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Ryan Groy of Middleton has verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin football program for the Class of 2009, the third highly regarded lineman to do so following Saturday's "Junior Day" events on campus.

Groy, who had drawn interest from many programs nationally and especially Michigan and Iowa in the Big Ten, is projected as an offensive lineman in college.

Shelby Harris of Mequon Homestead and Jordan Kohout of Waupun are expected to remain on the defensive line. They are both classified as Dream Team All-Americans by PrepStar, the recruiting Web site, and Kohout is listed as the No. 1 prospect nationally.

All three will be eligible to sign letters of intent in February 2009. UW coaches are prohibited from commenting on recruits until they sign.

Groy, who stands 6-foot-5, 285 pounds, reportedly has been timed at 5.2 seconds in the 40-yard dash, bench-presses 350 pounds and has squatted over 500 pounds.

"Ryan has exceptional agility and foot speed," said longtime Middleton coach Tim Simon, who referenced Groy as a solid student.

Also, there isn't a Groy thread in the 2009 forum.