With fall camp set to kick off Thursday, BadgerBlitz.com takes a look at five upperclassmen to watch next month before Wisconsin's opener against South Florida.

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Career so far: The redshirt senior, who missed all of 2018 due to injury, has played in 22 games with two starts. In total, Shaw has 184 carries for 822 yards and nine touchdowns at Wisconsin.

Reason to watch: Shaw, 6-foot-1 and 216 pounds, is expected to be a popular choice for reporters at Wisconsin's local media day Wednesday afternoon. After missing all of the 2018 season and the spring camp that followed, is Shaw 100 percent heading into the fall?

On July 19, Jonathan Taylor told reporters he believes Shaw is getting back to form.

"Before the injury, Bradrick Shaw was very strong, had good speed," Taylor said. "After his rehab where he's at right now, he looks even stronger and faster, so just seeing his progression between those two time periods has been fun to watch.

"I expect him to be back to the Bradrick Shaw you guys saw before.”

Likely outcome: Shaw having a Taiwan Deal-esque senior season is probably the best case scenario at this point. More realistically, though, he'll battle for reps with Garrett Groshek, Nakia Watson, Isaac Guerendo and Brady Schipper this fall.

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Career so far: Moorman has played in 41 games over the last three season.

Reason to watch: Moorman, 6-foot-5 and 307 pounds, is working to start at one of the two open guard spots during camp. The redshirt senior, who could also bump out to tackle, if needed, is in competition with Kayden Lyles, Jason Erdmann and Josh Seltzner on the interior.

In mid-April, position coach Joe Rudolph praised Moorman's spring performance.

"He’s busting his butt, man," Rudolph said on April 16. "He’s the one guy to me that’s kind of saying ‘I want this.’ There’s a lot more time left, so we’ll see how it continues.”

Likely outcome: It certainly wouldn't be surprising to see Moorman earn a starting job in his final season at UW. Regardless of the outcome, he'll be an important player for the Badgers in 2019.

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Career so far: Rand, who missed all of the 2018 season due to injury, has played in 28 total games. The redshirt junior has 18 total tackles and one pass breakup in his two healthy seasons.

Reason to watch: A healthy Garrett Rand is a big reason why the defensive line group is expected to take a big step forward in 2019. The 6-foot-2 and 279-pound redshirt junior is pegged to start at end after he played inside during the 2016 and 2017 seasons.

"It's going to be great getting the rust knocked off," defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard said upon Rand's return to the field on April 13. "Trying to be smart with him. He came off a big injury and just want to get his feet back underneath him. Get him back to the point where he can just have a great summer, which he wasn't able to have in different times in the past. So it's always great to see good players getting back on the field and feeling healthy and smiling, running around, so it's great to see him back on the field."

Likely outcome: Rand is expected to be full-go with the No. 1 defense during fall camp. It will be interesting to see what he can do at end, which is probably a better fit for his skillset.

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Career so far: Erdmann has played in 40 games with one career start.

Reason to watch: Edrmann, a 6-foot-6, 328-pound fifth-year senior, is another potential starting option at guard for the Badgers in 2019. Like Moorman, Erdmann is a versatile lineman who can play all three interior stops, and was also used last year as a jumbo tight end.

Likely outcome: It's too early to say who has the edge between Erdmann, Moorman and Seltzner. But if he isn't in the starting five, Erdmann is valuable because of his ability to play either guard position, along with center.

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Career so far: Redshirt junior Noah Burks has played in 21 games with eight tackles and one forced fumble.

Reason to watch: The 6-foot-2, 240-pound redshirt junior worked with the No. 1 defense this fall. Can Burks hang onto that spot this fall?

“[Outside linebackers coach Bobby] April does a great job at tweaking our brains in the film room and getting us little pre-snap indicators that can help us out, and I think I’ve done a good job of taking advantage of those, which has helped me set blocks," Burks said after Wisconsin's final spring practice on April 26. “I felt good out here, like I feel pretty confident in myself and my abilities. I think the spring was awesome. I’m just excited to keep working. We can never stop. Everyone’s competing, so we’re all fighting for a job.”

Likely outcome: After a strong spring, it's Burks' job to lose at outside linebacker. He'll be pushed by Tyler Johnson, Izayah Green-May and Christian Bell during camp. We'll predict that he starts in the season opener against South Florida.

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