Over the next two weeks, BadgerBlitz.com will be bringing you snapshots for each recruited position, covering the targets who are legitimate prospects on Wisconsin's board in the 2023 class. We will discuss the candidates who are most interested in the Badgers, as well as those who are considered long shots to commit to UW.
As always, this is just a snapshot in time and things remain fluid. Additional offered targets will appear over the next few months and some recruits will inevitably choose other colleges.
Today, we continue with a look at the offensive linemen.
QUICK BREAKDOWN
Three fifth-year seniors - Josh Seltzner, Tyler Beach and Logan Bruss - were part of Wisconsin's starting unit during the regular season, a sign that the offensive line will have different leadership next spring. That could also be true from atop the position group, as long-time assistant Joe Rudolph is rumored to be a top candidate for the same opening at Virginia Tech.
Regardless of the coach, the production at the position isn't expected to dip with a strong wave of talent waiting in the wings. Joe Tippmann and Jack Nelson were starters during the regular season, with versatile second-year lineman Tanor Bortolini also filling in nicely at numerous spots in 2021. Veterans Cormac Sampson and Michael Furtney are expected to battle for Seltzner's starting job at guard this spring, with Logan Brown, Riley Mahlman and Nolan Rucci working at tackle. JP Benzschawel (guard) and Dylan Barrett (center) are also in the mix.
In the 2022 class, Wisconsin signed in-staters Joe Brunner and Barrett Nelson. The staff is still waiting on a decision from Carson Hinzman, who is focused on Wisconsin and Ohio State. In the following cycle, only three known offers have been extended thus far.
