Wisconsin is trying to recruit Florida star quarterback Carter Smith

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

Smith, a 6-foot-10, 190-pounder, is one of the top point guards in the 2025 class. He was verbally committed to Michigan State since November of last year before withdrawing his commitment on Oct. 30. The 247Sports composite rankings rated him as the No. 158 player in the country and No. 14 quarterback.

As a student 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 only four interceptions. He is a dual-threat as he added 715 rushing yards and 19 touchdowns on the ground. As a senior, he is on track to achieve similar results this year.

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

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