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The Wisconsin Badgers have waived the commitment of Michigan’s Jaylen Williams.

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The Wisconsin Badgers have waived the commitment of Michigan’s Jaylen Williams.

Wisconsin received a commitment from 2025 defensive lineman Jaylen Williams on Wednesday.

Williams originally committed to Michigan back in June. He now transfers to Wisconsin, instantly becoming one of the program’s highest-rated recruits in his 2025 class.

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247Sports currently ranks the four-star defensive lineman as the No. 279 player in the 2025 class, the No. 28 defensive tackle and the No. 7 recruit out of the state of Illinois. His expanded offer list, which is now likely irrelevant, also includes top programs Florida, Florida State, Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas A&M and USC.

Williams is Wisconsin’s No. 24 commit in the 2025 class. The group is currently approaching the top 25 in the country, also with a blue chip ratio of 29%.

It’s a much-needed positive headline for Wisconsin amid ongoing turmoil, chief among them the recent firing of offensive coordinator Phil Longo. Defensive line is a position the program has worked hard to address in the classroom. With Williams in the group, there are now four players at the selected position.

Luke Fickell and the Badgers have now lured several highly touted recruits from Big Ten rivals. Williams joins DL Drayden Pavey (Purdue) and TE Emmett Bork (Michigan State). He’s one of those guys who could be the finishing touch to the class. The focus will now be on uncommitted QB Carter Smith, who is reportedly deciding between Wisconsin and Florida State.

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