Why 3-star wide receiver Steele Harris committed to Wisconsin football
A quick chat with one of the Badgers' latest commits about his decision.
The University of Wisconsin football program added a multi-faceted wide receiver to its highly-regarded 2027 class.
Steele Harris, who plays for Great Falls High School in Montana, announced Sunday his commitment via Rivals/On3 while still in town for Wisconsin’s second set of summer official visits this weekend. He’s now part of a 20-player 2027 class for the Badgers that currently ranks 13th in the nation by 247Sports and 23rd by Rivals/On3 as of early Sunday afternoon.
“I feel like I really just felt the love and hospitality from not only the coaches but the players,” Harris said of his decision. “I feel like they believe in me, they believe in what I am and what I can be, and I feel like I can be a good fit in this school.”
Harris is a three-star recruit who has tweeted Power Four offers from Arizona State, California, Illinois, Iowa State, Michigan State, Northwestern and Utah. He told Badger Observer on Sunday afternoon that he planned on taking an official visit to Cal next week.
Harris, listed at 6 foot 3 and 190 pounds on Hudl, does a lot on both sides of the ball for Great Falls and coach Coda Tchida. Tchida previously called Harris a “three-level receiver” who can reel in shallow screens and stretch defenses on deep throws. The recruit’s also an “exceptional blocker” and has played on the outside, in the slot and as the Bison’s third inside receiver.
Harris is projected to play in Ari Confesor’s wide out group at Wisconsin, joining four-star recruit Jai Jones (Chandler, Arizona) in this 2027 class. It appears Harris also could be utilized in multiple ways within Wisconsin’s offense under coordinator Jeff Grimes.
“We had a good conversation with coach Grimes and coach Confesor,” Harris said. “I feel like me being a versatile guy, I feel like I can make an impact on not only being an outside receiver but moving around, playing inside a little bit.
“So I feel like the just the way this offense is structured, I feel like I’ll be able to fit in.”
Senior wide receiver Jaylon Domingeaux was Harris’ host for the weekend. Domingeaux transferred to Wisconsin from Southeastern Louisiana this offseason and flashed his potential during the program’s 15 spring practices.
“He kept it real, for sure,” Harris said. “That’s one of the things I appreciate about him, he kept it real. He told me straight up, like this is a school where you’re gonna have to work for what you want to get. I mess with that.
“So he also told me that he loves it here, and I know he won’t lie to me, because that’s my guy. So I took his word for it, and can’t wait for what the future has to hold.”