Madison, Wis.– On Monday afternoon, Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver/kick returner Stephan Bracey, whose been with the program for the past three seasons, announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal.
Bracey took to Twitter to announce his decision:
“First off, I would like to thank God and everyone in the Wisconsin football program for providing me the opportunity to play and create countless friendships and memories. With that being said, my family and I have decided to officially enter my name in the transfer portal and continue my academic and athletic career elsewhere.”
Per the 247Sports composite, Bracey was the No. 1,166 overall prospect in the 2019 recruiting class, the No. 130 WR in the country, and the No. 31 player in Michigan.
Allen, a former three-star prospect out of Grand Rapids, Michigan, appeared in five games for the Badgers, registering one catch for 11 yards and one carry for three yards.
His most significant impact, however, was made as a kick returner, where he averaged 32.2-yards per return on six attempts in 2021. His most notable return came against Nebraska last season when he returned the opening kickoff for a 91-yard touchdown.
An injury-plagued career and a crowded wide receiver room made a clean break make the most sense for both sides moving forward.
Bracey is now the fourth player to enter the transfer portal since Paul Chryst was fired, joining Deacon Hill, Logan Brown, and Markus Allen.
The speedy return man, who has two years of eligibility remaining, is sure to have plenty of suitors interested in taking a chance on his athleticism.
— Stephan Bracey (@stephanbracey2) October 17, 2022
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