Running back Jordan Stevenson (Dallas, Tex./South Oak Cliff) verbally committed to Wisconsin.

Stevenson said he chose the Badgers for their academics and style of play.

“They have great academic advisors that help the athletes out,” Stevenson said. “Man it’s amazing. The team plays together and they each understand their role. They just want to win. I like how they run the ball.”

Stevenson committed to area recruiters, Badgers safeties coach Bill Busch.

“Man he started hollering when I told him,” Stevenson said.

Wisconsin coach Gary Anderson left the program for Oregon State yesterday.

“Coach Busch told me everything is going to be ok there,” Stevenson said. “He told me to not let that overwhelm me.”

The four-star recruit is the nation’s No. 18 running back and the No. 30 recruit in Texas in the 2015 class by 247Sports.com Composite Rankings.