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Hardy Watts commits to Wisconsin; Badgers nab 4-star offensive lineman

Watts is rated the No. 1 player in all of Massachusetts

Andy Villamarzo

Hardy Watts announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Monday morning.
Hardy Watts announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Monday morning. / Hardy Watts/X

It's been a long road to even playing up on the offensive line for Dexter School senior Hardy Watts.

When Watts was in middle school, he played primarily as a slot wide receiver. Once in high school, Watts started to grow, getting to 6-foot-1 and began playing at tight end. Now standing 6-foot-6, 290 pounds, Watts is one of the top offensive lineman in New England.

On Monday morning, Watts announced that he was committing to the University of Wisconsin over Clemson and Michigan, respectively.

Last season for Dexter School, Watts anchored an offensive line that helped pave the way for 283 points scored offensively in 2023. With a high IQ and being a former tight end, Watts has earned high praise in becoming a potential NFL Draft pick in the future.

The offensive lineman also has offers from schools like Alabama, Boston College, Connecticut, Duke, Georgia, Kentucky, Liberty, Maryland, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Nebraska, North Carolina, Penn State, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest and West Virginia.

-- Andy Villamarzo | villamarzo@scorebooklive.com | @sblivefl

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Andy Villamarzo

ANDY VILLAMARZO

Andy Villamarzo has been a sports writer in the Tampa Bay (FL) Area since 2007, writing for publications such as Tampa Bay Times, The Tampa Tribune, The Suncoast News, Tampa Beacon, Hernando Sun to name a few. Andy resides out of the Tarpon Springs, FL area and started as a writer with SB Live Sports in the summer of 2022 covering the Tampa Bay Area. He has quickly become one of Florida's foremost authorities on high school sports, appearing frequently on podcasts, radio programs and digital broadcasts as an expert on team rankings, recruiting and much more.

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