It was big news when four-star 2020 running back Jalen Berger–the No. 15 recruit at his position and the No. 3-ranked player from New Jersey–committed to play for the Badgers back in January.
Berger is next in line for Wisconsin at running back, a positioned manned this decade by high-end NFL talent including Jonathan Taylor, Corey Clement, James White, Montee Ball and Melvin Gordon.
Last night we got a glimpse into what Berger’s quarantine workouts look like, as while we all sit at home in quarantine it’s interesting to see how both returning and incoming Badgers are getting ready for their season.
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— Kesha M Berger (@kesha_berger) May 16, 2020
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— Kesha M Berger (@kesha_berger) May 16, 2020
Berger is set to enter a backfield led by Nakia Watson and Garrett Groshek, two experienced guys who will work to fill the void left by Taylor entering the NFL Draft and joining the Indianapolis Colts.
If Taylor’s path was any indication, we could see the Don Bosco Preparatory High School product on the field early and often for Paul Chryst‘s Badger team with he and offensive coordinator Joe Rudolph tasked with trying to replace Taylor’s 2255 scrimmage yards and 26 total touchdowns from the 2019 campaign.
It looks like Berger will be ready for when his name is called whenever the season is able to get underway.