Wisconsin football's newest recruit who decommitted from Northwestern after Pat Fitzgerald's firing will also wrestle in college
MADISON – Wisconsin’s staff needed to add at least one more defensive linemen to the 2024 class.
Defensive tackle Dillan Johnson, who committed to Northwestern on May 15, was looking for a new home after head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired on Monday.
UW’s staff needed two days to convince Johnson that he would fit in at Camp Randall Stadium.
Heading North! @HilltoppersFB @JCAwrestling @rudysgymjoliet @BadgerWrestling @WisFBRecruiting pic.twitter.com/cUuM8Hmtay
— Dillan M Johnson (@DillanMJohnson1) July 12, 2023
Johnson, from Joliet Catholic Academy in Illinois, announced Wednesday he has committed to UW. Johnson also plans to wrestle at UW.
The 6-foot-2, 285-pound Johnson held offers from Cincinnati, California, Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri and several other schools when he committed to Northwestern.
He gives UW a second defensive lineman in the 2024 class, joining defensive end Hank Weber of Brentwood, Tennessee.
UW has 19 known commitments for the class.
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin football lands Dillan Johnson for 2024, he'll also wrestle