Wisconsin football's newest recruit who decommitted from Northwestern after Pat Fitzgerald's firing will also wrestle in college

MADISON – Wisconsin’s staff needed to add at least one more defensive linemen to the 2024 class.

Defensive tackle Dillan Johnson, who committed to Northwestern on May 15, was looking for a new home after head coach Pat Fitzgerald was fired on Monday.

UW’s staff needed two days to convince Johnson that he would fit in at Camp Randall Stadium.

Johnson, from Joliet Catholic Academy in Illinois, announced Wednesday he has committed to UW. Johnson also plans to wrestle at UW.

The 6-foot-2, 285-pound Johnson held offers from Cincinnati, California, Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri and several other schools when he committed to Northwestern.

He gives UW a second defensive lineman in the 2024 class, joining defensive end Hank Weber of Brentwood, Tennessee.

UW has 19 known commitments for the class.

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