Wisconsin top transfer target, potential left tackle replacement commits elsewhere

Four-star transfer prospect Joe Cotton, formerly of South Dakota, committed to Cincinnati.

Cotton started 27 consecutive games at left tackle for South Dakota and earned All-American and all-conference honors.

Wisconsin will continue searching the transfer portal for a left tackle.

Wisconsin transfer portal target Joe Cotton committed to Cincinnati on Friday.

The former South Dakota left tackle was one of the portal's top available players at his position. Just three days ago, the Badgers, Cincinnati Bearcats and Oklahoma Sooners were listed as the three teams with a visit scheduled. They emerged from a large pack of top programs to express interest in the experienced offensive tackle.

Cotton…