The Wisconsin Badgers are getting in early with one of the more intriguing names in the 2028 class, and the relationship appears to be moving in the right direction.
That target is IMG Academy safety Bryce Hayes-Roberts, a Frisco, Texas native who spent his high school days at Lone Star before transferring to the Florida powerhouse this offseason. Now he’s trying to make his mark on a much bigger stage, and Wisconsin has already made itself part of the picture.
The Badgers extended a scholarship offer to Hayes-Roberts in early May, after he had already heard from Boston College, Kansas, Kentucky and Kansas State. Since then, the offer list has kept growing. Hayes-Roberts now holds 26 scholarship offers and counting, so Wisconsin is far from alone in the chase.
Still, the Badgers have clearly established a strong connection. Nick Osen of 247 Sports first reported that Hayes-Roberts was excited about the Wisconsin offer and plans to work toward locking in a future visit. Getting him on campus would be an important next step as the staff keeps building out its 2028 board.
For now, the recruitment is wide open. No true front-runner has separated from the pack, which gives Wisconsin a chance to keep pressing during a quiet stretch before programs like Oregon, Ohio State, LSU, Alabama and Texas potentially enter the mix.
Wisconsin has been active in the class already, with in-state defensive lineman Hendrix Dawson among the early standouts. But Hayes-Roberts is the latest sign that the Badgers are pushing hard to get in front of the 2028 cycle before the race gets crowded.
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