Wisconsin redshirt freshman defensive lineman Jamel Howard Jr. entered the switch portal on Saturday.
The second-year sort out is the twenty second Wisconsin scholarship participant to enter because the portal opened on Dec. 9. He’s additionally the eleventh member of Luke Fickell’s class of 2023 to depart. Solely 4 gamers from that class stay with this system: WR Trech Kekahuna, TE Tucker Ashcraft, LB Tyler Jansey and LB Christian Alliegro.
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“After significant talks with my household and employees, I’m grateful to the College of Wisconsin for serving to me develop as a participant and particular person,” Howard wrote on X. “With that, I’m getting into the switch portal with three years of eligibility.”
Howard joined the Badgers as a three-star recruit, ranked because the No. 1,213 participant within the class of 2023, No. 130 defensive lineman and No. 26 recruit from his dwelling state of Illinois. He initially dedicated to this system in June 2022 again when Paul Chryst was head coach. He then decommitted after Chryst’s firing earlier than becoming a member of again after Luke Fickell’s rent.
The lineman didn’t see any sport motion in his two years with this system.
After significant talks with my household and employees, I’m grateful to the College of Wisconsin for serving to me develop as a participant and particular person. With that, I’m getting into the switch portal with three years of eligibility. pic.twitter.com/AxhmTL3HPs
— Jamel howard Jr (@HJ_Jr58) December 21, 2024
Howard’s departure displays bigger motion inside Wisconsin’s defensive position room. Veterans Curt Neal and James Thompson Jr. each transferred out, whereas this system added commitments from transfers Parker Petersen, Corey Walker, Charles Perkins and Michael Garner.
That infusion of veteran expertise on the place would have made it difficult for Howard to see snaps in 2025. He transfers out with three years of eligibility remaining.
For extra on Wisconsin’s outgoing transfers and the place they find yourself, bookmark our 2024 switch departure tracker.
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