It's setting up to be another busy several weeks of movement on Wisconsin's roster, with transfers being announced and the coaching staff eyeing potential incoming prospects for the 2023 season and beyond. Here's a look at the Badgers who have announced they will be leaving, plus some transfers from across the country who have known offers from the coaching staff.

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Jaylan Franklin, a former three-star prospect in the 2018 class, started his career at outside linebacker before he transitioned to tight end in 2020. This fall, Franklin had two receptions for 40 yards in a reserve role for the Badgers. The Michigan native has one year of eligibility remaining at the new school of his choice.

Committed to: Michigan State

Isaac Guerendo, a fifth-year senior with one year of eligibility remaining, enjoyed his best season at Wisconsin in 2022. The former wide receiver carried the ball 64 times for 385 yards and five touchdowns. He also had 17 receptions for 115 yards and one score, in addition to his contributions as a kick returner on special teams. Guerendo was listed as the No. 3 tailback on the roster but saw extensive time this season with injuries to Braelon Allen and Chez Mellusi.

From 2019 to 2020, Guerendo played in just five contests. But in 2021, he saw action in the first four games before he missed the rest of the season due to injury. Had he returned to Wisconsin for a sixth season, Guerendo was expected to be a significant contributor on offense and special teams for the Badgers.

Committed to: Louisville

A former four-star prospect in the 2019 class, Semar Melvin played in four big contests down the stretch as a true freshman. And while the future looked bright heading into his redshirt freshman season, Melvin battled injuries in 2020, 2021 and 2022. This fall, the standout from Florida played in a reserve role in eight games and recorded six tackles and two defended passes.

Melvin with will two years of eligibility remaining at his school of choice.

Committed to: Michigan State

Fifth-year senior offensive lineman Michael Furtney entered the transfer portal on Monday with one year of eligibility remaining. In 2020, the former three-star prospect played in all seven games and made first career start at right guard against Wake Forest in the Duke's Mayo Bowl. The following year, Furtney played in 10 contests with one start against Iowa.

This fall, Furtney started eight games at right guard for the Badgers.

UPDATE (12/12): Furtney has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal.

Tristan Monday, a former three-star prospect in the 2023 class, announced his decision to transfer on Monday. The Arizona native decommitted from the Wildcats in favor of Wisconsin in November of 2021. He did not play this fall for the Badgers.

"Tristan is a phenomenal player and he’s a tremendous get for Wisconsin," Saguaro (AZ) head coach Jason Mohns told BadgerBlitz.com. "Arguably the best pass rusher we’ve had in my time at Saguaro, and we’ve had some special players.

"He’s a team captain, a beast in the weight room and plays football with his hair on fire. Tristan has a great frame to add size/strength and in my opinion his best football is ahead of him."

Committed to: Arizona State

Titus Toler, who walked away from the program in 2021 due to injury, returned to the Badgers this fall after a one-year absence. In a reserve role, Toler had seven total tackles and one pass defended in 2022.

During his recruitment, Toler flipped his commitment from Colorado to Wisconsin just prior to the early Signing Period.

Committed to: Boise State

Quarterback Graham Mertz, a three-year starter at Wisconsin, has entered the transfer portal. The redshirt junior - and the highest-rated quarterback the Badgers signed during the Rivals.com era - announced his decision via social media on Dec. 4. Mertz has two years of collegiate eligibility remaining.

During his recruitment, Mertz made an early commitment to the Badgers but was heavily pursued by some of the top programs in the country in the spring and summer of 2018. Alabama, Georgia, Ohio State, Clemson, LSU, Miami, Oregon and Michigan, among many others, all offered the No. 2 pro-style quarterback in the 2019 class.

At Wisconsin, Mertz redshirted during his first year before he stepped into a starting role the following season after Jack Coan went down with an injury during fall camp. Mertz completed 20 of 21 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns in his season debut against Illinois, but his play leveled off during a 4-3 campaign.

Over the past two seasons, Mertz struggled mightily with consistency. Under Paul Chryst in 2021, he threw 11 interceptions and just 10 touchdowns. Mertz improved this fall, but still tossed 10 picks and completed just 57.3 percent of his attempts.

Committed to: Florida

Logan Brown, a former Rivals100 prospect in the 2019 class, entered the transfer portal in October after being dismissed by interim coach Jim Leonhard. After redshirting in 2019, Brown appeared in 26 games (earning three starts) at both left and right tackle throughout his three-plus seasons at Wisconsin, mainly in a reserve role.

Brown didn't last long in the portal. He announced his commitment to Kansas on Oct. 30 and is expected to enroll in January for the Jayhawks.

Committed to: Kansas

Stephan Bracey, who battled injuries during most of his career at Wisconsin, entered the transfer portal on Oct. 17. His most significant impact with the Badgers came on special teams, where he averaged 32.2 yards per return in 2021.

A Michigan native, Bracey announced his decision to transfer to Central Michigan on Nov. 27.

Committed to: Central Michigan

In mid-October, redshirt freshman wide receiver Markus Allen announced his intention to enter the transfer portal with three years of eligibility remaining. In 2022, the 6-foot-2, 215-pound talent hauled in seven passes for 91 yards and one touchdown in six games.

Earlier this month, the former four-star prospect announced his decision to transfer to conference rival Minnesota.

UPDATE (12/8): Allen has withdrawn his name from the transfer portal.

Redshirt freshman quarterback Deacon Hill announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal on Oct. 9. His announcement came on the heels of Paul Chryst being fired as Badgers head coach on Oct. 2. Hill, who was listed as a backup to Graham Mertz, Chase Wolf and Myles Burkett, redshirted during the 2021 season and only appeared in one game against New Mexico State where he didn't attempt a pass.

The former three-star prospect has announced offers from Northwestern State, Bryant, Alabama A&M, Valdosta State and Abilene Christian.

Committed to: Iowa

Committed to: Wisconsin

Turning down Auburn, Oklahoma, and Ole Miss, Bryson Green played in 23 games with Oklahoma State and was third on the team in catches (36), second on the team in receiving yards (584 yards), and first in touchdown receptions (5). He had a trio of 100-yard receiving games this year: Texas (133), Texas Tech (115), and Kansas (105). He contributed as a freshman, too, recording 12 catches for 139 yards in starting six of 12 games.

Committed to: Wisconsin

CJ Williams, one of the most-heralded prospects coming out of the 2022 class, committed to Wisconsin via the transfer portal on Thursday. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound freshman played this past fall at USC but entered the portal after just one season with the Trojans. Williams, who was also considering West Virginia and USC, among other schools, visited UW officially earlier this month.

Quincy Burroughs, who played last season at Cincinnati, announced his intentions to transfer to Wisconsin on Wednesday afternoon. He is expected to have four years of eligibility remaining for the Badgers.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Will Pauling, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound receiver, started two games and appeared in nine contests in 2021 at Cincinnati. He tallied 12 catches for 122 yards last fall for the Bearcats. While in the portal, Illinois and Indiana were on Pauling, a Chicagoland native, the most, in addition to UW.

Committed to: Wisconsin

A quarterback prospect in the class of 2022, Braedyn Locke spent one season at Mississippi State before entering the transfer portal on Jan. 3. Upon entering the portal, Locke immediately re-initiated a relationship with Wisconsin offensive coordinator Phil Longo, who had grown close with during his initial recruitment.

Committed to: Wisconsin

In 2022, Nathanial Vakos, 6-foot-1 and 188 pounds, was a College Football News Freshman All-American kicker at Ohio. He made 22 of his 27 field-goal attempts - the longest from 55 yards. He led the Bobcats with 115 points in 2022.

Vakos was a four-time letterman at Avon High School where he connected on 260 of 261 extra point opportunities.

Committed to: Wisconsin

A 6-foot-2, 250-pound junior, Jeff Pietrowski is listed as a defensive end on the Spartans' roster but is expected to play outside linebacker for the Badgers. Pietrowski injured his left leg in Michigan State’s third game this past season and did not return to action. In 2021, he played in all 13 contests and was tied for second on the team with 5.5 sacks. Pietrowski finished with 33 tackles (18 solo, 15 assists) and played a total of 483 snaps on defense that year.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Jake Renfro, who spent the last three seasons at Cincinnati under current Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell, announced his commitment to the Badgers on Sunday. LSU, among many other schools, was also heavily involved in his recruitment.

Renfro, 6-foot-3 and 308 pounds, missed the entire 2022 season due to injury. In 2021, he started 13 games and was a first-team All-AAC pick. As a true freshman, Renfro played in seven contests and made six starts. He could potentially get a medical redshirt for this past season.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Joe Huber, a former walk-on started all 14 games this past season at right tackle for the Bearcats, made the move over from Cincinnati on Jan. 6. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle has 20 appearances under his belt at Cincinnati. This past season, he saw 854 total snaps on offense in his 14 starts and collected a grade of 80.6, according to Pro Football Focus. Huber has at least two years of eligibility remaining.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Darian Varner, who played last year at Temple, committed to Wisconsin on Jan. 5. He also listed offers from Colorado, Indiana, Vanderbilt, East Carolina, James Madison, Tulane and Appalachian State, among others. Varner previously announced a commitment to Virginia Tech on Dec. 20 but has since flipped to UW.

Varner finished the 2022 season with 35 total tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. He is expected to have two seasons of remaining eligibility at Wisconsin.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Originally stating last month he would enter the 2023 NFL Draft, Tanner Mordecai gives Wisconsin a proven option under center. The 6-foot-3, 215--pound senior passed for 7,152 yards, 72 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions the past two seasons at SMU, setting a variety of Mustang school records.

Moredecai was a semifinalist for the Davey O’Brien Award each of the past two seasons. He has one season of college eligibility remaining.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Jason Maitre, a sixth-year senior from Boston College, initially committed to Liberty but quickly flipped to Wisconsin after he picked up an offer from the Badgers. Maitre, who played in 11 games in 2019 and 2020 and eight in 2021, has one year of eligibility remaining. He is expected to be a nickel cornerback at UW.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Nick Evers, who played last season at Oklahoma, announced on Twitter that his decision to commit to Wisconsin just four days after he visited Madison officially. Evers was a four-star prospect and the fourth-ranked dual-threat quarterback coming out of high school. He appeared in just one contest during his freshman season at Oklahoma, leaving him with four years of remaining eligibility.

Evers threw for nearly 5,000 yards and 44 touchdowns and rushed for 18 scores. During his senior season, he rushed for 648 yards. Evers signed with Oklahoma over offers from Florida, Auburn, Penn State and Texas Tech, among others.

Committed to: Wisconsin

Committed to: Arkansas

Committed to: Arkansas

Committed to: Duke

*Hoitink had a preferred walk-on offer from the Badgers.

Committed to: LSU

Committed to: Missouri

Committed to: Nebraska

Committed to: Florida State

Committed to: North Carolina State

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