruit.

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