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Wisconsin Badgers boost receiving corps with transfer portal addition: Malachi Coleman, a redshirt sophomore from Minnesota, joins the team, bringing size and experience to the boundary position.

Wisconsin Badgers freshman linebacker Mason Posa gained significant respect after sacking Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Fernando Mendoza of Indiana. Despite Mendozas attempt to recruit him, Posa remained loyal to Wisconsin, becoming the teams future at linebacker. Meanwhile, other Badgers like Preston Zachman and Joe Brunner have transferred, but Wisconsin has secured twenty-five outside transfers, including key players like Eugene Hilton and Charles Perkins, setting the stage for a fresh start.

The Wisconsin Badgers football team has assembled a formidable transfer portal class, landing twenty-five transfers in the first eight days. Head coach Luke Fickell and his staff, led by general manager Marcus Sedberry, have been working tirelessly, scouting and recruiting hundreds of players nationwide. The team has rebuilt their lineup with new starting quarterback, running back, receivers, tight ends, offensive linemen, and defensive players. Despite losing about twenty of their own players to the portal, the Badgers outlook for next fall is promising, setting them up for a playoff push.

Despite challenging seasons, Wisconsin Badgers coach Luke Fickell has shown promise in evaluating pass-rushers. The 2024 class included Thomas Heiberger and Anelu Lafaele, while 2025 brought Samuel Lateju, Nicolas Clayton, and Jaylen Williams. Transfer portal additions like John Pius, Sebastian Cheeks, Mason Reiger, and Tyreese Fearbry further bolster the defense. These strategic evaluations, led by recruiter Matt Mitchell, hint at a brighter future for the Badgers defense.

Wisconsin football secures a significant transfer win with Hammond Russell, a three-star defensive lineman from West Virginia. Russell, a 24-year-old from Dublin, Ohio, joins the Badgers for his final year of eligibility, bringing immediate depth to the line. Hes rated the 352nd overall player and 27th defensive lineman in the portal. This addition bolsters Wisconsins transfer haul, now at 24 commitments, including edge rusher Justus Boone, Jayden Loftin, Jake Anderson, and Junior Poyser. The Badgers are rapidly stacking talent, setting the stage for an exciting fall camp.

The Dallas Cowboys are considering two former Wisconsin Badgers coaches, Jim Leonhard and Daronte Jones, for their defensive coordinator position. Leonhard, a Wisconsin native and former NFL safety, has a strong resume, including a stint as interim head coach and leading a top three defense this season with the Denver Broncos. Jones, who coached the Badgers defensive backs in 2015, is also in the running and helped craft a top five pass defense with the Minnesota Vikings. The Cowboys have already interviewed Leonhard, while Jones is also talking to the New York Jets, potentially landing multiple ex-Badgers assistants in top NFL defensive coordinator roles.