A Wisconsin offensive lineman is always a good sign for the Badgers.
The Wisconsin Badgers picked up a commitment from 2026 in-state offensive lineman Aiden Dirksen, he announced over the weekend.
Dirksen, a 6’6, 280-pound offensive lineman from Bay Port, is joining the program as a preferred walk-on. He gives the Badgers a third offensive lineman in the class, joining three-star commits Maddox Cochrane and Benjamin Novak.
“First off I would like to Thank God for blessing me with these opportunities that he has put in front of me,” Dirksen wrote in a post on X. “I also want to thank my family for supporting me on this long journey. I want to thank Coach Steven Jorgensen and the rest of the coaching staff at Bay Port football for pushing me to my limit and preparing me for this opportunity while molding me into the player I am today.”
“I also want to give a thank you to all of my teammates who have been a huge role in preparing me on my football journey. With that being said, I am extremely blessed to announce that I have committed to the University Of Wisconsin.”
Dirksen had been to campus this summer, working out for the Badgers, which seemed to finalize a big opportunity for him to play at his hometown school.
Wisconsin hasn’t seen that third offensive line commit in their 2026 class just yet, after hosting a few targets during official visits. Now, they’re taking a preferred walk-on, which is notable, given the roster limits that could be set at 105 for the upcoming year.