Northwestern hasn’t been recruiting Ryan Winkel for very long, but the Wildcats seem to have maximized the time they’ve had in building a relationship with the 2018 tackle from Memphis (Tenn.) Christian Brothers.

As a result, the Wildcats will get the first shot at securing his verbal commitment when they host him for his first official visit this weekend.

Get the latest on the two-star prospect who is in the hunt for one of Northwestern's last two spots for the Class of 2018 in this WildcatReport premium story.