Hardy Watts
Freshman offensive lineman on Wisconsin's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′5″ · 315 lb · Boston, MA · Dexter Southfield
Recruiting
IOL recruit
No. 366 nationally · Signed with Wisconsin
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 offensive lineman on Wisconsin's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 4-star recruit to Wisconsin in 2025.
Hardy Watts
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Wisconsin4-star out of Dexter Southfield
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Wisconsin -- now graded as All-Conference caliber.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
Wisconsin has produced 5 All-Conference offensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Tanor Bortolini went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Offensive line · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- 31% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #30 · 2026 recruiting class #78
Background
2025 Season: Did not see game action High School/Personal Earned a four-star rating by On3.com, 247Sports and Rivals Named first-team all-conference as a senior Earned No. 1 player rating in Massachusetts (247Sports) High school coach was Casey Day Parents are HIlary and Hardy Watts Favorite Badg...