Michigan Misses Out On Top OL Target To B1G School

While all indications were that Michigan was the front-runner for four-star OL Hardy Watts, the Massachusetts native announced for Wisconsin on Monday:

BREAKING: CO/25 4 ⭐️ OL Hardy Watts ( @HardyWatts2 ) has committed to Wisconsin he tells me.
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Watts is a 6’6 ( 305 LBS ) OL out of Brookline, MA. He ranks as the #1 recruit in Massachusetts and the 6th Guard in 2025 but has the ability to also play Tackle at a high level. He… pic.twitter.com/NxCt0lrB2D

— Steezo (@SteezoDsgn) July 1, 2024

Watts, a top 250 recruit in 2025, picked the Badgers over Michigan and Clemson.

It’s unclear who the Wolverines will turn to at the interior of offensive line.