One of the major recruitments in the 2025 class came to an end over the weekend, as four-star defensive lineman Kade Pietrzak committed to the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday.
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#GBR pic.twitter.com/SAXF1FOQ2J— Kade Pietrzak (@KadePietrzak) July 21, 2024Pietrzak, a top-200 recruit according to On3, was the best player in the state of North Dakota, and someone the Badgers had long targeted along the defensive line heading into official visits.
He had visited Wisconsin during the first weekend of official visits, but it appeared the Badgers were trailing to the Oklahoma Sooners, who were ultimately the favorites in this recruitment for a long period of time.