Catching up with one of the Badgers' 4-star RB commits

NORMAL, IL. — Darrion Dupree was everywhere on the field. Dupree — one of the University of Wisconsin football program's four-star commits for the 2024 class — lined up in the backfield, in the slot and split far off wide in Chicago Mount Carmel's 36-33 win over East St.

Louis on Saturday evening at Hancock Stadium. Just how would Dupree define himself as a running back? "Every-down back," Dupree quickly said. "I could be in everything.

Every-down back, I could play everything. " Dupree gave his verbal commitment to the Badgers earlier in the summer, but a major Power Five powerhouse also has shown interest. Watch and listen to more from BadgerExtra as Dupree discusses his recruiting journey, why he chose Wisconsin, this class of 2024 running backs, if the announced offer from Alabama earlier this month influences his commitment and more.

Landon Gauthier continued the Badgers' recruiting roll when he joined the class in mid-April. The three-star linebacker from Bay Port stayed c… Jay Harper — Valley (Alabama) UW coach Luke Fickell likes to have depth in his secondary, and Jay Harper could be a contributor at cornerback early in his career if he’s ab… .

Jake Kocorowski | Wisconsin State Journal
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Filed 08.28.2023

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