One of the top edge rushers in the nation, Jalanie George, a 5-star recruit out of Desert Edge High School in Arizona, is down to four schools. George announced that he would decide between Auburn, Washington, Miami, and Wisconsin on October 1st. And the fact that Wisconsin is in the running is a huge testament to how his last visit went. They had been eliminated, and now the Badgers are back in the mix.
Is it a little too late? Have you ever heard the phrase, “Always the bridesmaid, never the bride”? A useful phrase that means being second, third, or even fourth pick but never the first pick. This feels like what is bound to happen to Wisconsin on October 1st when George selects his school. The bridesmaid that got to be on the final stage, standing next to the bride, but wasn’t picked.
Why? Well, Washington has always been the favorite, though there are some who think Auburn may have a chance. Miami and Wisconsin seem to be the dark horses, with Wisconsin coming in late as a finalist. The Badgers have been high on George for a while, but he had all but eliminated Wisconsin until his recent visit. He changed his mind, and that may be a huge thing if you want to be really optimistic that the 5-star 2028 Edge could pick Wisconsin…