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A Wisconsin starting CB will use his extra year of eligibility, return for 2021

Wisconsin football senior cornerback Caesar Williams announced today on Twitter that he will use his extra year of eligibility and return to

Over the last few weeks the Wisconsin football program has seen some of their seniors opt to enter the NFL draft and others in the class choose to return to Madison next year, using their extra year of eligibility.

Today an important player to the Badgers’ success decided to return for 2021, as starting cornerback Caesar Williams announced via Twitter his decision to stay.

The senior cornerback has started 20 games for the Badgers in the last three seasons, recording 72 tackles, 6 tackles-for-loss, 2 interceptions, 14 passes defended and 1 forced fumble.

His return is significant news for the Badger defense, as the cornerback position was shaping up to be a young one next year.

 

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Wisconsin Badger cornerback Faion Hicks joined Jack Sanborn and Jake Ferguson in announcing his intention to stay for his senior season

There seems to be a theme today of Wisconsin football upperclassmen announcing their intentions to return for another season.

Earlier today we saw those announcements from inside linebacker Jack Sanborn and tight end Jake Ferguson.

There is now a third as cornerback Faion Hicks announced via Twitter that he will return for his senior season.

Hicks started for most of the season after Rachad Wildgoose declared for the NFL Draft. His return is a valuable one with the team still awaiting a decision from starting CB Caesar Williams.