The Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday landed a commitment from defensive lineman Yahzeen Zion for their 2027 class, beating out the Oklahoma Sooners, LSU Tigers, and Mississippi State Bulldogs. Zion announced his decision during the weekend of his official visit to Wisconsin.
Zion is listed as both a three-star and four-star prospect depending on recruiting services, with ESPN and Rivals rating him as a four-star, while 247Sports lists him as a three-star. He comes from Desert Edge High School in Goodyear, Arizona, the same school attended by committed linebacker Nathan Jones and the Badgers redshirt sophomore Jon Jon Kamara.
Physically, Zion is stands between 6-foot-3½, 6-foot-4, and 6-foot-5, weighing 265 pounds. On the field, he recorded 57 tackles for Desert Edge, including 33 solo tackles, 15½ tackles for loss, four sacks, and two forced fumbles.
Zion’s recruitment included scheduled official visits with Oklahoma and LSU in the following two weekends, but he chose Wisconsin instead. He also brings positional flexibility, playing primarily as a defensive end but also lining up at defensive tackle when needed.
Zion joins defensive linemen David Hill (6-3, 300) and Will Zaccagnino (6-5, 270) in the Badgers’ 2027 class.
Wisconsin’s staff has been effective on official visits, securing four commitments from six visitors last weekend, including a flip of defensive back Mekhi Williams, previously committed to Florida State.
With Zion’s addition, the Badgers now have 18 commitments in the 2027 class. Early rankings place Wisconsin at No. 17 by 247Sports and No. 21 by Rivals, with eight recruits rated as four-star prospects across major services.
The Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday landed a commitment from defensive lineman Yahzeen Zion for their 2027 class, beating out the Oklahoma Sooners, LSU Tigers, and Mississippi State Bulldogs. Zion announced his decision during the weekend of his official visit to Wisconsin.
