Badgers Offer 2026 Three-Star Committed CB as Flip Season Intensifies

The Wisconsin Badgers have returned to the 2026 recruiting cycle in an effort to try and flip some current commitments within the class.

Brody Jones, a three-star 2026 class Cincinnati commitment, earned a scholarship offer from Wisconsin recently and quickly set an official visit for the game against Maryland. The 6-foot-3-inch, roughly 180 pound defensive back is a dynamic defender who the program has kept an eye on due to his size and schematic fit. Jones holds an impressive list of offers that includes newcomers Missouri, Georgia Tech, and Houston as well as programs such as Tulane, UNLV, and Memphis.

The Arkansas native has been a late riser in the 2026 class and mainly received attention from smaller conference programs previously. Cincinnati was previously the only power conference program that offered a scholarship until Arizona State extended one in July. As talented and exciting as Jones is, the defender is not the only flip candidate that the Wisconsin Badgers program has been watching.

Wisconsin Badgers Aiming to Flip 2026 Defensive Backs Donovan Dunmore, Brody Jones

Both Jones and fellow 2026 defensive back and Oregon State commitment Donovan Dunmore have been closely tied to Wisconsin. The Badgers are working hard to land another commitment in the secondary to the 2026 class before fully moving onto the 2027 cycle. Wisconsin previously held a commitment from three-star defensive back Zachary Taylor, who later flipped his commitment to TCU and left a hole in the class.

The Badgers have been working to fill the void and Dunmore was the first target the staff grew close to while attempting to do so. The Oregon State commitment has been in consistent contact with the program over the last month and will also be in attendance for the clash against Maryland in Madison. Dunmore, a California native, shares a very similar build and play-style to both Taylor and Jones, highlighting the build for the position Wisconsin is looking for.