For all the ups and downs the Wisconsin football program’s 2026 class has weathered, the latest setback is one of the toughest ones to stomach. The Badgers just lost one of their cornerstone commits, as 4-star wide receiver Jayden Petit announced he is reopening his recruitment.
And truthfully, this wasn’t a complete surprise.
Petit had been grappling with concerns about the Wisconsin Badgers’ struggling passing offense and was reevaluating his options. The writing was on the wall for this one, and his announcement made it official. In a lengthy message posted on social media, Petit explained that the decision to decommit came after what he described as extensive reflection.