Wisconsin Badgers 'high up on' list for 4-star, 2027 in-state defensive lineman

Flanigan went toe-to-toe with a couple of his 2027 in-state peers, twin offensive linemen Hunter and Reece Mallinger (Sussex Hamilton), during 1-on-1 drills. Flanigan also received some feedback from the Badgers assistant.

"Specifically with my run game, he told me to keep my hands inside, keep my feet going," he said. "And on the pass (rush), he really worked with me on getting my hips through and reducing my surface to get to the quarterback."

Flanigan got the opportunity to see firsthand how Whitlow coaches.

"He's intense," Flanigan said. "He yells. He's got a loud voice. He gets you going, so I like that a lot."

Saturday was less strenuous when taking part in the program's Bucky's BBQ event, which allowed him to see the city a little more.

"Talked with the coaches a little bit," Flanigan said. "They had us do a race around Madison for a scavenger hunt, and then we got back to the facility, and they had food trucks, and that was fun.

"So we got food, talked to the guys, played games. A lot of fun."

The recruit already has announced several Power Four offers, which includes Duke, Illinois, Michigan, Northwestern, Notre Dame and Wisconsin. He's a Notre Dame legacy, and his older brother, James Flanigan, is a 2025 tight end who also was targeted by Luke Fickell's staff before committing to the Fighting Irish.

But Flanigan's also now been up to Wisconsin multiple times this year after visiting in April, according to a post on his Twitter page. He wants to commit potentially during or at the end of his junior season to help build a class of whichever program he chooses. Two factors, education and team culture, will play a role in his decision.

"Wisconsin's high up on my list," Flanigan said. "They're a great school, great program, like the coaches a lot."

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