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A look at Wisconsin football’s entire coaching staff for the 2022 season

Here is a look at Wisconsin football’s revamped coaching staff for the 2022 season:

When Wisconsin football returns to the field this fall, it will look significantly different from the one fans saw last winter in the Las Vegas Bowl against Arizona State, especially on the sideline.

After a disappointing 9-4 season, head coach Paul Chryst decided it was time to shake things up on the coaching staff, specifically as it pertained to the offense.

UW averaged 25.4 and 25.1 points per game in the last two seasons. The last time Wisconsin went consecutive seasons averaging fewer than 26 points per game came back in 1991. It was time for an influx of new ideas.

Since then, Coach Chryst has hired three new assistant coaches and moved several other coaches into new roles.

The most significant shakeup in the coaching staff came when former offensive coordinator and current Badgers’ offensive line coach Joe Rudolph departed for a similar position with Virginia Tech – a clean slate for both sides.

Coach Chryst quickly identified Baltimore Ravens tight ends coach Bobby Engram as the program’s next offensive coordinator, and signed him to a two-year deal. He will look to reinvigorate a Wisconsin Badgers’ offense that has become stale in recent years.

Here is a look at Wisconsin’s revamped coaching staff for the 2022 season:

WATCH: Special teams coach Chris Haering discusses who will kick for Wisconsin this season

The spring isn’t about winning position battles or clearly defining starters at each position. But we do learn a good amount during each

The spring practice period isn’t about winning position battles or clearly defining a team’s two-deep depth chart.

But we do learn a good amount during each position coach’s spring media availability, including which positions are up in the air and where things stand with certain players.

Special teams coach Chris Haering was the most recent coach to meet with the media. During the conference, he touched on where the team stands at kicker:

Larsh was the team’s starting kicker last season, connecting on all 23 extra-point attempts and converting five of seven field goals.

Van Dyke, on the other hand, missed his only field-goal attempt last season, though he entered the program as one of the nation’s top specialists in the class of 2020.

It will no doubt be a position battle to watch as the season approaches.

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Where each Badger assistant stands in the Big Ten recruiter rankings

After the addition of three-star wide receiver Markus Allen on Friday, Paul Chryst and the Wisconsin Badgers have cemented their…

After the addition of three-star wide receiver Markus Allen on Friday, Paul Chryst and the Wisconsin Badgers have cemented their 2021 class as the best in program history.

The class sits at No. 16 in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten, and now boasts top-end talent at nearly every meaningful position you can think of.

Related: Wisconsin is in the hunt for a four-star safety who is the son of a Packer legend

There’s five-star offensive tackle Nolan Rucci, four-star offensive tackles J.P. Benzschawel and Riley Mahlman, four-star defensive end T.J. Bollers, four-star safeties Braelon Allen and Hunter Wohler, four-star tight end Jack Pugh, four-star quarterback Deacon Hill and more.

Back in July I went through the recruiter rankings in the Big Ten conference and listed out where each Badger assistant stood.

Now, after adding even more big names to the class, here is where each Badger assistant now stands in the 247Sports Big Ten recruiter rankings:

Where each Badger assistant stands in the Big Ten recruiter rankings

The Wisconsin Badgers currently have the No. 14-ranked 2021 recruiting class in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten…

The Wisconsin Badgers currently have the No. 14-ranked 2021 recruiting class in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten.

With a few more big names yet to announce their commitments the program already is set to have their best recruiting class since the ranking era began, with much of that due to Paul Chryst’s assistants’ work on the recruiting trail–with a required honorable mention for the class of 2021 group chat and the players’ efforts recruiting their classmates.

Here’s where each Badger assistant falls in 247Sports’ Big Ten recruiter rankings:

 

Chris Haering – No. 6

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Wisconsin special teams coordinator Chris Haering will be sure to instruct his punt return troops to stay away from Michigan’s long snapper Saturday. Credit: Mark Hoffman-Imagn Content Services, LLC

Recruits:

  • four-star offensive tackle J.P. Benzschawel
  • four-star safety Hunter Wohler
  • three-star defensive end Ayo Adebogun
  • three-star running back Loyal Crawford
  • three-star running back Jackson Acker.

 

Next…Chryst’s offensive coordinator and one of the most consistent recruiters on the Badgers’ staff

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Wisconsin coach named in 247Sports’ ‘Top 10 recruiters in the 2021 class’

247Sports senior writer Brad Crawford ranked the top 10 recruiters in the 2021 class yesterday and had Wisconsin special teams…

247Sports senior writer Brad Crawford ranked the top 10 recruiters in the 2021 class yesterday and had Wisconsin special teams coordinator and “ace-in-the-hole recruiter” Chris Haering No. 10 on his list.

Haering is in his sixth season in Madison and this recruiting period was the lead recruiter for five members of the Badgers’ 2021 class, two of whom being four-star offensive tackle J.P. Benzschawel and four-star safety Hunter Wohler.

The Badger coach is one of six Big Ten names on the list with No. 1, No. 3, No. 6 and No. 9 all part of the Ohio State Buckeyes’ top-notch recruiting effort.

Wisconsin currently has the No. 12-ranked 2021 class in the nation and No. 3 in the Big Ten, both the highest at this point in program history with more top names yet to announce their commitment decisions.

 

For everything Wisconsin recruiting and their class of 2021 check out the 2021 commitment tracker and follow @thebadgerswire on Twitter.

Projecting Wisconsin’s 2020 Spring Special Teams Depth Chart

What will Wisconsin’s 2020 spring depth chart for specialists look like when the Badgers start spring practice?

Wisconsin’s special teams in 2020 will see a complete overhaul mostly because of graduation as the Badgers lose their top two punters in Anthony Lotti and Connor Allen, in addition to kickoff specialist Zach Hintze as all three graduated. Wisconsin also lost kickoff returner Aron Cruickshank as he transferred to Rutgers. In total Wisconsin only returns three starters from last year’s special teams unit in Collin Larsh who handled PAT’s and field goals, long snapper Adam Bay, and punt returner, Jack Dunn.

In this Badgers Wire feature, we project what the spring depth chart on special teams will look like when the Badgers open up spring practice.

Projected Spring Depth Chart Punter: 1. Conor Schlichting

Conor Schlichting who will be a redshirt junior next season has yet to register a punt in a game for Wisconsin. The Madison native will be the only punter on Wisconsin’s roster when spring practice opens up. The Badgers did sign Jack Van Dyke who could possibly challenge Schlichting at punter but Van Dyke won’t be on campus until the summer.

Projected Spring Depth Chart Place Kicker: 1. Collin Larsh 2. Joe Stoll

Larsh handled PAT’s and field goals for the majority of last season and with him going 12-for-18 on his field goal attempts he once again will be favored to handle both duties in 2020. Stoll from Wooster High School in Ohio will be a freshman as consistency will be key in whether or not Stoll can challenge Larsh for the placekicking duties.

Projected Spring Depth Chart Kickoffs: 1. Collin Larsh 2. Blake Wilcox

Since Paul Chryst has arrived at Wisconsin the Badgers have used one kicker responsible for PAT’s and field goals and another kicker for kickoffs. The Badgers may not elect to use Larsh on kickoffs as special teams coach Chris Haering may want to find a role for Blake Wilcox if he shows over spring that he’s deserving of a role. Wilcox will be a redshirt freshman next season as he was an Under Armour All-American in 2018.

Projected Spring Depth Chart Long Snapper: 1. Adam Bay 2. Peter Bowden

Adam Bay was consistent in his snaps all season and once again will be the Badgers starting long snapper for a fourth straight season. Peter Bowden was one of three true freshmen to appear in the two-deep on the depth chart last season.

Projected Spring Depth Chart Holder: 1. Conor Schlichting 2. Joe Stoll

Connor Allen handled the holder’s duties over the last four seasons. This responsibility won’t be decided in spring as it will be figured out over fall camp. But it will come down to whoever can handle Bay’s snaps and get the ball down quickly in order for Larsh to be able to get off clean and accurate kicks. Spring will be the first important step in creating consistency and chemistry in this area.

Projected Spring Depth Chart Punt Returner: 1. Jack Dunn 2. Danny Davis

Dunn statistically was able to improve as a punt returner from his sophomore season to his junior year. Dunn last year averaged 8.3 yards per return, which was up from the 5.5 yards he averaged as a redshirt sophomore. Dunn has proven to be consistent in this area and has earned the trust of the coaches. Danny Davis only returned six punts a season ago for an average of 7.5 yards per return.

Projected Spring Depth Chart Kickoff Returner: 1. Faion Hicks 2. Stephan Bracey

Wisconsin fans saw what a dynamic return man can do to help an offense as Aron Cruickshank excelled in this area a season ago. With Cruickshank transferring to Rutgers the Badgers will be tasked to find his replacement. Faion Hicks was listed as his backup a season ago but he never returned a kickoff. Haering will try a combination of players over spring and fall camp to try and find the best replacement for Cruickshank.