After building a tremendous 2021 class and returning talent all over the offensive side of the ball, Wisconsin is looking to sure up their RB room by adding depth from the transfer portal.
The Badgers lost RB Nakia Watson to the portal, but have rising sophomore Jalen Berger returning to Madison to lead the way. A possible addition to the room may be Oregon transfer RB Cyrus Habibi-Likio, who listed the Badgers in his final three tonight on Twitter:
— Cyrus Habibi-Likio (@cyri3e) February 3, 2021
In an impressive 2019 season, the former three-star recruit per 247Sports finished with 337 rushing yards on 4 yards per carry and 10 touchdowns in Eugene. At 6-foot-1, Habibi-Likio has been used as a powerful back in the red zone and has had a nose for the goal in the Pac-12.
Alongside Wisconsin lies Boise State and Cal, two places with clear connections to the former Duck. Habibi-Likio grew up near Cal in Palo Alto, California, and new Boise State head coach Andy Avalos served as the Oregon defensive coordinator for the past two seasons.
Still, the Badgers provide an opportunity to play behind a talented line in one of college football’s premier conferences. Habibi-Likio has yet to specify when a final decision will be made, but expect news soon about the next destination for the Oregon transfer.