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Badgers top 2026 in-state OL target is heading to a rival school

The Wisconsin Badgers faced a bit of a shocker on Wednesday evening, as 2026 three-star offensive lineman Gavin Meier announced his commitment to the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1000% Committed!!!#RTB @GopherFootball @Coach_Fleck @Callybrian @CoachBain75 @nick20lee @Shakes_GopherFB @WTSTFootball @AllenTrieu @CoachKregerWTST @On3Recruits @MJ_NFLDraft @OJW_Scouting @PrepRedzoneWI @NWahlScouting @Coach_Fleck @On3Recruits @247Sports @Minnesota247pic.twitter.com/Wk6mAr8zw9

— Gavin Meier 3 (@gavinmeier72) March 27, 2025

Meier, a native of Janesville, Wisconsin, had been projected by several analysts to commit to the Badgers at some point, but he popped to Minnesota after a visit this week.