Three-star linebacker Nathan Jones has committed to Wisconsin, On3 reported Sunday, June 1 — adding another piece to the Badgers’ 2026 recruiting class at one of the program’s most-watched defensive positions.
Jones carries a three-star grade, putting him in the tier of prospects that Wisconsin’s staff has traditionally mined for contributors. Linebackers have been a cornerstone of the Badgers’ defense for years; the staff’s ability to identify and develop players at that spot is well-documented in the program’s history under multiple coaching regimes.
The commitment was first published by On3, a recruiting and college sports outlet that tracks prospect decisions in real time. No announcement had appeared from Wisconsin’s official program channels as of the time of the report.
Details on Jones’s hometown, high school, or any other programs that had offered him weren’t immediately available from the On3 report. His class year and enrollment timeline also hadn’t been confirmed publicly.
Reported by On3. Read the original report.
