Former Wisconsin defensive lineman Gabe Kirschke entered the transfer portal on Wednesday.
Kirschke played the 2024 season at Colorado State after beginning his college career with the Badgers. He reenters the portal with two years of eligibility remaining.
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The former Badger experienced a breakout 2024 campaign with the Rams. He finished with 42 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 6 1/2 sacks, two pass deflections, one interception and two forced fumbles. His sack and forced-fumble totals were each sixth best in the Mountain West. His 10 tackles for loss were 10th best.
Kirschke played in one game during his two years at Wisconsin. He joined the program as a walk-on in its class of 2022, choosing the opportunity over scholarship offers from New Mexico State, Northern Arizona and Northern Colorado. He was one of numerous players to depart after the 2023 campaign.
Colorado State edge Gabe Kirschke has entered the transfer portal, @mzenitz and I have learned for @247Sports.
He posted 42 tackles, 10 TFLs and 6.5 sacks this season. Began his career at Wisconsin. https://t.co/wXHlNNINfF pic.twitter.com/vuKHoCKjv5
— Chris Hummer (@chris_hummer) January 1, 2025
The Colorado native is one of several former Badgers to have reentered the portal after one year with a new program. Skyler Bell (UConn), Myles Burkett (Albany) and Keontez Lewis (Southern Illinois) each fall into that category. Lewis defines what expanded opportunity at a new destination can produce: He signed with Oklahoma after a breakout season with the Salukis.
For more on Wisconsin’s offseason roster movement and where these former transfers end up, bookmark our 2024 transfer portal tracker.
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