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Wisconsin football’s all-time leading receivers

How many can you name?

The Wisconsin football program, believe it or not, is not commonly known for its production of wide receivers.

Tight ends are a different story. Wisconsin has sent Jake Ferguson, Troy Fumagalli, Owen Daniels, Travis Beckum and others on to the NFL level.

But Wisconsin is traditionally known for running the football and stopping the run, not necessarily for its high-level passing attack. That may change shortly with Phil Longo running the offense. But as of now, the Badgers are not a wide-receiver factory.

Still, there are some recent updates to the program’s all-time receiving yard leaderboard.

If you missed it, here is our updated list of Wisconsin’s all-time leading rushers and passers.

Now, Wisconsin’s all-time leaders in receiving yards:

Badger Countdown: Wide receiver records 131 catches during time in Madison

The 2023 college football season is closing in and the Badgers are now 31 days away from their season opener versus Buffalo on Sept. 2.

The 2023 college football season is closing in and the Badgers are now 31 days away from their season opener versus Buffalo on Sept. 2. As we countdown towards the beginning of the year, wide receiver Al Toon’s career receptions is worth mentioning.

Toon spent three seasons with the Badgers from 1982-1984, operating as the team’s best wide receiver. In total, he recorded 131 catches for 2,103 yards and 19 touchdowns over his time in Madison.

The receptions rank ninth all-time in program history while the yards are the sixth highest and the touchdowns are fourth highest. Toon went on to be selected in the first round (10th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft by the New York Jets.

Additionally, his son Nick Toon would spend four seasons with the Badgers from 2008-2011, also as a wide receiver, passing his dad’s receptions (171) and yards (2,447).

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Wisconsin football’s all-time leaders in receiving touchdowns

Many of these same legendary receivers are represented in the top 10 in career receiving touchdowns in Wisconsin program history includin…

Earlier in this series, we looked at some of the best wide receivers and tight ends in Wisconsin program history in the Badger’s all-time leaders in receiving yards.

Many of these same legendary receivers are represented in the top 10 in career receiving touchdowns in Wisconsin program history including Lee Evans, Lee DeRamus and Jared Abbrederis.

Although this isn’t the most well-known tradition of Wisconsin, the Badgers have produced numerous receivers that have not only been successful in their time at Wisconsin but have gone on to play at the next level.

Below are the top 10 in career receiving touchdowns in Wisconsin football history:

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Reviewing 2012 Saints draft picks and grades

The 2012 NFL draft was one to forget for the New Orleans Saints, who didn’t get the most out of Akiem Hicks while whiffing on other picks.

Our countdown to the 2021 NFL draft continues, this time recapping the Saints’ 2012 draft haul. Hamstrung by their 2011 draft-day trade for Mark Ingram and the “Bountygate” penalties Roger Goodell brought down on New Orleans, there wasn’t much to write home about — but the Saints still gave it their best effort despite the circumstances.