Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers received transfer portal commitment No. 10 yesterday with the addition of inside linebacker Jaheim Thomas.
With numerous players departing — notably WRs Chimere Dike and Skyler Bell, ILB Jordan Turner and OL Nolan Rucci — the Badgers needed a big transfer class to fill voids and continue the transition to Fickell’s new offensive and defensive systems.
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Fickell and his staff have done just that. They’ve now added a running back, a starting quarterback, four linebackers, a pass-rusher, a wide receiver, a tight end and a long snapper. While defensive line depth may still be a concern, it’s hard to not be impressed by the work done by the Wisconsin staff thus far.
That work, and the current 10-person transfer class, is enough to have the Badgers’ portal haul ranked No. 14 nationally.
Notable schools ranked ahead of Wisconsin include Ole Miss at No. 1 with 12 commits, Colorado at No. 2 with 18 commits, Texas A&M at No. 5 with 11 commits, USC at No. 8 with nine commits and Purdue at No. 9 with 12 commits.
Wisconsin needs this class to be a massive hit as it transitions into the new Big Ten and the week-to-week schedule becomes more challenging.