Wisconsin’s 2027 class has already caught Alabama’s attention.
The latest name in the crosshairs is Trey Roberson, a three-star safety from Allen, Texas who is currently committed to the Badgers. Alabama offered Roberson last week, and he’s now set to visit Tuscaloosa in less than two weeks when the Crimson Tide host South Carolina.
Roberson didn’t hide his interest, either. Asked about Alabama by Blake Byler of BamaOnLine, he said, "I’m interested in them, definitely. It’s Alabama."
That’s the kind of line that should make Wisconsin fans pay attention. Roberson committed during the Badgers’ strong run in the June official visit window, and he has been pledged to Wisconsin for more than three months. Up to this point, there hadn’t been much chatter about other programs making a hard push.
Now that Alabama is involved, the picture changes quickly.
Roberson is not some under-the-radar name, either. He’s a consensus three-star prospect who has collected 36 offers, with schools such as Miami, Oklahoma, Auburn, Texas Tech and Nebraska among the programs in the mix. That kind of offer sheet naturally draws blue-blood attention, even if the ranking alone doesn’t scream five-star.
Alabama’s interest comes at a time when its own 2027 class has not exactly been rolling. The Crimson Tide sit at No. 35 on On3/Rivals and No. 42 on 247Sports, with just three or four blue-chip prospects depending on the outlet.
For Wisconsin, though, the bigger issue is simpler: a school like Alabama does not enter the picture without reason, and a game-day visit this soon signals real mutual interest. The Badgers now have to hope the relationships built with Roberson during the summer hold up all the way to signing day.
And if Wisconsin wants to keep him - along with the rest of that 2027 group - the clearest answer is the same one every program wants but few can guarantee.
Win.
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