The landscape of college football is undergoing significant changes with the active use of the transfer portal, and the Wisconsin Football team is experiencing the challenges that come with it.
The Badgers have been significantly affected by player departures through the transfer portal, losing more than ten scholarship athletes, including a substantial portion of their 2023 recruiting class, which was the first under head coach Luke Fickell.
The transfer portal opened on December 9 and will remain available until December 28, providing players a chance to seek opportunities at other schools. To help track the movements of players in and out of Wisconsin, here’s the latest update as of Friday, December 20.
Wisconsin Football Departures (Players Who Have Transferred Out):
– Xavier Lucas, True Freshman, Cornerback
– Anelu Lafaele, Freshman, Linebacker
– Riley Nowakowski, Redshirt Senior, Tight End (Committed to Indiana)
– Leon Lowery, Redshirt Junior, Linebacker (Committed to Illinois)
– Will Pauling, Redshirt Junior, Wide Receiver
– Jonas Duclona, Sophomore, Cornerback (Committed to South Florida)
– Max Lofy, Redshirt Senior, Cornerback
– Amare Snowden, Redshirt Freshman, Cornerback (Committed to Toledo)
– Braedyn Locke, Junior, Quarterback
– James Durand, Redshirt Freshman, Offensive Lineman
– Kamo’i Latu, Senior, Safety
– Cole LaCrue, Redshirt Freshman, Quarterback
– Tyler Van Dyke, Senior, Quarterback
– James Thompson Jr., Redshirt Senior, Defensive Lineman
– Nate Van Zelst, Junior, Kicker
– C.J. Williams, Junior, Wide Receiver
– Hank Weber, Freshman, Defensive Lineman (Committed to Samford)
– Manny Mullens, Junior, Offensive Lineman
– Nate White, Freshman, Wide Receiver
– Braedyn Moore, Freshman, Safety (Committed to Toledo)
– Jace Arnold, Freshman, Cornerback
– Curt Neal, Sophomore, Defensive Lineman
– Justin Taylor, Freshman, Safety (Committed to Wyoming)
Wisconsin Football Additions (Players Who Have Transferred In):
– Jayden Ballard, Senior, Wide Receiver (From Ohio State)
– Antarron Turner, Redshirt Sophomore, Linebacker (From Western Carolina)
– Billy Edwards Jr., Redshirt Junior, Quarterback (From Maryland)
– Danny O’Neil, True Freshman, Quarterback (From San Diego State)
– Parker Peterson, Redshirt Junior, Defensive Lineman (From Tulane)
– Tanner Koziol, Redshirt Junior, Tight End (From Ball State)
– Mason Reiger, Senior, Defensive Lineman (From Louisville)
– Corey Walker, Junior, Defensive Lineman (From Western Michigan)
– Charles Perkins, Sophomore, Defensive Lineman (From U-T Martin)
– Matthew Traynor, Freshman, Safety (From Richmond)
– Eli Stein, Junior, Long Snapper (From Arkansas)
– Matt Jung, Sophomore, Safety (From Bethen)
– Mark Hamper, Freshman, Wide Receiver (From Idaho)
