Although much of Wisconsin’s receiving core battled injuries last season, tight end Jake Ferguson remained a consistent target for redshirt freshman quarterback Graham Mertz. Ferguson may not have had his stats from a typical season, but he was the number one option for Wisconsin in the passing game last year.
In fact, Ferguson was one of the only tight ends to make the top 15 in touchdown receptions in the Big Ten in 2020. The Madison, Wisconsin, native’s consistent presence in the passing game has helped multiple Wisconsin quarterbacks adjust to playing in the Big Ten over his Badger career, and it will be a welcome sight to see him returning alongside Mertz next season.
Below is the ranking of the top 15 players in touchdown receptions from the Big Ten Conference 2020 season. Players from Wisconsin, Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan State, Maryland, Illinois, Indiana, Purdue and Rutgers made the rankings.
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