Wisconsin football lands Montana's top-ranked recruit in 2027 class
Wisconsin football landed Montana standout WR Steele Harris after his official visit, adding a versatile athlete to the 2027 class.
The Wisconsin football program’s recruiting momentum from its first official visit weekend has carried directly into its second.
This time, the Badgers staff reached into Big Sky country and landed a verbal commitment from Montana’s top-ranked prospect in the 2027 cycle when Great Falls standout Steele Harris announced his pledge to Luke Fickell and Wisconsin following his official visit to Madison.
“Let’s Work,” Harris wrote.
For a program looking to add more size, speed, and playmaking ability on the perimeter, Harris checks a lot of boxes.
At 6-foot-3 and 190 pounds, Harris arrives with the frame of a Power Four receiver and the athletic profile to match. Several schools recruited him as an athlete, but Wisconsin thinks wide receiver is the best long-term fit. The combination of length, ball skills, and versatility made him one of the more intriguing receiver targets on Wisconsin’s board in this cycle.
And when you look at the production, it isn’t hard to understand why.
During his junior season at Great Falls High School, Harris hauled in 42 receptions for 781 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging nearly 19 yards per catch. He also carried the ball 40 times for 460 yards and five scores, giving his coaching staff another weapon to deploy offensively.
But Harris wasn’t finished there.
Defensively, he added 52 tackles, nine tackles for loss, five sacks, an interception, and a forced fumble, showcasing the type of all-around athleticism that has made him one of Montana’s most coveted prospects.
That versatility is a recurring theme throughout his evaluation.
Turn on the HUDL film, and you’ll see a player who can win in multiple ways. Harris has enough speed to stretch defenses vertically, enough size to win contested catches, and enough athleticism after the catch to create explosive plays. His track background only reinforces what shows up on tape, where he routinely pulls away from defenders in the open field.
There’s also a strong football pedigree behind the prospect.
