Wisconsin football: Badgers land 2023 quarterback Cole LaCrue

Per week after dropping a dedication out of the Pac-12 footprint, the Wisconsin Badgers added a key piece to their 2023 recruiting class on Monday out of Colorado.

Quarterback Cole LaCrue introduced his pledge to affix the Badgers as a part of the 2023 class on scholarship, representing Wisconsin’s lone quarterback commit within the cycle.

A multi-sport athlete out of Broomfield (Colo.), LaCrue just lately earned a suggestion from Wisconsin on November 1 however wanted lower than every week to know that he wished to turn into a Badger.

LaCrue is taken into account the No. 77 quarter in his class and the No. 10 participant within the state of Colorado by On3. A consensus three-star prospect, LaCrue is listed as 6-foot-2 and round 190 kilos.

His choice comes on the heels of taking an official go to to in-state Colorado over the weekend, nevertheless, LaCrue in the end selected Wisconsin over extra provides from Central Michigan, Colorado, and Tulane.

A multi-year starter for Broomfield Excessive Faculty, LaCrue threw for two,365 yards and 21 touchdowns as a junior, whereas additionally including 558 dashing yards and eight touchdowns as a runner. This 12 months, as a senior, LaCrue has 1,854 passing yards and 21 touchdowns regardless of taking part in in two fewer video games. He has elevated his completion share to 64.6% with solely two interceptions and added 627 yards with 13 touchdowns on the bottom, per MaxPreps.

After lacking out on a number of quarterback targets within the spring and summer time, Wisconsin completely evaluated LaCrue and a number of other different quarterbacks earlier than deciding to supply the Colorado native.

LaCrue took an unofficial go to to Madison again in early September for the Washington State sport and got here away completely impressed, saying, “I additionally love town and the followers that include it” in Madison. LaCrue additionally sees a robust match at Wisconsin, noting that he’s “a man that thrives off of power and keenness, and if I’ve the stadium going loopy and being tremendous supportive, it’s a spot I can see myself succeeding at.”

Going ahead, LaCrue is predicted to enroll early with the Badgers for spring observe and is hoping to schedule an official go to with the Badgers for December. Assuming he indicators with Wisconsin subsequent month in the course of the early signing interval, LaCrue will likely be one in every of 4 quarterbacks on the roster subsequent semester, becoming a member of Graham Mertz, Myles Burkett, and Marshall Howe. 

As a prospect, LaCrue is a robust athlete with the flexibility to increase performs along with his legs and the mandatory arm expertise to be a Energy 5 quarterback. A dual-threat participant, LaCrue possesses good upside based mostly on his athleticism. Here’s what Sports activities Illustrated Director of Soccer Recruiting, John Garcia Jr., needed to say about LaCrue earlier this fall:

“Among the many quarterbacks nonetheless accessible, the 6’2″ LaCrue could have essentially the most enjoyable tape to interrupt down given the athleticism and gunslinger-like traits he reveals on Friday nights. As a junior, it resulted in 30 whole touchdowns with creativity and pizazz typically included. Additionally a baseball participant, the arm expertise and mobility make for a contemporary quarterback expertise with rather a lot to achieve as a senior this fall.” – John Garcia Jr. 

Total, LaCrue is the No. 13 commit for the Badgers within the 2023 recruiting class. With a number of accessible scholarships nonetheless accessible, will probably be fascinating to see if Wisconsin can add some other scholarship-worthy gamers over the following month earlier than early signing day on December 21. 

LaCrue is the fifth participant from the state of Colorado to decide to the Badgers for the reason that 2020 class, becoming a member of Max Lofy (2020), Isaac Townsend (switch), Al Ashford (2021), and Gabe Kirschke (walk-on). 

You may take a look at some senior movie of LaCrue in motion under. 

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