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Published May 6, 2023

Anatomy of a Position: Wisconsin Badgers Defensive Linemen

Jon McNamara • BadgerBlitz

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How did Wisconsin's spring roster come to be? This week, BadgerBlitz.com is looking at each position group and breaking down its origins:

Where did each player come from? How have they progressed? What do their futures hold?

Today, we continue with a breakdown of the defensive linemen. As always, it starts with recruiting.

Wisconsin's Defensive Line Recruiting Since 2019

Note: Players listed above were added via high school recruiting, not the transfer portal.

YEAR	PLAYER	STARS	CURRENT

2018	Isaiah Mullens	3	Wisconsin
2019	Gio Paez	3	Wisconsin
2019	Rodas Johnson	4	Wisconsin
2019	Keeanu Benton	3	NFL
2020	Cade McDonald	3	Wisconsin
2020	James Thompson	3	Wisconsin
2021	Michael Jarvis	3	Wisconsin
2022	Curtis Neal	3	Wisconsin
2022	Tristan Monday	3	Arizona State
2022	Gabe Kirschke		Wisconsin
2023	Jamel Howard	3	Arriving this summer
2023	Will McDonald	3	Arriving this summer
2023	Nolan Vils		Arriving this summer