Wisconsin Faces Setback as 2025 Recruit De-Commits

The Badgers have lost one of their top 2025 commits.

National attention on Cody Haddad intensified after the four-star safety verbally committed to Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin football program subsequent to a junior day recruiting visit.

Among the flurry of teams that offered Haddad a scholarship afterward was the Ohio State Buckeyes, whom the St. Ignatius High School standout visited unofficially almost two weeks ago. It was only a matter of time before he retracted his verbal commitment to the Badgers.

Allen Trieu reported that Haddad was de-committing from the Badgers and "wants to see what other schools have to offer." In addition to Ohio State, he has reported offers from Iowa, Michigan State, Boston College, Nebraska, Cincinnati, Kansas, Nebraska, and Texas A&M.

According to the composite recruiting rankings, Haddad is listed as the No. 37 athlete in the 2025 class and the No. 16 ranked player in Ohio.

Badgers Commit Opts Out of the 2025 Class

This has been a less-than-ideal week for the Wisconsin Badgers on the recruiting trail. First, three-star in-state defensive end Torin Pettaway flipped his verbal commitment to the Minnesota Gophers. Now, Cody Haddad is re-evaluating his options and is unlikely to come back into the fold.