Wisconsin football transfer portal tracker: Who's heading out and who's heading in? Latest: Trey Wedig
JR RadcliffeHere's what we know about the Wisconsin Badgers players leaving the program (and those heading in) for the 2024 season. The current transfer portal window will remain open through Jan. 2, with another window opening from April 15 to 30.
2023 Badgers declared for NFL draft
Braelon Allen, running back
The three-year standout from Fond du Lac finishes his career ninth in career rushing yards with the Badgers. He cleared 100 rushing yards in 20 games at UW.
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2023 Badgers leaving Wisconsin via transfer portal
Dylan Barrett, center
Barrett spent time as the No. 2 center on the depth chart behind Tanor Bortolini when transfer Jake Renfro was sidelined by injury, though Renfro returned to health by season's end. The redshirt junior from Illinois played in nine games on special teams last year and saw the field sparingly in 2023. He'll have two years of eligibility remaining.
Skyler Bell, wide receiver
Bell will have two seasons of eligibility left after he announced he was departing the program Dec. 4. He had a productive two seasons with the Badgers, catching 69 balls for 740 yards and six touchdowns over the past two seasons.
Myles Burkett, quarterback
The Franklin High School standout led his school to a state title and played in two games as a redshirt freshman last season. He was the lone holdover among quarterbacks on the roster from 2022, and at times, he rose as high as second on the depth chart when Braedyn Locke was pressed into starting duty.
Chimere Dike, wide receiver
Dike announced Dec. 4 that he would be leaving the program and use his final year of eligibility elsewhere as a graduate transfer. The Waukesha North High School alumnus has been at Wisconsin the past four years, playing in 44 games and catching 97 passes for 1,478 yards and nine touchdowns, including six in 2022. He'll leave the program in the top 20 of receiving yards.
Ross Gengler, linebacker
Delavan-Darien High School alumnus has been in the program since 2020 and played in nine games over the past two years, often on special teams.
Jordan Mayer, linebacker
Freshman from Pennsylvania did not see the field in 2023. He committed to the program in June of 2022 when Paul Chryst was still leading the program.
Trey Wedig, offensive line
The four-star prospect from Kettle Moraine High School was a top in-state recruit in 2020, and he was part of a guard rotation early this season and saw action in 12 games, but his snaps decreased as the year went on. Played in 34 career games at Wisconsin.
Heading to Wisconsin in transfer portal
Leon Lowery, linebacker (Syracuse)
The 6-foot-4, 239-pound outside linebacker played 25 games at Syracuse over the last two seasons, has two years of eligibility remaining. He started all 12 games as a redshirt sophomore this season and recorded 3 ½ sacks, 7 ½ tackles for loss and 46 total tackles. It's been a bit of a journey for him after he committed Dec. 3 to the Badgers but decommitted the next day, only to re-commit Dec. 7.
Leaving Wisconsin for other reasons
Jack Pugh, tight end
Pugh posted Dec. 4 that he was choosing to leave football to focus on his mental health. The recruit from Ohio played in one career game, in 2022.
Top 2023 contributors completing eligibility with Badgers
This list does not include players who have the option to return, unless they indicated an expectation to depart.
- Tanner Mordecai, quarterback. Transfer from SMU served as the team's starter all season when healthy, throwing for 1,687 yards through the regular season with six touchdowns.
- Alexander Smith, cornerback. Played in 53 games at Wisconsin and recorded 2.5 tackles for loss and a sack this season.
- Jason Maitre, cornerback. Boston College transfer registered 24 tackles in the regular season in his one year with the program.
- Michael Furtney, offensive line. Guard has been a regular on the offensive line each of the past two seasons, starting all 12 games this season.
- C.J. Goetz, linebacker. Waukesha Catholic Memorial grad registered 58 games played and more than 25 tackles for loss in his career, including team-leading 11 in 2023.
Wisconsin Badgers 2024 recruiting commitments
- Quarterback: Mabrey Mettauer (6-5, 215, The Woodlands, Texas)
- Running back:Darrion Dupree (5-10, 190, Chicago, Ill.), Gideon Ituka (5-9, 220, Gaithersburg, Md.); Dilin Jones (6-0, 180, Olney, Md.)
- Tight end: Grant Stec (6-6, 225, Algonquin, Ill.)
- Offensive line:Ryan Cory (6-4, 290, Gibsonia, Pa.), Colin Cubberly (6-6, 300, LaGrangeville, N.Y.), Kevin Heywood (6-7, 295, Pottstown, Pa.), Derek Jensen (6-7, 315, Hartland, Wis.), Dillan Johnson (6-2, 285, Joliet, Ill.), Emerson Mandell (6-5, 295, St. Paul, Minn.)
- Wide receiver:Kyan Berry-Johnson (5-11, 174, Chicago)
- Edge rusher:Anelu Lafaele (6-3, 225, Honolulu)
- Defensive line:Hank Weber (6-4, 260, Brentwood, Tenn.)
- Linebacker:Landon Gauthier (6-3, 220, Suamico, Wis.), Thomas Heiberger (6-4, 215, Sioux Falls, S.D.)
- Cornerback:Omillio Agard (5-10, 165, Philadelphia), Jay Harper (6-0, 180, Valley, Ala.); Xavier Lucas (6-2, 184, Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
- Safety: Raphael Dunn (6-4, 205, Lawrenceville, N.J.)
Notes:Kahmir Prescott (Philadelphia) a 6-1, 190 pound safety from Philadelphia who committed in April of 2023, de-committed on Dec. 7.
On June 21, 6-foot-6, 220-pound tight end Rob Booker (Waunakee, Wisc.) announced he was de-committing from Wisconsin and announced his intention one day later to play for UCLA instead.
Also on June 21, cornerback Vernon Woodward III (Winter Park, Florida) announced he was de-committing from Wisconsin and pledging to Illinois instead.
Chicago cornerback Austin Alexander de-committed Jan. 25, 2023.
2025 commitments
- Quarterback: Landyn Locke (6-3, 180, Rockwall, Texas)
- Offensive line:Michael Roeske (6-7, 260, Wautoma, Wis.)
- Linebacker: Cooper Catalano (6-2, 200, Germantown, Wis.)
- Cornerback: Remington Moss (6-2, 175, Fredericksburg, Va.)