Wisconsin redshirt freshman cornerback Amare Snowden announced on Sunday his intention to enter the transfer portal.
Snowden is the second Badger to signal a move to the portal when it opens on Dec. 9, joining veteran outside linebacker Leon Lowery.
“I would like to thank my coaches and teammates for the experiences and lessons throughout the past two years of my life,” Snowden wrote on X. “I will forever be grateful for the Wisconsin community. With that said, after deep consideration and talking with my family. … I have made the decision to enter the transfer portal with three years of eligibility left.”
Snowden joined the Badgers as a four-star recruit in the class of 2023, flipping his commitment from Cincinnati after Luke Fickell took the job in November 2022. He was the No. 446 player in the class, No. 45 cornerback and No. 9 player from his home state of Michigan.
Thank You, Coach Fickell, Coach Tressl, and the entire Wisconsin Family ❤️ pic.twitter.com/g6tJJwTYNW
— Amare Snowden (@amare_snowden) December 1, 2024
Snowden rarely saw the field during his two years in Madison. He did not see any game action as a true freshman in 2023 and recorded just one tackle in limited action in 2024.
He departs a crowded cornerback room in Madison. Ricardo Hallman and Nyzier Fourqurean led the group in 2024. Top freshman Xavier Lucas and sophomore Jonas Duclona appear ready to rise into big roles in 2025.
Snowden is unlikely to be the last Badger to enter the transfer portal this offseason. It projects to be a busy offseason of player movement as Fickell and his staff work to redirect the program’s trajectory.
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