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BREAKING: Wisconsin lands commitment from All-CAA transfer safety

BREAKING: Wisconsin lands commitment from All-CAA transfer safety

This story was updated to add new information and correct a misspelling.

Wisconsin football’s transfer portal haul is growing by the minute.

The Badgers secured another commitment from the portal on Monday evening: former Richmond transfer safety Matthew Traynor.

Traynor is one of six transfer portal commitments Wisconsin gained on Monday, joining Arkansas long snapper Eli Stein, Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., UT-Martin defensive lineman Charles Perkins, Western Michigan defensive lineman Corey Walker and San Diego State quarterback Danny O’Neil. They join the program’s previous additions: Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger, Ball State tight end Tanner Koziol and Tulane defensive lineman Parker Petersen.

The talented safety announced his intention to enter the portal on Dec. 2 after two years with Spiders. The redshirt freshman played 13 games in 2024, totaling 69 total tackles, 4 1/2 tackles for loss, two interceptions and three pass deflections. That production was enough to earn him a spot on the All-Coastal Athletic Association third team.

Traynor’s acquisition is notable given UW’s recent defensive back movement. Since the portal opened on Dec. 9, cornerback Max Lofy, safety Kamo’i Latu, CB Braedyn Moore, defensive back Jace Arnold, CB Justin Taylor, CB Jonas Duclona and DB Amare Snowden have entered.

Wisconsin also loses 2024 starting safety Hunter Wohler (NFL draft). Traynor is a significant addition at a key position of need, and projects to start for the team for several years to come.

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Wisconsin offers talented All-CAA transfer safety

Wisconsin offers talented All-CAA transfer cornerback

Wisconsin extended an offer to Richmond transfer safety Matthew Traynor on Monday.

Traynor becomes Wisconsin’s third public transfer offer, joining Miami (OH) cornerback Raion Strader and Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger. All three offers follow the portal officially opening on Dec. 9.

The talented safety announced his intention to enter the portal on Dec. 2 after two years with Spiders. The redshirt freshman played 13 games in 2024 and notched 69 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, two interceptions and three pass deflections. The output earned him a spot on the All-Coastal Athletic Association Third Team.

Since the portal officially opened, Traynor has garnered offers from Delaware, Georgia Tech, Georgia Southern and Liberty. Because of his redshirt season, he still has three years of eligibility remaining at the collegiate level.

UW’s staff obviously circled the secondary as one of its needs in the portal this winter. Several of its depth cornerback pieces announced their plans to enter the portal this past week, prompting Wisconsin to go fishing for multiple defensive back pieces during the portal window.

While Traynor doesn’t boast Power Four experience, he did manufacture one of his best moments as a college player against Virginia in Week 1. He snagged his first career interception against the Cavaliers, plus broke up one pass in the effort.

The potential addition of Traynor’s would be a notable victory for a team in need of playmakers in the defensive backfield.