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Badgers offensive lineman enters transfer portal

First Badger decides to head elsewhere

As the 2023 college football season has come to an official close, the NCAA transfer portal has heated up and Wisconsin had their first player announce his intention to transfer Wednesday.

Redshirt junior offensive lineman Dylan Barrett will be playing football elsewhere in 2024 after spending the majority of the 2023 campaign operating at the Badgers’ primary backup center behind Tanor Bortolini.

Barrett was initially recruited under Paul Chryst and the previous coaching staff, joining Wisconsin as a member of their 2020 recruiting class.

Quarterback Myles Burkett later announced he’d be entering the transfer portal as well, and more players will likely follow Barrett and Burkett’s lead in the coming days.

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Wisconsin Spring Position Preview: Offensive Line

Taking a closer look at Wisconsin’s offensive line as they prepare to begin spring practice.

Spring football allows for head coach Paul Chryst to not have to worry about preparing for a game. Instead, it allows him to teach the game of football and continue to develop the players on Wisconsin’s roster as they prepare for the 2020 season. Chryst will have 15 practices to help his team improve and build on what they accomplished during the 2019 season.

In this Badgers Wire feature, we will break down the offensive line position for Wisconsin as it heads into spring practice.

Spring Offensive Line Roster

Dylan Barrett (freshman), Tyler Beach (redshirt junior), Logan Brown (redshirt freshman), Logan Bruss (redshirt junior), Michael Furtney (redshirt sophomore), Kayden Lyles (redshirt junior), Andrew Lyons (redshirt sophomore), Jack Nelson (freshman), Logan O’Brien (redshirt freshman), Cormac Sampson (redshirt sophomore), Josh Seltzner (redshirt junior), Blake Smithback (redshirt junior), Joe Tippmann (redshirt freshman), Cole Van Lanen (redshirt senior), and Aaron Vopal (redshirt junior)

What we know going into spring practice

This will be an important spring for Wisconsin’s offensive line as they will need to replace three starters as Jason Erdmann and David Moorman both have exhausted their eligibility and Rimington Award winner, Tyler Biadasz declared early for the NFL draft.

Wisconsin has options to replace Erdmann and Moorman at guard as the big one will be who replaces Biadasz at center?

One player who is expected to compete for the starting center position is Kayden Lyles but he will miss all of spring football because of an injury to his left and right leg.

No one was going to win the starting center position coming out of spring football but it does put Lyles behind. Lyles started four games at left guard a season ago and although the Badgers do a good job of cross-training their offensive lineman Lyles hasn’t played center in a game for Wisconsin.

With Lyles out for spring football it will allow for someone else to demonstrate their capabilities. That player could be Cormac Sampson who played tight end a season ago out of necessity or Michael Furtney.

Sampson came to Wisconsin as an athlete as he was projected to play either on the offensive line or defensive line for the Badgers. Sampson entering last season was listed as an offensive lineman but when injuries struck the tight end position they moved him over there as he played it in high school and he became an integral part of the Badgers offense as a blocking tight end.

Furtney appeared in all 14 games a season ago but his action mostly came on special teams. Furtney is also capable of play guard and he could ultimately win one of the guard positions but he could also receive a look at center to see what he’s capable of doing there.

What we hope to find out following spring practice

Spring practice will serve as offensive coordinator/offensive line coach Joe Rudolph’s first chance of trying different combinations along the offensive line to see who his best starting five are.

Wisconsin returns Cole Van Lanen and Logan Bruss who started at left and right tackle respectively a season ago and both will be starters again. Bruss has the flexibility to play guard as well too, which could open the door for a player like Tyler Beach or Logan Brown.

Brown a highly touted offensive lineman dealt with injuries a season ago but the former All-American is healthy now and it will be interesting to see how quickly he can shake off the rust. If he shows he’s capable and with Bruss’s flexibility those two could man the right side of the offensive line.

Josh Seltzner could ultimately win one of the guard positions as he started four games at right guard a season ago as the coaches are high on the former walk-on.

Wisconsin also had two of their offensive lineman from the 2020 recruiting class enroll early in Dylan Barrett and Jack Nelson. Barrett will compete for one of the guard positions and Nelson who participated in the All-American Bowl in San Antonio will compete with the tackles.

Although Rudolph will be missing Lyles over spring practice he’ll still get a good start to see who his best five offensive linemen are. He has two good starting pieces in Van Lanen and Bruss and thanks to Bruss’s versatility gives him options, which will allow him to narrow down the possible combinations once Wisconsin enters fall camp.

Breaking Down Wisconsin’s 2020 Signing Class

Taking a closer look at how Wisconsin’s 2020 recruiting class breaks down by position and by state.

MADISON, Wis. – After signing 19 scholarship players and two walk-ons during the early signing period in December the Badgers saw their scholarship class officially grow to 20 players while adding four more preferred walk-ons to the program during national signing day on Wednesday. The Badgers class ranks 25th by 247 Sports, 26th by ESPN, and 27th nationally by Rivals.

Here’s an overview of the class. Click the player’s name for a more in-depth breakdowns on that specific player.

Scholarship Commits by State

Arizona (1): Malik Reed

Colorado (1): Max Lofy

Hawaii (1): Nick Herbig

Illinois (1): Dylan Barrett

Massachusetts (1): Cam Large

Michigan (1): Jordan Turner

Minnesota (2): Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

New Jersey (1): Jalen Berger

North Carolina (1): Devin Chandler

Ohio (1): James Thompson

Pennsylvania (1): Preston Zachman

Tennessee (1): Isaac Smith

Wisconsin (7): Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Cole Dakovich, Chimere Dike, Cade McDonald, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

Commits By Projected Position

QB: None

RB: Jalen Berger

WR: Devin Chandler, Chimere Dike, Isaac Smith

TE: Cole Dakovich, Cam Large

OL: Dylan Barrett, Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

DL: Cade McDonald, James Thompson Jr.

ILB: Malik Reed, Jordan Turner, Preston Zachman

OLB: Nick Herbig, Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

DB: Max Lofy

Specialists: None

UW walk-ons: Inside Linebacker Ross Gengler, Offensive Lineman Kerry Kodanko, Long Snapper Duncan McKinley, Outside Linebacker Riley Nowakowski, Offensive Lineman Sean Timmis, Kicker Jack Van Dyke

Breaking Down Wisconsin’s 2020 Signing Class

Taking a closer look at how the 2020 recruiting class came together and where each player projects to play.

MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin football officially announced 19 scholarship players and two preferred walk-ons in its 2020 signing class during the early signing period on Wednesday. The Badgers class ranks 26th nationally by both ESPN and 247 Sports and 32nd by Rivals.

Here’s an overview of the class. Click the player’s name for a more in-depth breakdowns on that specific player.

Scholarship Commits by State

Arizona (1): Malik Reed

Colorado (1): Max Lofy

Hawaii (1): Nick Herbig

Illinois (1): Dylan Barrett

Massachusetts (1): Cam Large

Michigan (1): Jordan Turner

Minnesota (2): Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

North Carolina (1): Devin Chandler

Ohio (1): James Thompson Jr.

Pennsylvania (1): Preston Zachman

Tennessee (1): Isaac Smith

Wisconsin (7): Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Cole Dakovich, Chimere Dike, Cade McDonald, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

Commits By Projected Position

QB: None

RB: None

WR: Devin Chandler, Chimere Dike, Isaac Smith

TE: Cole Dakovich, Cam Large

OL: Dylan Barrett, Ben Barten, Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson, Trey Wedig

DL: Cade McDonald, James Thompson Jr.

ILB: Malik Reed, Jordan Turner, Preston Zachman

OLB: Nick Herbig, Kaden Johnson, Aaron Witt

DB: Max Lofy

Specialists: None

UW walk-ons: Long Snapper Duncan McKinley, Offensive Lineman Sean Timmis

Wisconsin Signing Class Preview – Dylan Barrett

Wisconsin received Dylan Barrett’s national letter of intent as part of the early signing period.

With the early signing period for high school football players beginning on December 18, Badgers Insider takes a closer look at the recruits that signed with the Wisconsin football program.

In this edition, we examine St. Charles East (Ill.) High School offensive lineman Dylan Barrett.

Note: All notes and stats provided by uwbadgers.com

Barrett chose Wisconsin over other Offers from: Boston College, Cincinnati, Duke, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Purdue, Vanderbilt, West Virginia, and Western Michigan

Barrett’s High School Accolades: Three–star recruit by 247 Sports, ESPN and Rivals…First–team all–state as as senior in 2019…Dukane Conference Lineman of the Year…Three–time All–Dukane Conference selection

Barrett’s Impact as a Badger: Barrett earned his Wisconsin offer May of 2018 and he officially became the third member of Wisconsin’s 2020 recruiting class in October of 2018.

While Wisconsin signed two talented offensive tackles in Jack Nelson and Trey Wedig as part of the 2020 recruiting cycle, Barrett projects to guard.

Barrett does a good job of staying low and his leverage allows him to win a lot of his matchups in the trenches. Barrett’s ability to register a pancake allows him to move to the next level in order to pick up another person to block. Barrett has also demonstrated his ability to pull, which is something he’ll be asked to do plenty once he gets on campus.

It is difficult for true freshman offensive lineman to see the field their first year at Wisconsin considering the depth and talent that’s ahead of them. Although Wisconsin loses both of its starting guards in David Moorman and Jason Erdmann he’ll still need to compete with the other interior players for immediate playing time.

As a redshirt year for Barrett would suit him well allowing him to continue to gain strength and refine his technique. If he can continue to improve in these areas he’ll give himself a chance of competing for a starting spot on Wisconsin’s offensive line sooner rather than later in his career.