Wisconsin soccer class of 2026 huge receiver commit Tayshon Bardo introduced on Wednesday that he can be transferring excessive colleges for his senior 12 months.
Bardo, who provided his dedication to Luke Fickell’s program again on March 11, shared his option to switch from Penn Excessive College in Mishawaka, Indiana, to Elkhart Excessive College in Elkhart, Indiana. The three-star playmaker is now set to catch passes roughly 9 miles east of his authentic stomping grounds.
Bardo formally visited Madison the weekend of Could 30 and reaffirmed his choice to hitch UW shortly thereafter. Regardless of receiving roughly 20 gives from potential suitors scattered throughout the nation, Bardo elected to restrict his listing of official visits to at least one: Wisconsin. Earlier than his assertion, the Indiana native had official visits scheduled to Cincinnati, USF, Michigan State and Vanderbilt.
247Sports ranks the 6-foot-1 huge receiver because the No. 754 participant within the class of 2026, the No. 108 huge receiver and the No. 8 recruit from his dwelling state of Indiana. As of July 16, he and four-star Jayden Petit, who dedicated on June 26, are the one huge receivers to pledge to Wisconsin’s class of 2026.
Throughout his junior 12 months at Penn, Bardo tallied 33 receptions for 540 yards and eight touchdowns, together with eight punt returns for 92 yards. In his opening contest towards Valparaiso, he reeled in 4 catches for 102 yards and three scores in arguably his most spectacular offensive outing of his Penn tenure.
Regardless of receiving 9 commitments in June, Wisconsin’s class of 2026 ranks No. 53 within the nation and No. 15 within the Massive Ten. Pledges from Petit and four-star operating again Amari Latimer elevated UW’s standing to No. 37 in late June, although the Badgers have been quiet since that date.
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