MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Badgers updated their 2017 roster on Thursday to reflect a few number changes, weight changes, and some roster attrition before fall camp starts at the end of the month.
Roster Attrition
The following players have left the team since the Badgers last updated their roster:
TE Mitchell Herl (walk on)
DE Jake Hescock (scholarship)
LB Max Praschak (walk on)
RB Troy Laufenberg (walk on)
S Bret Verstegen (walk on)
WR Jack Popp (walk on)
LB Dallas Jeanty (scholarship)
DE Kelly Thomas (walk on)
OL Kevin Estes (scholarship)
OL Ian Dretzka (walk on)
Number changes for returning players
OLB Christian Bell — No. 55 (was 49)
S Joe Ferguson — No. 8 (36)
S Patrick Johnson — No. 2 (22)
WR Kendric Pryor — No. 3 (27)
NT Olive Sagapolu — No. 99 (65)
WR A.J. Taylor — No. 4 (84)
Jersey numbers for incoming freshmen
Scholarship Players
WR Danny Davis III — No. 6
QB Jack Coan — No. 10
QB Danny Vanden Boom — No. 15
CB Faion Hicks — No. 20
WR Cade Green — No. 22
RB Jonathan Taylor — No. 23
CB Madison Cone — No. 24
S Scott Nelson — No. 25
LB Izayah Green-May — No. 50
LS Adam Bay — No. 51
OL Logan Bruss — No. 60
OL Tyler Beach — No. 65
DE Aaron Vopal — No. 69
OL Alex Fenton — No. 73
OL Kayden Lyles — No. 76
WR Emmet Perry — No. 82
TE Jake Ferguson — No. 84
WR Deron Harrell — No. 89
Walk-Ons
TE Coy Wanner - No. 30
S Tyler Mais - No. 31
ILB Jake Collinsworth - No. 32
RB Hunter Johnson - No. 36
ILB Ethan Cesarz - No. 37
WR Sam DeLany - No. 38
DE Michael Balistreri - No. 57
OL Josh Seltzner - No. 70
K Colin Larsh - No. 98
Weight Gains
A few players posted some pretty impressive weight numbers since the Badgers last weighed in before the 2016 season - a few players who posted double-digit gains are included below.
OL Patrick Kasl — +34 lbs to 325
OL David Edwards — +30 lbs to 315
DE Isaiahh Loudermilk — +29 lbs t0 306
OL Tyler Biadasz — +25 lbs to 316
OL Cole Van Lanen — +20 lbs to 307
ILB Arrington Farrar — +17 lbs to 237
DE Billy Hirschfeld — +15 lbs to 305
ILB Griffin Grady — +14 lbs to 225
RB Chris James — +11 lbs to 219
WR Quintez Cephus — +10 lbs to 205
S Natrell Jamerson — +10 lbs to 198
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