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.
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— 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.