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Badgers land highly ranked receiver in 2009 recruiting class

February 5, 2009 By WRN Contributor

Bret Bielema The Wisconsin Badger football team went into National Signing Day convinced they would have a 2009 recruiting class of at least 20 players.  The 21st player they added is one that's considered a big catch.

Wide receiver Kraig Appleton from East St. Louis, Illinois, had earlier indicated he would attend Illinois.  But when it came time to sealing the deal, Appleton's letter of intent went to Bret Bielema and the Badgers.  Now Bielema's recruiting class consists of 21 scholarship players and three preferred walk-ons.  The Badgers were looking for a big, physical receiver and they found that player with Appleton.

Overall, Wisconsin's 2009 class was ranked seventh in the Big Ten by both rivals.com and scout.com.  —  Following are the members of Bret Bielema's 2009 recruiting class.

Kraig Appleton (WR) 6'4, 200  East St. Louis, Illinois
Montee Ball (RB) 5'11, 215   Wentzville, Missouri
Chris Borland (LB) 6'0, 220  Kettering, Ohio
Jon Budmayr (QB) 6'1, 185  Woodstock, Illinois
Casey Dehn (OL) 6'6, 295  Owatonna, Minnesota
Tyler Dippel (DE) 6'3, 250  Slinger, Wisconsin
Jeff Duckworth (WR) 6'0, 195  Cincinnati, Ohio
A.J. Fenton (LB) 6'2, 215  Erie, Pennsylvania
Travis Frederick (OL) 6'4, 315  Sharon, Wisconsin
David Gilbert (DL) 6'4, 220  Savannah Lamar, Jamaica
Ryan Groy (OL) 6'5, 300  Middleton, Wisconsin
Shelby Harris (DL) 6'4, 240  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jordan Kohout (DL) 6'4, 260  Waupun, Wisconsin
Zac Matthias (OL) 6'5, 290  Hemlock, Michigan
Pat Muldoon (DL) 6'4, 255  Mason, Ohio
Conor O'Neill (LB) 6'1, 200  Delray Beach, Florida
Jacob Pederson (TE) 6'5, 210  Menominee, Michigan
Josh Peprah (DB) 6'0, 195  McKinney, Texas
Dezmen Southward (DB) 6'1, 190  Sunrise, Florida
Darious Thomas (DB) 5'11, 174  Cedar Hill, Texas
Brian Wozniak (TE) 6'5, 230  Loveland, Ohio

Preferred Walk ons

Ethan Armstrong (LB) 6'2, 225  Ottawa, Illinois
Ethan Hemer (DL) 6'5, 250  Medford, Wisconsin
Nick Hill (LB) 6'2, 200  Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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