Get to know the Badgers football 2022 recruiting class: OT Joe Brunner

By: Sam Dehring

Posted: Jul 8, 2022 3:19 PM CDT

MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- As we near the 2022 college football season, the Badgers have some shoes to fill, including on their offense, losing both Danny Davis III and Kendrick Pryor.

Staying on the offense, one player coming in is Whitefish Bay native and 4-star offensive tackle Joe Brunner.

Recruiting Profile:

Hometown: Whitefish Bay, WI

Height: 6'-6"

Weight: 300 Ibs.

High School: Whitefish Bay High School

247 Sports Composite:

[4-star] | [No. 9 OT in the nation] | [No. 1 OT in Wisconsin]

Rivals:

[4-star] | [No. 9 OT in the nation] | [No. 1 OT in Wisconsin]

Awards:

AP All-State Honors
First-Team All-Conference
First-Team All-Region
North Shore Conference Offensive Lineman of the Year
2021 Joe Thomas Award Recipient

Top Offers:

1. Wisconsin

2. Ohio State

3. Notre Dame

Commitment Date:

June 29, 2021

Player Summary:

Brunner was a talented offensive tackle in high school who excelled as a run blocker. Although he was recruited as an offensive lineman, Brunner had some reps at defensive line to show off his versatility.

Brunner is also quick, as several plays have shown him excelling with his speed and blocking guys through the whistle. There are even some impressive tackle pulling plays from Brunner.

Brunner has a bright future with the Badgers and has the talent to be a future starter for Wisconsin.