The Wisconsin Badgers were dealt some unfortunate news on Monday, as 2026 four-star outside linebacker McHale Blade committed to the Michigan Wolverines.
Blade, a native of Chicago, Illinois, was on campus for Wisconsin’s first weekend of official visits and was a clear priority target at outside linebacker for coach Matt Mitchell.
Wisconsin looked to make some noise for the top-200 recruit, but faced steep competition to land Blade, with the Michigan Wolverines and Notre Dame Fighting Irish both expected to get official visits afterwards.
Michigan got an official for Blade this weekend, and it was enough to seal the deal for the four-star, as he committed to the Wolverines on Monday.