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Published Dec 3, 2020
Last Five Years: Wisconsin Badgers DL Recruiting
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Jon McNamara  •  BadgerBlitz
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With National Signing Day quickly approaching, BadgerBlitz.com takes a look back at Wisconsin's defensive line recruiting over the last five years during Paul Chryst's tenure.

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CLASS OF 2017

At 6-foot-7 and 280 pounds, Aaron Vopal looked like he was cut from the same cloth as Isaiahh Loudermilk, a multi-year starter for the Badgers. But the former in-state standout moved to the offensive line midway through his career at UW and is currently not in the two-deep on that side of the ball.

Former preferred walk-on Matt Henningsen quickly emerged as a productive option at end and earned a scholarship after his redshirt freshman season. He has played in 29 games with 16 starts during his time at Wisconsin. Fellow walk-on Michael Balistreri was listed on the depth chart this week against Indiana with Henningsen out for the remainder of the season.

CLASS OF 2018

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