Published Jul 16, 2020
Key Wisconsin Badgers 2020: No. 16 - Offensive tackle Tyler Beach
Raul Vazquez
BadgerBlitz.com Staff Writer

Wisconsin's 2020 football season is (hopefully) right around the corner, so BadgerBlitz.com ranked the Top 25 players who we think will be the keys to success for Paul Chryst's squad this year.

Playing time, past performance and positional depth all factored into our staff rankings.

STRENGTHS

Tyler Beach, a three-star prospect out of Port Washington, Wis., was a heralded recruit who held multiple offers from Power 5 schools coming out of high school. After a redshirt year in 2017, Beach has received consistent playing time over the last two seasons with appearances in 26 games, including one start.

In 2020, Beach is expected to take over at right tackle, joining a projected starting group that also includes Cole Van Lanen (LT), Josh Seltzner, (RG), Kayden Lyles (C) and Logan Bruss (RG). Aaron Vopal could challenge Beach this fall at tackle, but the beyond those two the group is young and inexperienced.

WEAKNESSES 

For as much as Beach has contributed throughout his career, he has only started one game and won’t have much time to gain traction with the new-look offensive line. The 6-foot-6, 309-pound redshirt junior should slide in nicely, but it might take a little bit of time before the entire line gels together.

Tyler Beach 2019 Numbers
Games Played/StartedSnaps/TotalPFF Grade

13/1

185/982

68.7

WHY HE'S No. 16

In order to get the five best offensive linemen on the field at the same time, it's assumed that Bruss will slide over to right guard in 2020. With that, Beach, who has has waited his turn at Wisconsin, now has an opportunity to start this fall.

OVERALL

With Wisconsin losing all three Rose Bowl starters on the interior of the offensive line to graduation, Beach will be relied upon to keep the group strong moving forward. Heading into his redshirt junior campaign, Beach has an opportunity to start during his final two years with the program.

Key Wisconsin Badgers 2020 Countdown
RANKPLAYERSTORY 

No. 25

Redshirt senior CB Caesar Williams

No. 24

Redshirt junior K Collin Larsh

No. 23

Redshirt senior FB Mason Stokke

No. 22

Redshirt senior WR Jack Dunn

No. 21

Sophomore ILB Leo Chenal

No. 20

Junior CB Rachad Wildgoose

No. 19

Redshirt senior DE Garrett Rand

No. 18

Redshirt junior OG Josh Seltzner

No. 17

Redshirt sophomore S Reggie Pearson