Wisconsin landed a commitment from Tulane transfer defensive lineman Parker Petersen on Sunday. Petersen is the program’s third transfer commitment of the cycle, joining Ball State TE Tanner Koziol and Louisville DE Mason Reiger. Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, interests and commitments

Koziol’s commitment, the program’s second of the cycle, represents a significant recruiting win for head coach Luke Fickell, offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes and the Badgers’ staff. 247Sports ranks the veteran pass-catcher as the No. 48 overall player in the portal and the No. 3 tight end.

Wisconsin landed a commitment from Ball State transfer tight end Tanner Koziol on Saturday. He is the program’s second transfer commitment of the cycle, joining Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger. Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, interests and commitments

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He was targeted 128 times last year and joins a new Badger offense under coordinator Jeff Grimes that will focus on the tight end.In 2022, Koziol had 35 receptions for 373 yards and seven touchdowns,

What exactly was Wisconsin looking for, and where would those players come from? While the process of reaching out to prospects and scheduling visits is ongoing, the early stage of the portal window has proven to be revealing.

Wisconsin is considered one of the contenders to land Cal transfer quarterback Fernando Mendoza, according to On3’s Pete Nakos. Nakos lists the Badgers among three other top suitors: Georgia, UCLA and Indiana.

The Badgers picked up their first transfer commitment from a defensive end who has shown he can get in the backfield.

You just leave no stone unturned,” Wisconsin director of recruiting Pat Lambert said. “You just know what you have to address."

Redshirt sophomore Braedyn Locke announced his intention to leave Wisconsin on social media Wednesday afternoon.