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Wisconsin Football: Badgers Land Running Back Recruit Sam Brodner

After the Wisconsin football team lost running back recruit Anthony Williams to Ohio State last year, the recruiting class of 2016 was left without a running back. That changed Sunday when the Badgers received a verbal commitment from Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year Sam Brodner.

Brodner, a composite three-star running back according to 247 Sports, announced his verbal commitment to Wisconsin on Twitter Sunday afternoon.

Blessed to say I’ve committed to the University of Wisconsin! #onwisconsin #sports pic.twitter.com/j35WwfbjDH

— Sam Brodner (@sambrodner4) January 24, 2016

Brodner is a big get for the Badgers, who lacked a running back in their upcoming class after Williams decommitted in favor of fellow Big Ten school Ohio State.