Senior outside linebacker Jaylen Prater is officially out this weekend versus Wisconsin after suffering an injury against Ohio State last weekend.
Prater, 6-foot, 230 pounder our of Hamden, Ohio, has 61 tackles this year, second most on the team behind Godwin Igwebuike’s 69 tackles. Prater has been a solid presence throughout the season in the linebacking corps after coming back from a knee injury that ended his season last year.
Nate Hall, Joe Jones and Brett Walsh will all see a more expanded role in Prater’s absence. Both Hall and Jones have been impressive over the past few weeks, and Walsh has been solid in a backup role, too.