The Wisconsin Badgers are having an unexpected slow start to the season despite being ranked #7 in the contry. However, the start hasnt slowed down the team in terms of future progress as the Badgers received their first verbal committment of the year. It came from ofeensive tackle Ben Turner of Bethesda, Louisiana. He is rated as the #1 tackle in all of this years class. He is rated #3 overall, which is extermely high for an offensive lineman, so they picked up a promising player in Turner. He has several other offers, including USC, Texas, Florida, Penn State, and California. He claims to love Wisconsins facilities which he witness3ed this past week as he made his official visit to watch the Badgers take on Penn State, which he made his decision after the game. "This is such a great place to be, the environment is amazing. Coach Colosimo is an all-around class act who is very well known which helped me make my decison. However, the biggest thing that swayed my decison was the fact that Wisconsin players are very highly touted after their senior seasons goinginto their careers in the NFL, so that was my main factor in choosing Wisconsin. However, I have the next 4 years of my life ahead of me so I'll worry about those first." After watching a glimpse of his highlight tape the kid definitely has amazing run blocking skills. He has adaquete pass blocking skills which could use some touchups, but still very solid. He has brute strength as well. Overall, if this kid works hard in the summer and has a solid senior season he could have a very good chance of solid playing time in his freshman year.
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