Former Wisconsin defensive lineman commits to FCS program

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman commits to FCS program

Former Wisconsin defensive lineman Hank Weber committed to Samford earlier this month.

Weber entered the portal after just one year with the Badgers. He moves to the Football Championship Subdivision program with four years of eligibility remaining.

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Weber originally joined the Badgers as a three-star recruit in the class of 2024, ranked as the No. 1,175 overall player in the class, No. 123 defensive lineman and No. 39 recruit from his home state of Tennessee. He did not see the field in his one season with the team.

He now joins a Samford program that went 4-7 in 2024 and finished fifth in the Southern Conference.

The defensive lineman is one of several true freshmen to exit after the 2024 season, along with star cornerback Xavier Lucas and pass-rusher Anelu Lafaele. Lafaele already committed to Michigan State, while Lucas still has yet to announce his transfer destination.

All three true freshmen were in different spots on the depth chart before transferring. Weber was the furthest from playing time. That reality will likely change at Samford.

Wisconsin has seen 24 scholarship players enter the transfer portal since the winter window opened on Dec. 9. That window is set to close on Dec. 28, so not much more movement is expected.

The Badgers have since addressed their growing roster needs with 17 transfer commitments (16 scholarship, one walk-on). Several of those additions are along the defensive line — tackle, defensive end and outside linebacker.

For more on those additions and Wisconsin’s remaining transfer targets, bookmark our transfer offer, visit and commitment tracker.

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