Tag: Joe Huber

Wisconsin starting offensive lineman accepts invite to postseason all-star game

Wisconsin starting offensive lineman accepts invite to postseason all-star game

Wisconsin starting right guard Joe Huber accepted an invitation to play in the 2025 East-West Shrine Bowl last week.

The two-year starter is one of two Wisconsin starting linemen off to the NFL after the 2024 season, joining left tackle Jack Nelson.

Related: Wisconsin football 2024 transfer portal departure tracker

Huber transferred to the Badgers before the 2023 season after three years at Cincinnati, one as its starting right tackle. With Riley Mahlman entrenched at the position and Nelson set at left tackle, Huber’s path to playing time was along the interior.

He started all 25 games at right guard for the Badgers during his two years with the program. His strong play at the position was rewarded with being named to the All-Big Ten Third Team (coaches). For reference, Huber was the only Badger to land on an all-conference team after the 2024 season.

The accomplished lineman is currently projected to be signed as an undrafted free agent after the upcoming draft. He’ll have plenty of opportunities to change that standing, starting with the East-West Shrine Bowl on Jan. 30.

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Six Wisconsin Badgers receive 2024 All-Big Ten honors

Six Wisconsin Badgers receive 2024 All-Big Ten honors

A total of six Wisconsin Badgers earned All-Big Ten honors for their contributions during the 2024 season on Tuesday.

Redshirt senior offensive lineman Joe Huber pocketed third-team all-Big Ten honors, and five other UW playmakers were awarded honorable mention All-Big Ten by media coaches.

The honorable mention group includes safety Hunter Wohler, cornerback Ricardo Hallman, offensive lineman Jack Nelson, running back Tawee Walker and punter Atticus Bertrams. This is the second consecutive season Hallman and Wohler earned Big Ten accolades after the defensive back duo landed on All-Big Ten squads in 2023.

Huber started in all 12 games of UW’s 2024 season and helped Wisconsin allow just 13.0 sacks and 47.0 tackles for loss, both top five in the conference, per UW Athletics.

Wohler captained the Badgers this season with 71 tackles, the fifth-most among Big Ten defensive backs. Nelson, another mainstay in Wisconsin’s offensive line alongside Huber, allowed just one sack and eight pressures this season, per PFF. Both Wohler and Nelson accepted invitations to the 2025 Senior Bowl on Wednesday.

Hallman, fresh off an All-Big Ten third team nod in 2023, recorded 16 tackles for Wisconsin this year, while Walker finished with 864 yards and 10 touchdowns to pace UW’s backfield.

To round out Wisconsin’s 2024 postseason accolades, Bertrams recorded a 45.3 punting average as a sophomore, the second-best mark in the Big Ten.

Huber, Nelson, Wohler, Walker and Hallman were all celebrated on Wisconsin’s senior day on Nov. 29. Other than Bertrams, the entire group of all-conference honorees has likely played their final games at Wisconsin.

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.

14 Wisconsin Badgers crack Shrine Bowl preseason watch list

14 Wisconsin Badgers crack Shrine Bowl preseason watch list

14 Wisconsin Badgers cracked the Shrine Bowl preseason watch list entering the 2024 football season.

With roughly one month remaining until Wisconsin begins its 2024 campaign, college football outlets have begun to craft preseason rankings and hierarchies for the fall slate.

One of those projections, the East-West Shrine Bowl watch list, includes hundreds of the most promising players across the nation.

The college all-star game allows the next generation of professional athletes to display their skill sets before all 32 NFL teams’ coaches, scouts and executives.

The 14 Wisconsin Badgers who cracked the watch list were: RB Jackson Acker, CB Ricardo Hallman, OL Joe Huber, OL Riley Mailman, RB Chez Mellusi, OL Jack Nelson, WR Will Pauling, OLB Darryl Peterson, OLB John Pius, OL Jake Renfro, LB Jaheim Thomas, DL James Thompson Jr., QB Tyler Van Dyke and S Hunter Wohler.

Since 1925, the East-West Shrine Bowl has helped support Shriner’s Children’s Hospital in its efforts to care for children with orthopedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

Staged in Dallas, Texas, January’s Shrine Bowl game will be the 100th installment of the event.

Wisconsin iOL Joe Huber receives high grade by PFF entering 2024 season

Wisconsin iOL Joe Huber receives high grade by PFF entering 2024 season

Wisconsin football interior offensive lineman Joe Huber was ranked No. 9 overall in ProFootballFocus’ recent ranking of returning Big Ten interior offensive linemen.

Huber, a redshirt season with four combined seasons representing the Badgers and Cincinnati Bearcats, is ranked behind players including Michigan State’s Tanner Miller, UCLA’s Spencer Holstege, Ohio State’s Donovan Jackson and Iowa’s Connor Colby.

Huber received a 69.6 overall grade from PFF entering 2024-25. His 2023 campaign with included 13 starts at left guard and zero sacks allowed over 475 pressure opportunities,

The Dublin, Ohio native also posted a 76.2 pass-blocking grade via PFF in 2023-24, the 14th best in the Big Ten at his position.

The 6-foot-5, 310-pounder is entering his fifth season of collegiate eligibility after following head coach Luke Fickell from Cincinnati to UW.

 

Led by position coach A.J. Blazek, Wisconsin has a storied history of producing elite-level offensive lineman. As a staple in this season’s line, Huber will look to captain a group protecting quarterback Tyler Van Dyke and running backs Chez Mellisa and Tawee Walker.

Badger Countdown: No. 60 set for first season in Madison after transfer

The Wisconsin football team is now 60 days away from their 2023 opener versus Buffalo on Sept. 2 as the college football season approaches.

The Wisconsin football team is now 60 days away from their 2023 opener versus Buffalo on Sept. 2 as the college football season is closing in. With Luke Fickell at the helm, the Badgers have seen countless additions in 2023, including a new number 60.

Offensive lineman Joe Huber transferred to Wisconsin after two seasons with Cincinnati, starting at right tackle for the Bearcats in 2022. He was joined by fellow Cincinnati o-lineman Jake Renfro in Madison, who he’s expected to backup at center this year.

With Wisconsin’s offensive line pretty much intact from last year, Huber will have to battle at practice to potentially earn a starting nod at some point in 2023. That being said, he will still have at least one more year of eligibility after the upcoming campaign.

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Badgers offensive tackle ranked in top 10 by PFF

PFF released their top 10 highest-graded offensive tackles in CFB on Saturday and Wisconsin tackle Joe Huber was ranked fifth overall.

Pro Football Focus released their top 10 highest-graded offensive tackles that are returning to college football in 2023 on Saturday and Wisconsin tackle Joe Huber was ranked fifth overall.

Huber transferred to Wisconsin this offseason after three seasons, two active, with the Cincinnati Bearcats. The offensive tackle followed his his head coach Luke Fickell and defensive coordinator Mike Tressel to Madison. Huber operated as the starting right tackle for Cincinnati, though it’s possible he slides into a guard role in 2023 with the Badgers as Riley Mahlman may be the starting right tackle.

Regardless of where he starts, Huber’s 80.6 rating as a tackle in 2022 bodes well for new quarterback Tanner Mordecai (SMU) and returning running backs Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi.