The University of Wisconsin football program added another piece to its 2027 recruiting class by going directly into Big Ten territory.
Wide receiver Dontay Tyson Jr. announced that he is flipping his commitment from Washington to Wisconsin, giving Luke Fickell and the Badgers another recruiting win over a conference opponent.
“First, I want to express my deepest gratitude to the coaching staff and Washington football, and Kevin Cummings for believing in me throughout my recruitment,” Tyson wrote. “After much prayer and talks with my family, I am officially decommitting from Washington and committing to Wisconsin football and Coach Ari Confesor.”
Tyson, a 6-foot-2, roughly 185-pound receiver from Peoria High School in Arizona, had been committed to Washington since June.
He originally chose the Huskies after a recruitment that included scholarship offers from Texas A&M, Arizona, Utah, Oregon, Tennessee, Michigan, USC, Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Miami, Florida State, Kansas State, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Purdue, and others.
That offer list tells part of the story.
Tyson has long been viewed as one of the better receiver prospects in Arizona and brings a physical profile Wisconsin’s coaching staff has continued to prioritize at the position. According to the 247 Composite rankings, he is rated as a four-star recruit and a top 350 talent nationally.
His athletic background is also difficult to miss.
Tyson has posted a 10.79-second 100-meter time and has consistently run in the low-11-second range throughout his high school track career at Peoria High School. That speed shows up on the football field, where he has been used as a vertical threat, after-the-catch weapon, and returner.
Through his first three high school seasons, Tyson recorded 109 receptions for 1,448 yards and 18 touchdowns, while also contributing as a runner and on special teams.
His game is built around more than just straight-line speed.
Tyson has shown the ability to win matchups downfield, track the football, and make contested catches, while his size allows him to play through contact. He has also been used in multiple alignments and has enough versatility to contribute outside, in the slot, or on special teams.
There is still room for plenty of refinement as a route runner, but the physical tools worth developing are already there.
Washington had built a strong relationship with Tyson under Jedd Fisch and wide receivers coach Kevin Cummings, and that connection helped the Huskies secure his commitment earlier this year.
Wisconsin, however, continued working the recruitment. That effort ultimately turned into another late-cycle addition for the Badgers, who have been aggressive in reshaping and strengthening their 2027 class.
Tyson becomes Wisconsin’s 24th commitment in the class, joining Jai Jones and Steele Harris in the Badgers’ 2027 wide receiver group.
For Wisconsin, the value here is pretty straightforward.
This is not a developmental flyer or a prospect the staff discovered late. Tyson had legitimate Power Four options, measurable speed, productive high school tape, and enough versatility to give Wisconsin multiple paths for how he could eventually be used on Saturdays once on campus.
Ari Confesor and the Badgers stayed involved long enough to change the outcome. Now they have another Big Ten flip to show for it.
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