With the 2026 recruiting period now open, the Wisconsin football staff has remained in-state, adding one talented defensive back.
Black Mason2026 defensive end from Waukesha, became a recruiting target for the Wisconsin football staff after a successful previous season. Black is a energetic defensive end with a great combination of size and game-changing speed. During a recent interview with Sports Heroics in WisconsinBlack spoke about his recruitment and potential interest in playing for the Badgers.
Wisconsin Football Staff Targets 2026 Waukesha West Defensive End Mason Black
With the 2026 recruiting period now open, the Wisconsin football staff has been quick to reach out to defensive tackles Black Mason. Black, a Waukesha native, grew up watching Wisconsin football. As a Wisconsin native, Black was asked what it meant to be associated with the Badgers, and Black replied, “I like Wisconsin and the culture, but I don’t know how I’d fit in yet because I feel like I’m a well-rounded player.”
Since it is still early days for the recruit, Black said he is “…very open to other programs.” Black is currently in close contact with Wisconsin, MinnesotaAND Purdue early.
Black isn’t your typical defensive end, between his massive travels to start recruiting and his style of play on the field. The gigantic defensive end stands 6-foot-5 and has a tremendous burst of speed off the line, allowing him to often slide into the defensive backfield.
Mason Black: “I’m looking for a very cultured team”
For Black, perhaps the biggest key to recruiting is understanding the culture a program can provide. When asked about the keys to recruiting, Black said, “I’m looking for a very cultured team, especially at Minnesota and Iowa State, the coaches are very connected to their players and have great relationships.”
Developing and maintaining relationships with the staff is essential to Black as he searches for his future home. The recruit wants to be part of a program that is as driven and eager to succeed as Black is. The defensive end said, “I also want the responsibility of being a player, and just like everybody else, I just want to play at this level and be as good as I can.”
When the defensive end said he wanted to play at “the level after this,” he really meant he was aiming for the NFL. To make it to the biggest league of them all, you need the right people on your side, and that’s exactly what Black is looking for at the college level.
Will the Wisconsin Badgers football team make an impression on the Blacks in the near future?
For the Wisconsin football staff, the ultimate key to landing Black, as mentioned, is conveying the culture of the program to the recruit. Black wants to attend a school that demands a certain level of success both on and off the field, and he’s open to traveling to do so.
If the Wisconsin football staff wants to keep Black at Wisconsin, showing the recruit the program’s wealthy history will be key. The Badgers expect a certain level of effort from everyone involved in the program, and there have been no exceptions. Wisconsin runs a tight, successful ship under its current staff, which could be exactly what Black is looking for.
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