Wisconsin is trying to recruit star Florida quarterback Carter Smith

Recruiting never sleeps, and Wisconsin has seemingly identified a new QB target in the class of 2025. Four-star, Fort Myers, Florida signal caller Carter Smith has an official visit to Madison scheduled for Nov. 16, when the Badgers host No. 1 Oregon.

At 6-foot-1 and 190 pounds, Smith is one of the top quarterbacks in the class of 2025. He had been verbally committed to Michigan since last November before rescinding his commitment on Oct. 30. The 247Sports composite rankings have him rated as the nation’s No. 158 player and the No. 14 quarterback.

As a junior at Bishop Verot High School, Smith was named the 2023 Gatorade Florida Player of the Year. He completed 62.4% of his passes for 2,223 yards, 29 touchdowns and just four interceptions. He is a dual threat as he has added 715 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground. As a senior, he is on pace for similar numbers this year.

Wisconsin currently has quarterback Landyn Locke, the younger brother of current QB Braedyn Locke, committed to the class of 2025, but adding a player of Smith’s caliber is an opportunity Luke Fickell and his staff can’t pass up .

The weekend of Nov. 16 will be a big one for the Wisconsin athletic department as the men’s basketball team will host No. 10 Arizona on Friday, Nov. 15. Smith should get the full Madison experience as Fickell and his staff look to commit a class-changing recruit.