Wisconsin has jumped into the race for one of the 2028 class’s more intriguing wide receivers, offering Northrop (Ind.) standout Maddox Weil as his profile keeps climbing.
Weil added the Badgers to a growing list of suitors last night. Missouri, Cincinnati, Ohio State, and Auburn offered him in April, and Tennessee also entered the mix before Wisconsin. Over the offseason, Weil has already visited Alabama, Auburn, and Kentucky.
The 5-foot-10, 170-pound receiver is regarded as one of Indiana’s top prospects, sitting fourth in the state. Nationally, he checks in as the 264th-ranked recruit and the 37th-ranked wide receiver in the 2028 class.
A big part of the buzz around Weil comes from what he has already done on the field. He played mostly as a reserve receiver during his freshman season but still finished with 10 catches for 159 yards and a touchdown, according to MaxPreps. As a sophomore, he took a major leap, piling up 58 receptions for 968 yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 16.7 yards per catch.
His game is built on speed, separation, and quick-twitch movement. Weil has a knack for shaking defensive backs before the route really gets going, and if he doesn’t win immediately off the line, he can still get open with sharp routes and sudden acceleration. Once the ball is in his hands, the yards after the catch tend to follow.
He also stands out for the way he works through routes and adjusts his speed during a play. Weil can match the offense’s tempo, then turn on the juice after the catch and keep stacking yardage.
From Wisconsin’s perspective, Weil looks like a natural fit at receiver. He can work the slot, attack what a defense is giving him, and he already shows the kind of maturity and coverage awareness that make him stand out in the 2028 class. If he eventually chooses the Badgers, the staff should have no trouble carving out a role for him.
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