Wisconsin Flips Blake Betton From Penn State

Overview

• Blake Betton, a Shakopee, Minnesota prospect who had been committed to Penn State, decommitted and flipped his pledge to Wisconsin while visiting Madison for the Badgers' game against USC.
• Betton is listed at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds and played safety and receiver in high school but projects to grow into a college linebacker.
• Reporting varies on his evaluation, with some coverage calling him a three-star and other coverage calling him a four-star while Rivals lists him at No. 488 overall, No. 40 at linebacker and No. 4 in Minnesota.
• Wisconsin’s staff relationships helped secure the flip, with Betton citing coach Luke Fickell and linebacker Tuf Borland as key contacts and his father Ray Betton noted for his coaching background at Shakopee High School.
• Betton’s addition brings Wisconsin to 23 commitments for 2027 and moves the class in Rivals’ rankings, a change that could sustain late-cycle momentum for Luke Fickell’s recruiting efforts.