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Breakdown: What Wisconsin football gains from the physicality of ’25 tight end Niyzi Davis

Wisconsin’s football staff has closed the door on recruiting Nizya Davis with commitment in the early afternoon.

Davis, a talented point guard from Indiana, has been a priority offensive target for the Badgers for some time. The Wisconsin football staff fell in love with the physical, tough nature of Davis’ game and is now making the tough quarterback a Badger. Davis joins the Badgers’ recruiting class just days after his official visit to Madison.

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Wisconsin football staff takes recruit Nizyi Davis

November 11, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell leaves the field after a game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory credit: Mark Hoffman – USA TODAY Sports

Earlier this afternoon, the Indiana-Wisconsin football team targeted Nizya Davis announced his intention to become associated with the University. Davis, a versatile tight end, is 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds with surprising speed. Tight end has an excellent balance between physical size and natural speed at the position.

On May 31, Davis made an official visit with the Wisconsin football staff and met with everyone in Madison. Two other visits were scheduled at the end of the match Kansas Jayhawks AND Purdue Boiler Manufacturers. Davis announced his commitment decision before taking a scheduled official visit with another program.

There were two crystal ball predictions at the end that would result in the Wisconsin Badgers football program succeeding, and ultimately it did.

The Wisconsin Badgers football staff found a good fit in the Davis game

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November 18, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin, USA; Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell opposes an increased passer penalty in the first quarter of the game against Nebraska at Camp Randall Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY NETWORK

If there is one way to describe the style of football played at Wisconsin under head coach Luke Fickell, it is “brutal.” Wisconsin leaves no prisoners on the field and wants to play in a way that crushes the opposing team on the field. However, the Badgers were already struggling with this a season ago and it seemed to be due to a lack of proper scheme fit at the time.

Now, the Wisconsin football staff has stayed in its lane and focused all its attention on recruiting players who represent the same style of play. Wisconsin made the decision to put all their eggs in Nizya Davis’ basket in hopes of landing “Their Guy,” and that’s exactly what they managed to do. Davis isn’t afraid to drop his shoulder or throw out a stiff arm when needed.

Additionally, Davis is an bright player who is difficult to ever fully eliminate from the equation due to the sheer volume of what he offers on the court.

Can Davis find his way onto the Wisconsin football roster as a freshman?

Wisconsin head football coach Luke Fickell
January 1, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell talks on headphones during the second half of the game against the LSU Tigers at the Reliaquest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Must-Have: Matt Pendleton – USA TODAY Sports

For Davis, finding playing time once he arrives on campus with the Badgers next year may be an easier task than initially thought. The Wisconsin football program has struggled to achieve this mark over the past few years and has benefited from some players performing better. However, Davis can offer the Badgers something that no one else in the room can, which is a brutal style of play.

Davis initiates and completes blocks on offense, and when he’s not blocking, he can create exceptional receptions in the air. Given the versatility that Davis provides, it would be difficult to imagine the tight end not finding his way onto the field early on.

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