Wisconsin football extends offers to two class of 2028 recruits

MADISON, Wis. — While the Wisconsin Badgers continue to piece together their 2027 recruiting board, the staff has already turned attention to the next cycle, extending scholarship offers to a pair of rising sophomores in the class of 2028.

On Tuesday the program offered Pennsylvania offensive lineman Nick Anderson and Indiana safety Drake Coellner. Anderson, a 6-foot-4, 260-pound tackle from Kiski Area High School in Vandergrift, is rated the top offensive lineman in the state. Badgers offensive line coach Eric Mateos has taken the lead in recruiting Anderson, who currently holds four Division I offers.

Wisconsin faces stiffer competition for Coellner. The 5-foot-11, 195-pound safety is the No. 1 prospect at his position in Indiana and has already collected 13 offers, including ones from Oregon, Ole Miss, Michigan and a scheduled visit to Ohio State. Coellner’s verified top-end speed of more than 20 mph has made him a priority target for programs across the country.

The Badgers are also hosting in-state 2028 tight end Jake Mau on an unofficial visit to campus April 11. Landing the Wisconsin native would give the program an early in-state victory in a cycle that is just beginning to take shape.

Wisconsin secured a commitment from in-state safety Dustin Roach in the 2027 class, but staffers have made clear that adding another high-level safety remains a long-term priority.