The University of Wisconsin, better known as O-line U, returns a myriad of young, talented players pushing to see the field in 2022 and uphold the program’s standard of excellence at the position.
Since 2011, Wisconsin has had 13 offensive linemen selected in the NFL draft, the second most among all college football programs during that stretch.
According to PFF, Wisconsin’s O-line ranked No. 3 in the country as a run-blocking unit (88.6) last season. However, their pass-blocking ranked No. 98 (55.5) out of 130 division one programs in 2021 – so there is certainly room for improvement.
Returning starters for the Badgers include left tackle Jack Nelson, left guard Tyler Beach, and center Joe Tippmann.
It appears that redshirt senior Michael Furtney, who has two career starts under his belt, may have a firm hold on the right guard job, while the right tackle spot remains an open competition between former five-star OT Logan Brown and four-star OT Riley Mahlman.
Thankfully for coach Bostad, UW has eight scholarship offensive linemen rated as four or five-star prospects coming out of high school, so he has plenty of talent to work with, and the cream will inevitably rise to the top.
So how does Wisconsin football stack up on a national level? On3 recently ranked the top O-lines in the country heading into the 2022 season. See where UW ranks: