Former Wisconsin quarterback Myles Burkett announced his transfer commitment to Eastern Kentucky on Sunday.
Burkett entered the portal earlier this month after one year at Albany. He commits to Eastern Kentucky, which made the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs this season, with two years of eligibility remaining.
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Burkett first joined the Badgers as a three-star recruit and the No. 8 player from the state of Wisconsin in the class of 2022. He appeared in just two games during his time with the program, both as a true freshman.
The Franklin, Wisconsin native elected to remain with the program entering 2023 after the firing of Paul Chryst and the subsequent hire of Luke Fickell. He entered the season far down the quarterback depth chart, however, after offseason additions of Tanner Mordecai, Nick Evers and Braedyn Locke.
Burkett then transferred to Albany after the 2023 campaign. He started nine games for the Great Danes in 2024, completing 54.7% of his passes for 1,840 yards, 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
He has now found a new destination for his remaining years of eligibility.
home. @EKUFootball pic.twitter.com/7vvD6h4N9q
— Myles Burkett (@myles_burkett) December 16, 2024
Wisconsin’s quarterback room remains a question after the hire of new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes and the departures of Tyler Van Dyke and Braedyn Locke. The Badgers currently have only redshirt freshman Mabrey Mettauer, true freshman Landyn Locke (three-star) and true freshman Carter Smith (four-star) in the room. That reality is sure to change as this transfer cycle continues.
For more on Wisconsin’s top targets at the position, bookmark our transfer offer, visit and commitment tracker.
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