Wisconsin Badgers not done in 2026 recruiting class, could land one more 4-star defensive lineman

247 Sports and ESPN both rate Jones as a four-star recruit and a Top 35 defensive lineman in the country.

He had originally committed to UCLA last May but decommitted when the Bruins fired their head coach in-season.

He remains unsigned, but he is set to make his decision on National Signing Day Wednesday.

According to Biggins, Jones took a visit to Wisconsin last week before visiting Oregon over the weekend.

“Wisconsin is a school with great tradition, and I like the direction the program is going in," Jones told On3. "There’s a path there for success, and I’m thankful I was able to see that first hand.”

The Badgers have two other defensive line commits signed in the 2026 class with Djidjou Bah from Germantown, Tennessee and Arthur Scott from Streetsboro, Ohio.

Jones ranks higher than both of them on 247 Sports and ESPN but not Rivals.

If he comes to Wisconsin, he'll be a little behind the rest of the class. FIckell prioritized players who could enroll early at the school in January to get a head start in the program to potentially play as freshmen.

Jones could be a player who sits out the 2026 as he develops and puts on bulk to make a bigger impact on the defensive line in year two.