Eli Thornton Narrows College Choices

On March 18, a three-star defensive lineman from Arkansas, Eli Thorden, who's one of the

top prospects in his state for the class of 20, 27 just narrowed his college choices to

a top six schools.

Wisconsin made the cut, along with Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas State, Oklahoma State, and

Vanderbilt, and he'll announce his commitment on July 4, 2026.

Arkansas holds an edge as the only in-state option left, but the badgers have built strong

momentum during Thorden's recruiting process.

His list grew recently from five to six, with Illinois jumping in as a new contender, adding

pressure since they're also in the Big Ten.

Recruiting battles like this keep things exciting for fans, and we'll see how it plays out

leading up to that summer decision.

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