Wisconsin Badgers target Hendrix Dawson as contact period opens
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 11:01 AM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers are focusing on Hendrix Dawson as the contact period for the class of 2028 officially opens. Dawson, a 6-foot-4, 285-pound defensive lineman from Wisconsin Dells High School, holds a crystal ball prediction to join Wisconsin. Currently ranked as a top 400 recruit nationwide and among the top 40 defensive linemen, he also has offers from several Big Ten schools, including Iowa, Maryland, Northwestern, and Nebraska. Following his attendance at a camp in Minnesota, fans are keen to see how his recruitment unfolds as Wisconsin stands out as the frontrunner.
- •Contact period for 2028 class opened on June 15.
- •Hendrix Dawson is the highest-rated recruit in Wisconsin.
- •Dawson has a perfect prediction record from 247Sports' Nick Osen.
- •He currently holds offers from multiple Big Ten schools.
- •Dawson's camp attendance was on June 7.
- 11:01 AMYahoo Sports — Early 2028 Wisconsin target to know as contact period kicks off
"Now that the class of 2028 contact period is officially open, the Wisconsin Badgers can go all-in on Hendrix Dawson.
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