Wisconsin Football’s Big Offseason: Transfers and Changes
Madison is preparing for a significant offseason for the Wisconsin football team. After two consecutive losing seasons, the Badgers are looking to make strategic moves through the transfer portal to avoid a third. This includes bringing in new talent and saying goodbye to players who are seeking more playing time or a fresh start.
Here is a detailed list of who is coming and going for the Badgers.
Players Coming to Wisconsin from the Transfer Portal
Carson Van Dinter, Safety (Iowa State)
The 6-3, 210-pound safety from Kaukauna brings experience to a position that returns only one experienced upperclassman. He played in 11 of 12 games for the Cyclones in 2025, accumulating 180 snaps and one start on defense. He finished with 18 tackles, 11 solos, and broke up one pass. He announced his commitment on January 3, making him the first transfer portal recruit of the cycle to commit to the Badgers.
Players Leaving Wisconsin
Jamel Howard, Defensive Line
A Chicago native, Howard is a former three-star recruit who appeared in one game this season. He has two years of eligibility remaining.
Ernest Willor, Outside Linebacker
Willor began his career as a defensive lineman but was moved to outside linebacker during the 2024 fall camp. He didn’t appear in a game for UW and has three years of eligibility remaining.
Preston Zachman, Safety
Zachman missed the final nine games of 2025 due to a leg injury. He finished with 12 tackles, nine solos, and tied for the team high with two interceptions. He started 20 games for UW and played 35 overall.
Billy Edwards, Quarterback
Edwards plans to enter the transfer portal in search of a team to play his sixth season. He suffered a grade 3 PCL strain to his left knee injury in the season opener versus Miami (Ohio) Aug. 28 that limited him to two games and 34 snaps this season, but he is expected to recover well before spring practice.
Tucker Ashcraft, Tight End
Ashcraft’s left leg injury hobbled him for most of the season, limiting him to four games. He made two catches for 10 yards in 2025, but before the injury he was the Badgers’ co-No. 1 tight end with Lance Mason.
Dilin Jones, Running Back
Jones started the first seven games but missed the final five due to a turf toe injury that required surgery. He finished second on the team with 300 rushing yards, averaged 3.9 yards per carry and scored two touchdowns.
Eugene Hilton Jr., Receiver
Hilton played in every game this season and ranked fifth among receivers in snaps played. He caught eight passes for 91 yards with his long of 42 yards coming against Oregon. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
Geimere Latimer, Defensive Back
Latimer, a junior defensive back, told On3 on Dec. 16 that he plans to enter the transfer portal. He played his first two seasons at Jacksonville State. This season at UW he played in every game and finished with 28 tackles, 17 solos, with one forced fumble.
Additional Players Leaving Wisconsin
Antarron Turner, Linebacker
Turner signed with UW as a transfer from Western Carolina last December. He worked a lot with the second team during spring practice but didn’t appear in any games this season. He announced his decision to transfer Dec. 15 and has one season of eligibility remaining.
Christian Alliegro, Linebacker
Alliegro finished third on the team with 53 tackles and second in tackles for a loss (eight). He played in 10 games and was UW’s leading tackler before missing two games due to a broken arm.
Jake Renfro, Center
Renfro’s season was limited to four games due to leg/ankle injuries. He announced his plans to enter the portal and seek a medical redshirt that will allow him to play next season.
Angel Toombs, Outside Linebacker
Toombs walked on to the program in 2023. He didn’t appear in any games and has three years of eligibility remaining. He announced his departure Dec. 11.
Trech Kekahuna, Receiver
Kekahuna’s agent told On3 on Dec. 10 that the redshirt sophomore intends to transfer. His big-play potential was never consistently unlocked by the Badgers.
Tackett Curtis, Linebacker
Curtis started the first seven games this season but saw little playing time on defense after the emergence of freshmen Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano.
Joseph Griffin, Receiver
Griffin sat out the 2024 season, per NCAA transfer rules, and missed the final seven games of ’25 due to injury. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
Cade Yacamelli, Running Back
Yacamelli’s 38 carries this season were a career high. He finished fifth on the team with 128 rushing yards. He has one year of eligibility remaining.
More Players Leaving Wisconsin
Atticus Bertrams, Punter
Bertrams was the Badgers’ starting punter in 2023 and ’24 and started the first half of the ’25 season before redshirt freshman Sean West took over. He has four years of eligibility remaining.
Remington Moss, Safety
Moss redshirt this season. The 6-1, 194-pound defensive back who hails from Dumfries, Va., has four years of eligibility remaining. He announced his decision on Dec. 4.
Kyan Berry-Johnson, Receiver
Berry-Johnson never found his way on the field for the Badgers. He has three years of eligibility remaining. He announced his decision on Dec. 4.
Cody Raymond, Outside Linebacker
Raymond didn’t see any game action in two years. He has three years of eligibility remaining.
