Eugene Hilton Jr. will be a Badger.
Zionsville’s standout senior wide receiver announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Friday via his Instagram account, picking the Big Ten Conference program from the top seven: Georgia, Kansas, Miami (Florida), Missouri, Ole Miss and Purdue .
Hilton, the son of former Colts wide receiver TY Hilton, is rated as a four-star prospect on 247sports’ composite list. He caught 46 passes for 836 yards and 10 touchdowns in 10 games as a junior.
Hilton, who is scheduled to graduate in early December and enroll in college early, took an official visit to Wisconsin last week. Last month, in an interview with IndyStar, he cited his relationship with wide receivers coach Kenny Guiton, who was hired at Wisconsin in January after three years at Arkansas, as the reason for his interest in the Badgers.
“It’s a great relationship,” Hilton said of Wisconsin before his official visit. “I love talking to coach (Guiton), the receivers coach. He’s a fun guy. I like being around him when we see each other and everything. I have a great relationship with him and a very good relationship with all the employees there. … I’m really looking forward to seeing Madison and seeing what they have to offer.”
Wisconsin’s recruiting class was ranked No. 13 in the country by 247sports prior to Hilton’s commitment. He is the No. 19 commit in the class for the Badgers. Lawrence Central tight end Nizyi Davis is another in-state recruit in Wisconsin’s class.
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This article originally appeared in the Indianapolis Star: Zionsville receiver Eugene Hilton Jr. commits to Wisconsin
