By Mark Pszonak
For a program that is known for its stability, Wisconsin’s last few months have been the exact opposite. This continued yesterday when one of their 2026 high school commitments announced on X that the Badgers pulled his offer.
After a brief conversation with Wisconsin they are no longer honoring my commitment. With that being said, my recruitment is 100% open.
Jeremiah 29:11
"…plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future" 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/jO4jSlAHEQ— Jarin Mock 3⭐️ QB (@jarin_mock26) January 14, 2025
Jarin Mock, a quarterback from Ohio, committed to Wisconsin in late July. At the time of his decision he also had offers from Marshall, UMass, Central Michigan and Miami-Ohio, and was receiving interest from several other schools, including Michigan State, Purdue and Kentucky.
Since his commitment, plenty has changed in Madison. After missing a bowl for the first time since the 2001 season, the Badgers fired offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Phil Longo. His replacements, offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes and quarterbacks coach Kenny Guiton, plan to implement a more run-oriented offense compared to Longo’s open style. This eventually led to Wisconsin’s decision to part ways with Mock.
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While Wisconsin’s decision makes sense in some ways, especially since it gives Mock an opportunity to find a school with an offense that fits his style, in other ways it causes more negative press for the program. Pulling an offer is never a good look. And it’s generally not a good recruiting tactic as other schools will use it negatively against the Badgers. Plus, Mock plays for a very successful program in Ohio, Pickerington North, which regularly produced P4 talent. Pulling an offer will linger negatively at that high school and area of Ohio for a while.
This situation will likely turn out fine for Mock, as he still has plenty of time to find a new home at a school that wants him. For Wisconsin, they’ll look to add a new Class of 2026 quarterback who better fits their system. This story will eventually be forgotten unless Mock becomes a star at the collegiate level, at which time it will be quickly re-emerge.
Overall, the Badgers didn’t do anything horribly wrong by pulling Mock’s scholarship this early in his process, but it will shine more negativity on a program that has had difficulty getting out of its own way in recent months.
Wisconsin and head coach Luke Fickell need some positive news to happen soon.
