Wisconsin DE Garrett Rand is stepping away from football

A Badger DL is stepping away from football

After a solid senior season at Wisconsin, DE Garrett Rand announced he is stepping from the game. He broke the news in a Twitter post, detailing his injuries and their “potential long-term impact” as the main reason for leaving the game he loves.

The former 4-star prospect suffered a season-ending achilles injury in 2018 before the year began. Rand ultimately worked his way back to health, and started on Wisconsin’s defensive line over the past two seasons. He was a key piece for Jim Leonhard’s defense throughout the last couple of years.