Hayden talks about his UW commitment
"Yes, I committed to Wisconsin," four-star defensive tackle Nick Hayden of Hartland (Wis.) Arrowhead said.
"It was basically the coaches. And the players I talked to had a lot of good things to say. Wisconsin has a winning tradition. And it's close to home."
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"Michigan was second. It was close for awhile. Then me and my family talked about it and we thought Wisconsin was the best place to go."
"I'll be a defensive end or tackle. It depends on how big I get. Right now I'm perfect for defensive end. But if I get bigger I could move inside to tackle."
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound Hayden is ranked as the No. 59 player in the nation, the No. 8 defensive tackle and the 14th best prospect in the Midwest by Rivals.com. He selected Wisconsin over scholarship offers from teams like Michigan, Nebraska, Illinois, Iowa, and Purdue.