Wisconsin transfer portal target Bradley Weaver signed with Rutgers on Wednesday.
Weaver, a standout edge rusher from Ohio, visited the Badgers last Friday. He instead signed with the Scarlet Knights for his final year of eligibility.
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247Sports ranks the three-star transfer recruit as the No. 319 overall player in the portal and the No. 30 defensive lineman. He transferred after four years with the Bobcats. He originally joined the program as a three-star recruit in the class of 2021.
Weaver was a first-team All-MAC selection this past season after tallying 44 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 8 1/2 sacks and three forced fumbles. His standout two-year stretch (2023-24) included a combined 78 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 14 1/2 sacks and four forced fumbles.
Rutgers has signed former Ohio DE Bradley Weaver
This past season he had 44 tackles, 15 TFLs, 8.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles pic.twitter.com/PL6g0bYNEr
— NCAA Transfer Portal (@RivalsPortal) January 8, 2025
Weaver joins a Rutgers program that is coming off consecutive 7-6 seasons — the program’s first back-to-back bowl appearances since 2013-14.
He and James Madison transfer edge rusher Eric O’Neil are two of the program’s top additions during the offseason. Each player finished in the top 25 in the nation in sacks in 2024 (O’Neill was fourth with 13 and Weaver 24th with 8 1/2). They seek to translate that top-end production to the Big Ten level, aiming to rejuvenate a Rutgers pass-rush that struggled last season (No. 82 in the nation with 1.8 sacks per game).
Wisconsin reportedly remains in pursuit of South Dakota edge rusher Mi’Quise Grace. The Badgers have addressed most of their roster needs in the transfer portal; cornerback was recently taken off the board with Ricardo Hallman reportedly set to return.
Edge rusher appears to be the team’s final pressing need. For more, bookmark our offer, visit and commitment tracker.
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