Through nearly half of their spring practice session, the 2021 Wisconsin Badger defense is starting to take shape.
Unlike going into last season, this is a unit that returns much of its star power: Leo Chenal, Jack Sanborn, Keeanu Benton and Nick Herbig. It is a group, though, that lost senior leader Eric Burrell, NFL-caliber cornerback Rachad Wildgoose and both starters at defensive end.
Related: Wisconsin football 2021 projected offensive depth chart, spring edition
The good news for Badger fans is the program has plenty of young talent; has arguably the best defensive coordinator in the nation, Jim Leonhard; and has months to settle position battles and develop young players.
At this point mid-spring, here is Wisconsin football’s projected defensive depth chart:
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