Wisconsin class of 2025 commit Erik Schmidt flipped his pledge to Notre Dame on Monday.
Schmidt committed to Badgers on June 26 over a handful of walk-on opportunities. One of those collegiate chances was with Notre Dame, which now adds the talented specialist to its class of 2025.
247Sports currently considers the three-star prospect as the No. 2,136 player in the class of 2025, No. 3 kicker and 26 recruit from his home state of Wisconsin. He joins a Notre Dame class of 2025 that On3 and Rivals both consider No. 11 in the nation with 24 players committed.
The product of Milwaukee, Wisconsin also earned the Kevin Stemke Award on Nov. 20 for the top Wisconsin high school senior specialist — kicker or punter.
Schmidt is the third class of 2025 talent to decommit from Wisconsin’s program. He follows three-star LB Brenden Anes’ flip to Tennessee and three-star defensive lineman Wilnerson Telemaque’s flip to West Virginia last month.
The Badgers have, however, flipped top-ranked class of 2025 defensive lineman Jaylen Williams and landed four-star quarterback Carter Smith, two players who initially committed to the Michigan Wolverines before landing in Madison.
In all, Wisconsin’s class of 2025 ranks No. 20 in the nation with 24 players committed. Nathanial Vakos, who struggled throughout the 2024 season, and Gavin Lahm headline Wisconsin’s kicking depth chart. Schmidt’s loss is a big one for the future of that unit.
