UPDATED: Wisconsin hires Kenny Guiton as new wide receivers coach

Wisconsin has found its replacement for Mike Brown, who is now on staff at Notre Dame.

Kenny Guiton, who spent the last three seasons at Arkansas, is the wide receivers coach for the Badgers, according to a release on Friday.

In late October, Guiton also served as the interim offensive coordinator after Dan Enos was fired.

"We're thrilled to add Kenny to our staff," head coach Luke Fickell said in a release. "I've known him since he was eighteen and watched him mature as a player and as a coach. His success as a coach identifying, recruiting, and developing players for the next level and his offensive acumen will be great additions to our offensive room."

Guiton played quarterback for Ohio State from 2009-2013. During that time frame, current Wisconsin head coach Luke Fickell was on the Buckeyes staff as the co-defensive coordinator (2009-10), interim head coach (2011) and again as coo-defensive coordinator (2012-13).

During his playing days, Guiton appeared in 22 games while throwing for 893 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Guiton will inherit a unit that returns a decent core from the 2023 season. Assuming the group doesn’t experience more turnover, Will Pauling and Trech Kekahuna will likely be the future for the Badgers in the slot. Four-star signee Kyan Berry-Johnson is expected to join that group in January as an early enrollee. Michigan State transfer Tyrell Henry and Vinny Anthony are more versatile and can likely play multiple spots.

"I'm thankful to be joining Coach Fickell's staff at Wisconsin," Guiton said in the same release. "Wisconsin has a tradition of developing great football players and people, and I'm honored to be a Badger. I'm excited to get to work with a group of coaches that match my beliefs and values as a coach, and to work with an offensive system that I have experience with."

On the outside, the Badgers are expected to return Bryson Green, CJ Williams and Quincy Burroughs. Youngsters Tommy McIntosh and Chris Brooks Jr. also figure to push for time in 2024.

On the recruiting front, Guiton has strong ties to the state of Texas. Arkansas' 2024 class is highlighted by wide receivers like four-star Ashton Bethel-Roman, three-star CJ Brown and speedster Krosse Johnson. Guiton’s work on the recruiting trail has also paid off with the additions of coveted transfer wideouts Andrew Armstrong, Tyrone Broden and Isaac TeSlaa joining this past season.

"Having played in the conference, I know the significance of Big Ten football," Guiton said. "I'll be lucky to represent such a great fanbase and program at Wisconsin. I can't wait to get to work."

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