Badgers' top-rated 2026 recruit chooses SEC school after de-committing from Wisconsin

Petit was the Badgers' highest-rated recruit in the 2026 class, a four-star prospect that 247Sports ranks as the 13th best wide receiver in the country.

At 6-foot-4, 196 pounds, he dominated in Southwest Florida high school football this season, setting records with eye-popping statlines almost every week.

That brought him even more attention for his recruiting, all while Wisconsin struggled on the field.

Even as the Badgers have played better in recent weeks, the offense still hasn't found any consistency in the passing game, making it a tougher sell to attract wide receivers.

Oklahoma had been in pursuit for Petit for some time prior to his flip.

The receiver took a visit to Norman for a Top 15 matchup between two SEC schools in late October. A little over a month later, he committed to the Sooners.

His de-commitment leaves Wisconsin with just one scholarship wide receiver in the 2026 class: three-star recruit Zion Legree from Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

The early signing period begins next week, and Luke Fickell's recruiting staff isn't letting up anytime soon, but the loss of Petit is a huge void that will be tough to fill.

It will be hard for Badgers fans to watch him in Oklahoma and wonder what he could have done for Wisconsin.