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Three Wisconsin Badgers accept 2025 Hula Bowl invitations

Three Wisconsin Badgers accept 2025 Hula Bowl Bowl invitations

Wisconsin’s Nyzier Fourqurean, Jake Chaney and Jaheim Thomas accepted invitations to the 2025 Hula Bowl on Thursday.

The trio join Badger safety Hunter Wohler and offensive lineman Jack Nelson as upperclassmen to accept postseason showcase invitations this winter. Both Wohler and Nelson accepted invitations to the 2025 Reese’s Senior Bowl on Wednesday.

Started in 1946, the Hula Bowl game acts as an all-star game for NFL, CFL and UFL hopefuls. Scouts from all three pro leagues will be on-site in Orlando, Florida in early-January to watch 100 of the top senior athletes compete.

All three of UW’s 2025 Hula Game participants started at their respective positions this season. Following a 39-tackle, two-sack campaign in 2023, Fourqurean logged 51 total tackles, one interception and two tackles for loss at cornerback with the Badgers in 2024.

Thomas, who transferred to UW after a 2023 season with Arkansas, registered 53 total tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack at linebacker. Chaney, another linebacker mainstay for Wisconsin’s defense, notched 55 total tackles, four tackles for loss, one sack and one forced fumble this season.

All three head to the Hula Bowl aiming to showcase their talents to those connected to franchises at the next level.

UPDATE: Wisconsin linebackers to play in Badgers’ game vs. Iowa

UPDATE: Wisconsin linebackers to play for Badgers’ game vs. Iowa

This story was updated to correct a misspelling/typo

Wisconsin linebackers Tackett Curtis and Jaheim Thomas are both available to play vs. Iowa, according to the Wisconsin State Journal’s Colton Bartholomew.

While both UW linebackers were listed on Wisconsin’s final injury report two hours before kickoff, Bartholomew noted that both were fully-padded through warmups in Iowa City.

In a game that easily morph into a defensive battle, both playmakers could make an instant impact against the Hawkeyes in a must-win scenario.

Badgers’ wide receivers Tyrell Henry and Bryson Green were also listed as questionable on UW’s injury report.

Jaheim Thomas last registered nine total tackles, including five solo, in UW’s 28-13 loss to Penn State at Camp Randall on Oct. 26. Through eight games, he has recorded 52 total tackles, 24 solo tackles, two tackles for loss and one sack.

Curtis, meanwhile, has posted 18 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass deflection in eight appearances during his first season as a Badger.

If either Thomas or Curtis can get to the quarterback on just a few occasions. UW’s chances of securing a crucial road win will certainly increase.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa injury report: Pair of Badgers LBs listed as ‘questionable’

Wisconsin vs Iowa injury report

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) continue their 2024 season on Saturday with a primetime showdown against the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten).

Wisconsin has released its final status report with less than two hours remaining before the 7:30 p.m. ET, 6:30 p.m. CT kickoff at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Badgers will again be without WR Tyrell Henry, amongst others in Week 10. Notably, interior linebackers Tackett Curtis and Jaheim Thomas were added to the injury report, both of whom are questionable to play. Bryson Green is also questionable for the second week in a row as he looks to return to the field for the first time since Oct. 5 versus Purdue.

Iowa, meanwhile, will be without quarterbacks Cade McNamara and Marco Lainez, while starting tight end Luke Lachey is questionable to play with an undisclosed injury. Brendan Sullivan will take over at QB, but if Lachey can’t go, that’s a significant loss for the Hawkeyes.

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Here is the full injury report entering Saturday’s Week 10 game between Wisconsin and Iowa:

Iowa injury report

  • Questionable: TE Luke Lachey
  • Out: John Nestor, Marco Lainez, Cade McNamara, Reece Vander Zee, Addison Ostrenga

Wisconsin injury report

  • Questionable: WR Bryson Green, LB Jaheim Thomas, LB Tackett Curtis, TE J.T. Seagraves
  • Out: Chez Mellusi, Tyler Van Dyke, Joseph Griffin, Kamo’i Latu, Tyrell Henry, Cole LaCrue, Tamer Dalloul, Evan Brown, Leyton Nelson, Rob Booker, James Thompson Jr.

Wisconsin WR Bryson Green injury update

Green suffered a knee injury in Week 6 against Purdue and has yet to return to the field. He was considered a game-time decision in Week 9 against Penn State, but he was ultimately ruled out. If he’s unavailable again, C.J. Williams will once again see an expanded role at wideout.

Wisconsin LB Jaheim Thomas injury update

Thomas recorded nine total tackles (five solo) in the team’s 28-13 loss to Penn State in Week 9, but he appears to have potentially picked up an injury in the contest or during practice this week. With Tackett Curtis also questionable, the Badgers could be down to Jake Chaney and Christian Alliegro at interior linebacker versus the Hawkeyes.

Iowa TE Luke Lachey injury update

Lachey was a late add to the injury report for the Hawkeyes and it’s unclear what is ailing him. The tight end is a big part of Iowa’s success in both the passing and running games on offense and his absence would be a big blow for Kirk Ferentz and his squad.

Three Wisconsin Badgers land on The Athletic’s top 100 transfers list

Three Wisconsin Badgers land on The Athletic’s top 100 transfers list

The Wisconsin football team added a ton of talent in the transfer portal following the 2023 season and The Athletic included three Badgers players in their top 100 transfers.

Linebacker John Pius came in as the highest-ranked Wisconsin addition, coming in as the No. 29 overall transfer. Pius transferred to Madison in the offseason after three seasons at William & Mary, most recently recording 53 total tackles, including 9.0 sacks, during the 2023 campaign. Wisconsin struggled to get to the opposing quarterback last year and Pius will look to help change that in 2024.

The next Badger to appear on the list is quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, who was announced as the team’s starter last week. Van Dyke was listed as the No. 35 overall transfer, joining Wisconsin after compiling 7,469 passing yards and 54 touchdowns over three seasons as the starter with Miami.

Finally, right behind Van Dyke, interior linebacker Jaheim Thomas was listed as the No. 36 overall transfer. Thomas spent the first three years of his collegiate career under head coach Luke Fickell at Cincinnati, before registering 90 total tackles, including 6.5 sacks, with Arkansas in 2023. Now reunited with Fickell and defensive coordinator Mike Tressel in Madison, Thomas will attempt to take another step up with the Badgers.

13 Wisconsin Badgers crack 2025 Senior Bowl watch list

13 Wisconsin Badgers crack 2025 Senior Bowl watch list

13 Wisconsin Badgers cracked the 2025 Senior Bowl watch list on Wednesday.

The 12th annual list includes 859 prospects from 180 programs across the country. The number usually dwindles to 110 players at the annual Feb. 1 contest in Mobile, Alabama, the home of the University of South Alabama.

On the offensive side, Wisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke, wide receiver Will Pauling and running Chez Mellusi made the cut. Offensive linemen Jack Nelson, Joe Huber, Riley Mahlhan and Jake Renfro also represent UW’s offensive line on the list.

Defensively, linebacker Jaheim Thomas, outside linebacker John Pius, defensive lineman James Thompson Jr., defensive back RJ Delancy III, safety Hunter Wohler and cornerback Ricardo Hallman were listed as well.

Historically, the game format rosters its participants regionally into North and South teams. Since 2021, the bowl moved to American and National team designations with coaching staffs typically handpicked from two lower-ranked NFL teams.

Serving as somewhat of a post-season college football all-star bout, the Senior Bowl aims to showcase NFL Draft prospects who have finalized their college eligibility. NFL Network will broadcast the battle this winter.

One-on-one interview with Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jaheim Thomas

One-on-one interview with Wisconsin Badgers linebacker Jaheim Thomas

The Wisconsin Badgers football team is two weeks away from their season opener against Western Michigan on Aug. 30. In that time, Arkansas transfer linebacker Jaheim Thomas is gearing up for his first year in Madison.

Thomas, a redshirt senior, transferred to Wisconsin in January after spending the 2023 campaign with the Razorbacks, recording 90 total tackles, 3.5 sacks and two pass deflections over 12 games.

Prior to ending up at Arkansas, the linebacker spent the first three years of his collegiate career at Cincinnati under current Badgers head coach Luke Fickell and defensive coordinator Mike Tressel.

“Not a lot has changed. We have got a lot more intense since I’ve been here. That’s one thing I like. Makes sure guys are on their toes every single day, you have to bring it every single day,” Thomas explained.

The Badgers’ defense struggled to get pressure on the quarterback in 2023, finishing the season with 29.0 total team sacks, which ranked tied for 56th in the nation. Thomas believes that the team has committed to raising their sack numbers in 2024.

“That’s what we pride ourselves on. That’s one thing that when I got here, I talked to guys like DP (Darryl Peterson), John (Pius), Leon (Lowery),  Aaron Witt. We want to get to the quarterback, we want to have a whole lot more sacks this year,” Thomas said.

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Wisconsin will open their season by hosting Western Michigan (Aug. 30) and South Dakota (Sept. 7) before they’ll face a major test with Alabama coming to town Sept. 14.

Report: Wisconsin football to again host fall camp at UW-Platteville

Report: Wisconsin football to again host fall camp at UW-Platteville

The Wisconsin Badgers football program will again host its fall training camp at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville this year. It is part of a three-year deal between the two schools, according to a report from NBC 15’s Mike Jacques.

Luke Fickell and his Wisconsin squad will travel west to launch their fall camp in Platteville in early August, with an open practice scheduled for Saturday, August 10. The Badgers held their fall camp at the Pioneers’ facilities in 2023 and will now do so for at least a few more years.

Wisconsin is entering the second season with Luke Fickell and his staff in charge in Madison and they will look to build off of a 7-6 campaign from 2023.

Many expected the Badgers to simply just hit the ground running and elevate to the upper echelon of collegiate programs once Fickell arrived, but things take time and Wisconsin added a ton of reinforcements in the transfer portal this offseason, including linebackers Leon Lowery (Syracuse), Jaheim Thomas (Arkansas) and John Pius (William & Mary).

Thomas reunites with old coach at Wisconsin

Recently departed linebacker Jaheim Thomas decided on Wisconsin as his destination on Thursday.

Jaheim Thomas, who recently entered the transfer portal from Arkansas, has already decided on his newest destination.

Thomas, a linebacker, chose Wisconsin, where he will play for Luke Fickell, who was his coach at Cincinnati when the Bearcats made a run to the College Football Playoff during the 2021 season.

His position coach at Cincinnati also followed Fickell to Madison, so Thomas will reunite with him as well.

The 6-4, 240-pounder led Arkansas with 90 tackles in 2023 but fell out of favor with the defensive coaching staff allegedly.

He was a member of the Bearcats from 2020-22 and will likely be a fit playing in the Big Ten.

Kenny Guiton, Arkansas’ ex-wide receivers coach and interim offensive coordinator, also decided to head to Wisconsin this offseason.

Wisconsin lands big-time former SEC transfer portal linebacker

Wisconsin lands big-time linebacker in the transfer portal

Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell and his staff continue their strong work in the transfer portal. Today the program received a commitment from former Arkansas linebacker Jaheim Thomas, its 10th portal commitment this offseason.

Thomas is fresh off a 90-tackle, 6.5 tackle-for-loss, 3.5-sack 2023 campaign with the Razorbacks. He previously played three years under Fickell at Cincinnati, which makes this connection easy to make.

The Cincinnati, Ohio native is ranked as a three-star transfer, the No. 184 player in the portal and the No. 13 linebacker.

Thomas is Wisconsin’s fourth commitment at the position, inside plus outside, in the portal this offseason. The need was clear after starter Jordan Turner transferred to Michigan State and starter Maema Njongmeta entered the NFL Draft. It also furthers the trend of Fickell and Tressel looking for players who fit their specific system, one that is different than what the staff took over after last season.

Wisconsin’s portal class will rank in the top 20 after this commitment. Pair that with a high school class ranked No. 26, and we’re looking at an impressive infusion of talent entering 2024.

Linebacker Jaheim Thomas enters transfer portal

Cincinnati transfer linebacker Jaheim Thomas is only going to spend a year in Fayetteville, as he elected to hit the transfer portal on Saturday.

An already thin linebacker room continues to take hits this winter.

Jaheim Thomas, who transferred to Arkansas from Cincinnati last spring, elected to get in the portal on Saturday.

Thomas, 6-4, 240, was the Razorbacks’ leading tackler in 2023 and started 10 games while playing in all 12.

He joins Jordan Crook, Christopher Paul Jr. and Mani Powell as linebackers who have entered the portal since it opened on December 4.

Xavian Sorey Jr. of Georgia is a linebacker who will be counted on immediately to contribute with all of these losses.

Arkansas also gained another linebacker transfer in Brooks Yurachek from Wake Forest, the son of athletic director Hunter.

The Razorbacks will be searching for more in the portal most likely as it winds down.