The Wisconsin Badgers got a huge commitment on Saturday, as 2027 four-star tight end Korz Loken pledged his commitment to the program at the Navy All-American Bowl.
Loken, who stands 6’5, 220 pounds, is a top-150 recruit in the country, the No. 1 recruit in the state of Wisconsin, and the No. 4 tight end nationally for the 2027 class. He’s the best tight end prospect the Badgers have had since Jake Ferguson, who was a top-four tight end in the country in the Class of 2017.
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Interestingly, the Badgers haven’t had that type of player at tight end since Ferguson, struggling to get much production out of the position over the last few years. Perhaps Loken can change that.
In what’s becoming a pretty strong in-state class in 2027, it was important for the Badgers to land the top recruit in the state, which is what they did with Loken’s commitment. He now becomes the second recruit to commit to Wisconsin in the cycle, joining three-star in-state offensive lineman Ethan McIntosh, the son of Badgers Athletic Director Chris McIntosh.
Now, Wisconsin will put its focus on several other in-state recruits, including four-star offensive lineman Cole Reiter, three-star running back Kingston Allen, three-star edge Isaac Miller, and three-star offensive lineman Hunter Mallinger. Those are the top remaining uncommitted players in the state, and all are fairly well-regarded nationally.
So far, so good with the 2027 in-state recruiting.
