Scottsdale (Saguaro), Ariz., offensive lineman Kayden Lyles, brother of Wisconsin quarterback commit Kare Lyles, verbally committed to the Badgers on Thursday. The four-star recruit announced via Twitter just minutes after four-star defensive lineman Garrett Rand verbally pledged to the Badgers as well for the class of 2016.
The 6'3, 300-pound Lyles is the first known verbal commitment for Wisconsin in the class of 2017. He has offers from a plethora of power-five powerhouses, including Ohio State, Michigan State, UCLA, USC and Notre Dame.
Lyles holds the following rankings from the scouting services:
- 247Sports: Four stars, No.