Wisconsin landed a commitment from LSU transfer defensive tackle Jay’Viar Suggs on Friday.
Suggs is the Badgers’ 18th transfer commitment of the cycle (17 scholarship, one walk-on) and fifth defensive tackle. He joins the program with one year of eligibility remaining and projects to make an immediate impact along a transfer-heavy defensive front.
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The commitment continues Wisconsin’s momentum this transfer cycle. While the winter window closed on Dec. 28, players already in the portal don’t have a date by which they need to commit. The Badgers are still after numerous cornerback targets, among players at other remaining needs.
While the program is likely to make more additions, its place in the 247Sports’ team transfer portal class ranking is somewhat secured. That ranking: No. 9 overall and No. 2 in the Big Ten (behind No. 8 Nebraska). The only programs ranked ahead of the Badgers, in order, are Florida State, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Auburn, Ole Miss, Texas Tech and LSU.
The Badgers have three four-star transfers out of 17 total scholarship commitments — Ball State tight end Tanner Koziol, Kentucky edge rusher Tyreese Fearbry and Idaho wide receiver Mark Hamper. Their other top-ranked commits are Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger (0.88 rating), Tulane defensive lineman Parker Petersen (0.88), Grambling State defensive lineman Michael Garner (0.88) and UT-Martin defensive lineman Charles Perkins (0.88).
As indicated, Wisconsin has loaded up along the defensive front. The program needs a resurgent year from the position after it averaged just 1.3 sacks per game (No. 120 in the nation) in 2024. Its work landing both accomplished Football Bowl Subdivision-level players and promising Football Championship Subdivision standouts is a big reason for the class’ strong national ranking.
For more on the Badgers’ transfer class to date and its remaining top targets, bookmark our 2024 transfer offer, visit and commitment tracker.
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