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Wisconsin transfer defensive lineman to exit portal, return to the Badgers

Wisconsin transfer defensive lineman to exit portal, return to the Badgers

Wisconsin transfer defensive lineman Jamel Howard is withdrawing his name from the transfer portal and will return to the Badgers, according to 247Sports’ Chris Hummer.

Howard is the second Wisconsin scholarship player to do so, joining wide receiver Trech Kekahuna. His return drops the number of Wisconsin transfer departures to 23 players (that including Xavier Lucas, who technically never entered the portal).

Related: Recapping Wisconsin football’s winter transfer portal movement

Howard rejoins Wisconsin with three years of eligibility remaining. He  signed with the program as a three-star recruit in the class of 2023. He was the No. 1,213 player in the class, No. 130 defensive lineman and No. 26 recruit from Illinois. He was one of the several Paul Chryst commits (June 2022) to recommit to the class after Luke Fickell’s hire.

His return is significant news for a defensive line that underwent significant transfer movement this offseason. James Thompson Jr. and Curt Neal transferred to Illinois. The room added experienced transfers Parker Petersen (Tulane), Corey Walker (Western Michigan), Charles Perkins (UT-Martin) and Jay’Viar Suggs (LSU).

Howard slots in as a depth option in the room with a chance to win significant snaps after those veteran transfers graduate. He did not see the field on defense during his first two years with the program.

His return is also big news for Luke Fickell’s class of 2023, which faced having 12 of its 15 signees depart via the portal. Howard’s and Kekahuna’s return drop that number to 10. Those two are among five players that remain, joined by linebackers Christian Alliegro and Tyler Jansey and tight end Tucker Ashcraft.

For more on Wisconsin’s full transfer class and high-profile departures, check out our recap of the program’s winter portal window movement.

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Wisconsin defensive lineman enters NCAA transfer portal

Another member of Wisconsin’s class of 2023 enters the transfer portal

Wisconsin redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jamel Howard Jr. entered the transfer portal on Saturday.

The second-year tackle is the 22nd Wisconsin scholarship player to enter since the portal opened on Dec. 9. He is the 11th member of Luke Fickell’s class of 2023 to depart. Only four players from that class remain with the program: wide receiver Trech Kekahuna, tight end Tucker Ashcraft, linebacker Tyler Jansey and LB Christian Alliegro.

Related: Wisconsin football 2024 transfer portal departure tracker

“After meaningful talks with my family and staff, I’m grateful to the University of Wisconsin for helping me grow as a player and person,” Howard wrote on X. “With that, I’m entering the transfer portal with three years of eligibility.”

Howard joined the Badgers as a three-star recruit, ranked as the No. 1,213 player in the class of 2023, No. 130 defensive lineman and No. 26 recruit from his home state of Illinois. He committed to the program in June 2022 when Paul Chryst was the coach. He decommitted after Chryst’s firing before recommitting after Luke Fickell’s hire.

The lineman did not see any game action in his two years with the program.

Howard’s departure reflects larger movement within Wisconsin’s defensive line room. Veterans Curt Neal and James Thompson Jr. transferred out, while the program added commitments from transfers Parker Petersen, Corey Walker, Charles Perkins and Michael Garner.

That infusion of veteran talent at the position would have made it challenging for Howard to see snaps in 2025. He transfers with three years of eligibility remaining.

For more on Wisconsin’s outgoing transfers and where they end up, bookmark our 2024 transfer departure tracker.

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LSU offers three-star defensive lineman from Chicago

The Tigers have lost a couple defensive linemen in the 2023 class recently, and Jamel Howard could be a target to replace them.

[autotag]Jamel Howard[/autotag] is a 2023 6-foot-3, 320-pound, three-star, defensive lineman from Chicago where he plays for Marist High School. The RedHawks finished the 2022 season 7-4 with a loss to York in the second round of the playoffs. Howard is currently crystal-balled to Michigan and Wisconsin.

Film Analysis: Howard is a bully at defensive tackle for the RedHawks. He dominates the trenches and disposes of almost every guard that tries to stop him. He would fit in perfectly in LSU’s defense as he would demand a double-team against the running game. With the Tigers losing two defensive linemen commits recently, they could use some more depth.

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WATCH: Senior film for 2023 Wisconsin football commit Jamel Howard

Jamel Howard, a 2023 Wisconsin football commit, released his senior season film:

After wrapping up an impressive career at Marist High School, 2023 Wisconsin Badgers commit, three-star defensive tackle Jamel Howard out of Chicago, Illinois, dropped his senior season HUDL film.

Per the 247Sports Composite, he’s the No. 1,227 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class, the No. 132 DL in the country, and the No. 25 player in Illinois.

Howard, a projected nose tackle at Wisconsin, finished his senior season with 53 tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble, according to MaxPreps.

The 6-foot-3, 320-pound NT chose Wisconsin over offers from Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan, Illinois, Iowa State, Kent State, Long Island, Miami (OH), Michigan, Nebraska, Toledo, and Western Michigan.

You can watch his senior season HUDL film in the link below:

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Wisconsin lands a commitment from 2023 three-star DT Jamel Howard

Wisconsin gets their 12th verbal commitment in the 2023 recruiting cycle:

After an official visit to Wisconsin last weekend, Paul Chryst and his coaching staff have received a verbal commitment from 2023 three-star defensive tackle Jamel Howard out of Chicago, Illinois.

Per 247Sports, the 6-foot3, 320-pound nose tackle is the No. 100 DL in the country and the No. 26 player in Illinois.

Howard chose Wisconsin over offers from Akron, Ball State, Central Michigan, Illinois, Iowa State, Kent State, Long Island, Miami (OH), Toledo, and Western Michigan.

According to MaxPreps, the Marist High School standout registered 27 tackles, 0.5 sacks, and one pass deflection as a junior.

Howard is now the 12th player to commit to Wisconsin in the 2023 recruiting class.

You can watch his HUDL film here.

The Illinois native announced his commitment to the University of Wisconsin via his Instagram account:

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