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2023’s Most Underrated Big Ten Recruits

Ryan Browne, Justin Taylor, and other recruits going under-the-radar in the Big Ten

Staff| March 18, 2023 (Updated: July 9, 2025)
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1. QB Ryan Browne, Purdue

Browne took a PG year, and it paid off big time. Originally committed to Western Michigan for the 2022 class out of Venice, FL, Browne bet on himself and took huge strides at Milford Academy and got a bevy of Big Ten offers before landing in the cradle of quarterbacks. With a 6’5″ frame and a lightning-quick release, he’s got a shot to be the next to put up huge numbers in West Lafayette.

https://twitter.com/J_Dorsey3/status/1605599075834876018

2. CB Chance Rucker, Michigan State

A long, nimble corner from Texas, Rucker isn’t the most lauded player at the position for this class in the conference, but he could be one of the first to have an impact. The secondary is pretty wide open in East Lansing, and his skillset could earn him early playing time, giving him a chance to develop into a true impact player.

https://twitter.com/McFarland_Shawn/status/1456800006313320450

3. TE Zach Ortwerth, Iowa

Tell me if you’ve heard this one before: Iowa recruits a big, thick, relatively unknown tight end, and they turn into an all-conference pick and NFL stud. At 6’6″ and 230 lbs., the St. Louis product has the frame to play comfortably at 250 and be an impact player as a blocker and receiver.

2023 three-star TE Zach Ortwerth from St. Louis, MO (St. Louis University). Committed to Iowa.

4. ATH Justin Taylor, Wisconsin

A three-star athlete out of Chicagoland, he has the potential to be an impact player on day one for the Badgers on either side of the ball, as well as in the return game. His football IQ is top-notch, and it wouldn’t surprise me to see him become an all-conference player early in his career.

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5. WR Josh Richards, Maryland

He’s a bit of a string bean right now at 6’3″ and only 167 lbs. But once the New Jersey native fills out, he could be a massive downfield threat with long, easy strides and a huge catch radius.

https://twitter.com/GeoffJMags/status/1581375947621957632

Category: College FootballTag: Iowa Hawkeyes, Josh Richards, Justin Taylor, Maryland Terrapins, Purdue Boilermakers, Ryan Browne, Spencer Dowland, West Florida University, Wisconsin Badgers, Zach Ortwerth
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