Wisconsin 2026 Depth Chart
2025
Wisconsin's 2026 Team Roster/Depth Chart Outlook
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Quarterbacks
#1 Colton Joseph JR
H/W
6'2"/200
Passing
173/288 (60%), 2619 Yds, 21 TD / 10 INT
Rushing
157 Car, 1011 Yds, (6.4 YPC), 13 TD, 8 FUM
Pass
B-
Run
B
PPA
#34
Snaps
759 (38.25%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
ODU ('26)
#18 Danny O'Neil JR
H/W
6'0"/197
Passing
61/90 (68%), 635 Yds, 5 TD / 5 INT
Rushing
50 Car, 58 Yds, (1.2 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Pass
D-
Run
C+
PPA
#186
Snaps
250 (17%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
SDSU ('25)
#5 Carter Smith FR
H/W
6'3"/200
Passing
26/46 (57%), 201 Yds, 2 TD / 1 INT
Rushing
44 Car, 87 Yds, (2 YPC), 1 TD, 3 FUM
Pass
F
Run
D+
PPA
#343
Snaps
172 (11%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#13 Deuce Adams SO
H/W
6'2"/190
Passing
15/21 (71%), 112 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT
Rushing
14 Car, 33 Yds, (2.4 YPC), 0 TD, 2 FUM
Pass
B-
Run
D+
PPA
#234
Snaps
64 (3%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
LOU ('26)
#00 Ryan Hopkins FR
H/W
6'3"/190
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WPassingRushingPassRunPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#1 Colton Joseph JR 6'2"/200173/288 (60%), 2619 Yds, 21 TD / 10 INT157 Car, 1011 Yds, (6.4 YPC), 13 TD, 8 FUMB-B#34759 (38.25%)0.87ODU ('26)
#18 Danny O'Neil JR 6'0"/19761/90 (68%), 635 Yds, 5 TD / 5 INT50 Car, 58 Yds, (1.2 YPC), 1 TD, 0 FUMD-C+#186250 (17%)0.86SDSU ('25)
#5 Carter Smith FR 6'3"/20026/46 (57%), 201 Yds, 2 TD / 1 INT44 Car, 87 Yds, (2 YPC), 1 TD, 3 FUMFD+#343172 (11%)0.914* HS ('25)
#13 Deuce Adams SO 6'2"/19015/21 (71%), 112 Yds, 0 TD / 0 INT14 Car, 33 Yds, (2.4 YPC), 0 TD, 2 FUMB-D+#23464 (3%)0.85LOU ('26)
#00 Ryan Hopkins FR 6'3"/190      0.883* HS ('26)
Running Backs
#24 Abu Sama III SR
H/W
5'11"/210
Rushing
141 Car, 732 Yds, (5.2 YPC), 5 TD, 2 FUM
Receiving
5 Rec, 19 Yds, (3.8 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B+
Rec
D-
PPA
#156
Snaps
293 (21.75%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
ISU ('26)
#6 Darrion Dupree JR
H/W
5'10"/212
Rushing
83 Car, 363 Yds, (4.4 YPC), 2 TD, 1 FUM
Receiving
7 Rec, 28 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C
Rec
C-
PPA
#601
Snaps
252 (25%)
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#10 Gideon Ituka SO
H/W
5'9"/227
Rushing
60 Car, 255 Yds, (4.3 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B+
Rec
C-
PPA
#489
Snaps
146 (15%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#21 Bryan Jackson JR
H/W
6'0"/230
Rushing
36 Car, 123 Yds, (3.4 YPC), 4 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
2 Rec, 17 Yds, (8.5 YPR), 0 TD
Run
C+
Rec
C-
PPA
#374
Snaps
120 (9%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
USC ('26)
#21 Nate Palmer SO
H/W
6'0"/195
Rushing
30 Car, 139 Yds, (4.6 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Receiving
1 Rec, 1 Yds, (1 YPR), 0 TD
Run
B-
Rec
D-
PPA
#341
Snaps
58 (4.5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
TCU ('26)
PlayerH/WRushingReceivingRunRecPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#24 Abu Sama III SR 5'11"/210141 Car, 732 Yds, (5.2 YPC), 5 TD, 2 FUM5 Rec, 19 Yds, (3.8 YPR), 0 TDB+D-#156293 (21.75%)0.88ISU ('26)
#6 Darrion Dupree JR 5'10"/21283 Car, 363 Yds, (4.4 YPC), 2 TD, 1 FUM7 Rec, 28 Yds, (4 YPR), 0 TDCC-#601252 (25%)0.94* HS ('24)
#10 Gideon Ituka SO 5'9"/22760 Car, 255 Yds, (4.3 YPC), 0 TD, 1 FUM1 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TDB+C-#489146 (15%)0.863* HS ('24)
#21 Bryan Jackson JR 6'0"/23036 Car, 123 Yds, (3.4 YPC), 4 TD, 0 FUM2 Rec, 17 Yds, (8.5 YPR), 0 TDC+C-#374120 (9%)0.86USC ('26)
#21 Nate Palmer SO 6'0"/19530 Car, 139 Yds, (4.6 YPC), 0 TD, 0 FUM1 Rec, 1 Yds, (1 YPR), 0 TDB-D-#34158 (4.5%)0.85TCU ('26)
Wide Receivers
#00 Jaylon Domingeaux SR
H/W
6'2"/210
Receiving
52 Rec, 857 Yds, (16.5 YPR), 11 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
B
Block
B+
Snaps
681 (50%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#7 Shamar Rigby JR
H/W
6'3"/190
Receiving
25 Rec, 351 Yds, (14 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
B
PPA
#272
Snaps
467 (25.5%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
OKST ('26)
#1 Chris Brooks Jr. SR
H/W
6'2"/222
Receiving
11 Rec, 124 Yds, (11.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
D+
PPA
#377
Snaps
370 (27%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#16 Malachi Coleman JR
H/W
6'4"/200
Receiving
5 Rec, 83 Yds, (16.6 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
D+
Block
B+
PPA
#651
Snaps
174 (9.75%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MINN ('26)
#13 Eugene Hilton Jr. SO
H/W
6'1"/202
Receiving
8 Rec, 91 Yds, (11.4 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C-
Block
B
PPA
#859
Snaps
158 (12%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#3 Tyrell Henry SR
H/W
6'0"/178
Receiving
5 Rec, 29 Yds, (5.8 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
9 Car, 23 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C+
Block
C+
PPA
#631
Snaps
86 (6%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
MSU ('24)
#7 Zion Kearney JR
H/W
6'1"/207
Receiving
2 Rec, 31 Yds, (15.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rushing
0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TD
Rec
C
Block
C
PPA
#823
Snaps
27 (1.5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
OKLA ('26)
#00 Keeyshawn Tabuteau FR
H/W
6'1"/185
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Zion Legree FR
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Kash Brock FR
H/W
6'2"/175
Rating
0.85
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#44 Eli Adams SO
H/W
6'0"/190
Rating
0.83
Origin
LOU ('26)
PlayerH/WReceivingRushingRecBlockPPASnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Jaylon Domingeaux SR 6'2"/21052 Rec, 857 Yds, (16.5 YPR), 11 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDBB+ 681 (50%)0NA
#7 Shamar Rigby JR 6'3"/19025 Rec, 351 Yds, (14 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCB#272467 (25.5%)0.88OKST ('26)
#1 Chris Brooks Jr. SR 6'2"/22211 Rec, 124 Yds, (11.3 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCD+#377370 (27%)0NA
#16 Malachi Coleman JR 6'4"/2005 Rec, 83 Yds, (16.6 YPR), 0 TD, 1 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDD+B+#651174 (9.75%)0.86MINN ('26)
#13 Eugene Hilton Jr. SO 6'1"/2028 Rec, 91 Yds, (11.4 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDC-B#859158 (12%)0.893* HS ('25)
#3 Tyrell Henry SR 6'0"/1785 Rec, 29 Yds, (5.8 YPR), 1 TD, 0 FUM9 Car, 23 Yds, 0 TDC+C+#63186 (6%)0.88MSU ('24)
#7 Zion Kearney JR 6'1"/2072 Rec, 31 Yds, (15.5 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM0 Car, 0 Yds, 0 TDCC#82327 (1.5%)0.86OKLA ('26)
#00 Keeyshawn Tabuteau FR 6'1"/185      0.883* HS ('26)
#00 Zion Legree FR 6'0"/190      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Kash Brock FR 6'2"/175      0.853* HS ('26)
#44 Eli Adams SO 6'0"/190      0.83LOU ('26)
Tight Ends
#83 Ryan Schwendeman GR
H/W
6'5"/245
Receiving
15 Rec, 191 Yds, (12.7 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
C+
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
310 (14.25%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
SIU ('26)
#88 Jacob Harris JR
H/W
6'4"/255
Receiving
19 Rec, 182 Yds, (9.6 YPR), 5 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B
Run Blk
B
Pass Blk
C
Snaps
299 (13.5%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
BGSU ('26)
#85 Grant Stec SO
H/W
6'6"/258
Receiving
5 Rec, 52 Yds, (10.4 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B-
Run Blk
C-
Pass Blk
C-
Snaps
200 (12%)
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#87 Jackson McGohan JR
H/W
6'3"/228
Receiving
3 Rec, 35 Yds, (11.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Rec
B
Run Blk
B-
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
27 (2%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
LSU ('24)
#17 Nizyi Davis FR
H/W
6'4"/227
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#82 Emmett Bork FR
H/W
6'5"/250
Receiving
0 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM
Run Blk
C+
Snaps
1 (0%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Jack Sievers FR
H/W
6'4"/230
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#42 Tyler Jansey JR
H/W
6'1"/232
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('23)
PlayerH/WReceivingRecRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#83 Ryan Schwendeman GR 6'5"/24515 Rec, 191 Yds, (12.7 YPR), 2 TD, 0 FUMC+BB-310 (14.25%)0.85SIU ('26)
#88 Jacob Harris JR 6'4"/25519 Rec, 182 Yds, (9.6 YPR), 5 TD, 0 FUMBBC299 (13.5%)0.87BGSU ('26)
#85 Grant Stec SO 6'6"/2585 Rec, 52 Yds, (10.4 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMB-C-C-200 (12%)0.914* HS ('24)
#87 Jackson McGohan JR 6'3"/2283 Rec, 35 Yds, (11.7 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUMBB-B-27 (2%)0.88LSU ('24)
#17 Nizyi Davis FR 6'4"/2270 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM  C+1 (0%)0.873* HS ('25)
#82 Emmett Bork FR 6'5"/2500 Rec, 0 Yds, (0 YPR), 0 TD, 0 FUM C+ 1 (0%)0.863* HS ('25)
#00 Jack Sievers FR 6'4"/230     0.883* HS ('26)
#42 Tyler Jansey JR 6'1"/232     0.873* HS ('23)
Offensive Line
#75 Emerson Mandell (T) SO
H/W
6'5"/320
Grade
C
Run Blk
B-
Pass Blk
C+
Snaps
704 (47%)
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#00 Lucas Simmons (T)
H/W
0'0"/
Grade
B
Run Blk
A
Pass Blk
A
Snaps
81 (4.5%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
FSU ('26)
#78 Colin Cubberly (G) SO
H/W
6'6"/313
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
393 (26%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#71 PJ Wilkins (G) JR
H/W
6'5"/340
Grade
C
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
B-
Snaps
189 (11.7%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
MISS ('26)
#70 Blake Cherry (G) SO
H/W
6'5"/315
Grade
C
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
A
Snaps
25 (1.8%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
ARK ('26)
#60 Nolan Davenport (G) FR
H/W
6'6"/298
Grade
C-
Run Blk
C+
Snaps
3 (0%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#51 Austin Kawecki (C) GR
H/W
6'4"/300
Grade
C
Run Blk
C
Pass Blk
A-
Snaps
710 (42.3%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
OKST ('26)
#50 Ryan Cory (C) SO
H/W
6'4"/308
Grade
D-
Run Blk
D
Pass Blk
D+
Snaps
100 (7%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#79 Lucas Simmons (OL) JR
H/W
6'8"/308
Rating
0.85
Origin
FSU ('26)
#39 Jayden Loftin (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/255
Rating
0.86
Origin
TENN ('26)
#00 Liam Danitz (OL) SR
H/W
6'5"/232
Rating
0.86
Origin
('26)
#00 Justus Boone (OL) GR
H/W
6'4"/275
Rating
0.87
Origin
ARK ('26)
#15 Sebastian Cheeks (OL) GR
H/W
6'3"/241
Rating
0.87
Origin
UNC ('24)
#51 Micheal Garner (OL) SR
H/W
6'6"/302
Rating
0.88
Origin
GRAM ('25)
#53 Cam Clark (OL) FR
H/W
6'7"/297
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#70 Barrett Nelson (OL) SR
H/W
6'6"/311
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('22)
#00 Yahya Gaad (OL) FR
H/W
6'4"/260
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#58 Michael Roeske (OL) FR
H/W
6'8"/322
Rating
0.89
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#52 Hardy Watts (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/314
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#00 Brady Bekkenhuis (OL) FR
H/W
6'6"/295
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('26)
#7 Tyreese Fearbry (OL) SR
H/W
6'4"/250
Rating
0.90
Origin
UK ('25)
#79 Logan Powell (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/281
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#97 Jaylen Williams (OL) FR
H/W
6'5"/250
Rating
0.91
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#12 Nicolas Clayton (OL) SO
H/W
6'5"/237
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#55 Kevin Heywood (OL) SO
H/W
6'8"/325
Rating
0.96
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#40 James Roe (LS) JR
H/W
5'11"/195
Rating
0.80
Origin
TOL ('26)
PlayerH/WGradeRun BlkPass BlkSnapsRatingOrigin
#75 Emerson Mandell (T) SO 6'5"/320CB-C+704 (47%)0.924* HS ('24)
#00 Lucas Simmons (T) 0'0"/BAA81 (4.5%)0.85FSU ('26)
#78 Colin Cubberly (G) SO 6'6"/313C-CB-393 (26%)0.873* HS ('24)
#71 PJ Wilkins (G) JR 6'5"/340CCB-189 (11.7%)0.86MISS ('26)
#70 Blake Cherry (G) SO 6'5"/315CCA25 (1.8%)0.86ARK ('26)
#60 Nolan Davenport (G) FR 6'6"/298C-C+ 3 (0%)0.883* HS ('25)
#51 Austin Kawecki (C) GR 6'4"/300CCA-710 (42.3%)0.87OKST ('26)
#50 Ryan Cory (C) SO 6'4"/308D-DD+100 (7%)0.883* HS ('24)
#79 Lucas Simmons (OL) JR 6'8"/308    0.85FSU ('26)
#39 Jayden Loftin (OL) FR 6'4"/255    0.86TENN ('26)
#00 Liam Danitz (OL) SR 6'5"/232    0.86 ('26)
#00 Justus Boone (OL) GR 6'4"/275    0.87ARK ('26)
#15 Sebastian Cheeks (OL) GR 6'3"/241    0.87UNC ('24)
#51 Micheal Garner (OL) SR 6'6"/302    0.88GRAM ('25)
#53 Cam Clark (OL) FR 6'7"/297    0.883* HS ('25)
#70 Barrett Nelson (OL) SR 6'6"/311    0.883* HS ('22)
#00 Yahya Gaad (OL) FR 6'4"/260    0.883* HS ('26)
#58 Michael Roeske (OL) FR 6'8"/322    0.893* HS ('25)
#52 Hardy Watts (OL) FR 6'5"/314    0.94* HS ('25)
#00 Brady Bekkenhuis (OL) FR 6'6"/295    0.94* HS ('26)
#7 Tyreese Fearbry (OL) SR 6'4"/250    0.90UK ('25)
#79 Logan Powell (OL) FR 6'5"/281    0.94* HS ('25)
#97 Jaylen Williams (OL) FR 6'5"/250    0.914* HS ('25)
#12 Nicolas Clayton (OL) SO 6'5"/237    0.924* HS ('25)
#55 Kevin Heywood (OL) SO 6'8"/325    0.964* HS ('24)
#40 James Roe (LS) JR 5'11"/195    0.80TOL ('26)
Defensive Line
#00 Jake Anderson (DT)
H/W
0'0"/
Run D
B-
Rush
C
Cov
B+
Snaps
676 (38.7%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
ILST ('26)
#97 Junior Poyser (DT) JR
H/W
6'1"/310
Stats
30 Tac, 14 Solo, 5 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
B+
Cov
C
Snaps
423 (24.3%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
BUFF ('26)
#93 DeNigel Cooper (DT) SO
H/W
6'3"/260
Stats
23 Tac, 9 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 5 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C+
Cov
C
Snaps
395 (22.5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
APP ('26)
#99 Hammond Russell IV (DT) GR
H/W
6'3"/312
Stats
13 Tac, 6 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
226 (12.6%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
WVU ('26)
#30 Charles Perkins (DT) SR
H/W
6'2"/323
Stats
6 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
73 (5%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
UTM ('25)
#76 Dillan Johnson (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/313
Stats
2 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
C-
Snaps
71 (5%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#85 Nolan Vils (DT) JR
H/W
6'2"/300
Stats
1 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C-
Snaps
34 (2%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#97 Jake Anderson (DL) GR
H/W
6'5"/295
Stats
7 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.86
Origin
ILST ('26)
#98 Torin Pettaway (DL) FR
H/W
6'5"/287
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Djidjou Bah (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/280
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#00 Arthur Scott (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/305
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#94 Xavier Ukponu (DL) FR
H/W
6'3"/305
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('25)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#00 Jake Anderson (DT) 0'0"/   B- C B+ 676 (38.7%)0.86ILST ('26)
#97 Junior Poyser (DT) JR 6'1"/31030 Tac, 14 Solo, 5 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C B+ C 423 (24.3%)0.86BUFF ('26)
#93 DeNigel Cooper (DT) SO 6'3"/26023 Tac, 9 Solo, 1 TFL, 1 Sacks, 5 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C+ C 395 (22.5%)0.86APP ('26)
#99 Hammond Russell IV (DT) GR 6'3"/31213 Tac, 6 Solo, 3 TFL, 2 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C C 226 (12.6%)0.86WVU ('26)
#30 Charles Perkins (DT) SR 6'2"/3236 Tac, 3 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C- C 73 (5%)0.88UTM ('25)
#76 Dillan Johnson (DT) JR 6'2"/3132 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C C-  71 (5%)0.894* HS ('24)
#85 Nolan Vils (DT) JR 6'2"/3001 Tac, 0 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C-  34 (2%)0NA
#97 Jake Anderson (DL) GR 6'5"/2957 Tac, 3 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 1 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.86ILST ('26)
#98 Torin Pettaway (DL) FR 6'5"/287      0.883* HS ('25)
#00 Djidjou Bah (DL) FR 6'3"/280      0.873* HS ('26)
#00 Arthur Scott (DL) FR 6'3"/305      0.863* HS ('26)
#94 Xavier Ukponu (DL) FR 6'3"/305      0.863* HS ('25)
Linebackers
#8 Mason Posa SO
H/W
6'3"/231
Stats
57 Tac, 29 Solo, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
4 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
B+
Cov
C
Snaps
363 (102%)
Rating
0.92
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#44 Cooper Catalano SO
H/W
6'1"/230
Stats
56 Tac, 31 Solo, 5 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C+
Cov
C+
Snaps
362 (102%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#59 Aaron Witt GR
H/W
6'6"/247
Stats
11 Tac, 7 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B-
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
165 (47%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('20)
#19 Thomas Heiberger SO
H/W
6'4"/237
Stats
7 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Rush
B-
Cov
C
Snaps
95 (27%)
Rating
0.89
Origin
4* HS ('24)
#8 Jon Jon Kamara SO
H/W
6'4"/230
Stats
13 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Rating
0.86
Origin
KU ('26)
#23 Landon Gauthier SO
H/W
6'3"/236
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#00 Ben Wenzel FR
H/W
6'3"/215
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#8 Mason Posa SO 6'3"/23157 Tac, 29 Solo, 4 TFL, 4 Sacks, 2 QB Hur4 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- B+ C 363 (102%)0.924* HS ('25)
#44 Cooper Catalano SO 6'1"/23056 Tac, 31 Solo, 5 TFL, 1 Sacks, 1 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C+ C+ 362 (102%)0.873* HS ('25)
#59 Aaron Witt GR 6'6"/24711 Tac, 7 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B- C C 165 (47%)0.873* HS ('20)
#19 Thomas Heiberger SO 6'4"/2377 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C B- C 95 (27%)0.894* HS ('24)
#8 Jon Jon Kamara SO 6'4"/23013 Tac, 5 Solo, 2 TFL, 1 Sacks, 2 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)    0.86KU ('26)
#23 Landon Gauthier SO 6'3"/236      0.883* HS ('24)
#00 Ben Wenzel FR 6'3"/215      0.863* HS ('26)
Secondary
#12 Javan Robinson (CB) SR
H/W
5'11"/180
Stats
42 Tac, 34 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
8 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
D+
Cov
C+
Snaps
659 (44.25%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
ASU ('26)
#13 Eric Fletcher (CB) SO
H/W
6'1"/180
Stats
12 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
A-
Rush
D+
Cov
C-
Snaps
271 (18%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
OKST ('26)
#12 Bryce West (CB) SO
H/W
5'11"/200
Stats
9 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Cov
C+
Snaps
91 (6%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
OSU ('26)
#21 Cairo Skanes (CB) SO
H/W
6'2"/190
Stats
5 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D
Rush
D
Cov
C-
Snaps
80 (7%)
Rating
0.84
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#14 Cai Bates (CB) SO
H/W
6'2"/190
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C-
Snaps
26 (1.5%)
Rating
0.86
Origin
FSU ('26)
#27 Raphael Dunn (CB) SO
H/W
6'4"/217
Run D
C
Rush
C
Cov
C
Snaps
10 (1%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
3* HS ('24)
#24 Jai'Mier Scott (CB) FR
H/W
6'1"/189
Rating
0.9
Origin
4* HS ('25)
#10 Jahmare Washington (CB) FR
H/W
6'2"/167
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Carsen Eloms (CB) FR
H/W
6'0"/180
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('26)
#29 Matthew Jung (S) SR
H/W
6'3"/219
Stats
49 Tac, 31 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C+
Rush
C-
Cov
C
Snaps
628 (59%)
Rating
0
Origin
NA
#1 Marvin Burks Jr. (S) SR
H/W
6'1"/200
Stats
49 Tac, 27 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 1 INT (1 TDS)
Run D
B+
Rush
C-
Cov
B-
Snaps
605 (42.75%)
Rating
0.87
Origin
MIZ ('26)
#36 Carson Van Dinter (S) SO
H/W
6'3"/210
Stats
18 Tac, 11 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
D+
Cov
D+
Snaps
180 (12.75%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
ISU ('26)
#13 Matthew Traynor (S) JR
H/W
6'2"/208
Stats
4 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C-
Cov
C-
Snaps
36 (3%)
Rating
0.85
Origin
RICH ('25)
#16 Grant Dean (S) SO
H/W
6'1"/196
Stats
1 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur
Pass D
0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS)
Run D
C
Cov
C
Snaps
9 (1%)
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#20 Luke Emmerich (S) FR
H/W
6'1"/209
Rating
0.88
Origin
3* HS ('25)
#00 Kah'ni Watts (S) FR
H/W
6'2"/170
Rating
0.86
Origin
3* HS ('26)
PlayerH/WStatsPass DRun DRushCovSnapsRatingOrigin
#12 Javan Robinson (CB) SR 5'11"/18042 Tac, 34 Solo, 3 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur8 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) B+ D+ C+ 659 (44.25%)0.86ASU ('26)
#13 Eric Fletcher (CB) SO 6'1"/18012 Tac, 9 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur2 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) A- D+ C- 271 (18%)0.86OKST ('26)
#12 Bryce West (CB) SO 5'11"/2009 Tac, 6 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+   C+ 91 (6%)0.86OSU ('26)
#21 Cairo Skanes (CB) SO 6'2"/1905 Tac, 4 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D D C- 80 (7%)0.843* HS ('25)
#14 Cai Bates (CB) SO 6'2"/1901 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C- 26 (1.5%)0.86FSU ('26)
#27 Raphael Dunn (CB) SO 6'4"/217   C C C 10 (1%)0.873* HS ('24)
#24 Jai'Mier Scott (CB) FR 6'1"/189      0.94* HS ('25)
#10 Jahmare Washington (CB) FR 6'2"/167      0.883* HS ('25)
#00 Carsen Eloms (CB) FR 6'0"/180      0.883* HS ('26)
#29 Matthew Jung (S) SR 6'3"/21949 Tac, 31 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C+ C- C 628 (59%)0NA
#1 Marvin Burks Jr. (S) SR 6'1"/20049 Tac, 27 Solo, 2 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 1 INT (1 TDS) B+ C- B- 605 (42.75%)0.87MIZ ('26)
#36 Carson Van Dinter (S) SO 6'3"/21018 Tac, 11 Solo, 1 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur1 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) D+   D+ 180 (12.75%)0.85ISU ('26)
#13 Matthew Traynor (S) JR 6'2"/2084 Tac, 2 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C-   C- 36 (3%)0.85RICH ('25)
#16 Grant Dean (S) SO 6'1"/1961 Tac, 1 Solo, 0 TFL, 0 Sacks, 0 QB Hur0 PD, 0 INT (0 TDS) C   C 9 (1%)0.883* HS ('25)
#20 Luke Emmerich (S) FR 6'1"/209      0.883* HS ('25)
#00 Kah'ni Watts (S) FR 6'2"/170      0.863* HS ('26)
Punters
#91 Sean West SO
H/W
6'2"/195
Punts
26, 1232 YDS (47.4 YPP), Long 62 YDS
Acc
11 In 20, 2 TB
Grade
C-
Rank
F
Rating
0
Origin
NA
PlayerH/WPuntsAccGradeRankRatingOrigin
#91 Sean West SO 6'2"/19526, 1232 YDS (47.4 YPP), Long 62 YDS11 In 20, 2 TBC-F0NA

Roster Breakdown & Insights
Roster & Program Overview
HC Luke Fickell returnsOC Jeff Grimes returnsDC Mike Tressel returns
Players with Starting experience2010 off • 10 def
Team Talent866#44 in CFB
Avg Talent / Player0.87Blue-chip 17.33%
Roster Size9140 portal (36.7%)
Talent Off: 472.62 (55)
Talent Def: 285.46 (35)
Talent ST: 0 (1)
New Portal In: 30 (27.5%)
Portal Losses: 27
Unrated/No Stats: 18
Total Team Snaps: 13722
Elite: 0
Top 100: 1
Top 250: 12
Top 100 Pos: 62
JAG: 11
Low JAG: 0
JAG-: 0
FR Snaps: 180 (1%)
SO Snaps: 4749 (33%)
JR Snaps: 3477 (24%)
SR Snaps: 3710 (25%)
GR Snaps: 1606 (11%)
60% Snaps by Upperclassmen
18 players on roster have not played, have no stats and no recruiting/portal ratings.
Class Breakdown
Category GRSRJRSOFR
Starters Returning12030
Portal Starters 2026 portal02000
Experienced Depth01130
Off Starters Returning01010
Off Depth Returning01120
Def Starters Returning11020
Def Depth Returning00010
Positions Summary
Unit
Returning
(starters/exp'd depth)
Portal Adds
(starters/exp'd depth)
Snaps
(total/portal)
Outlook
Experience - Production - Notes
QBQB
0 (0)
0 (1)
1245(823)
Exp 69.25% • Prod 100% — Danny O'Neil returns, who started multiple games in '25. Colton Joseph was brought in via the portal.
RBHB
0 (2)
0 (1)
869(471)
Exp 75% • Prod 100% — Wisconsin returns Darrion Dupree, but lost their #2 Rusher from last year.
WR/TEWR + TE
1 (1)
0 (1)
2801(1277)
Exp 66% • Prod 100% — Wisconsin lost their top 2 WR's from last year.
OLT + G + C
1 (1)
0 (1)
2205(1005)
T 26% • G 20% • C 49% — Wisconsin OL: 1 starters back, 1 with multi game experience, 1 more with some game experience. Portal OL: 1 potential starters from '26 Portal, 1 more portals have experience.
DLDE + DT
0 (0)
1 (2)
1898(1720)
DE 0% • DT 55% — DL experience and continuity summary.
LBLB
3 (1)
0 (0)
985(0)
LB 93% — LB experience and continuity summary.
SecondaryCB + S
1 (0)
2 (0)
2595(1832)
CB 39% • S 59% — Secondary experience and continuity summary.
Team Snaps: Offense 7120 (3576 portal) 50% returning, (50% via Portal) • Defense 5478 (3552 portal) 35% returning, (65% via Portal)
Note: The units rarely add up to a full team of starters/depth in preseason, as inexperienced depth/portals will need to emerge