Gone in 2019 will be D’Cota Dixon, who left an unforgettable impact on the Wisconsin Badgers program both on and off the field. While the former captain and 2018 Jason Witten Collegiate Man of the Year pursues his NFL dreams, Scott Nelson, Eric Burrell and the rest of the safeties hope to continue their development and exceed their pervious performances heading into next season.
Injuries hit the position group during the 2018 campaign, forcing Burrell, Pearson and the also-departed Evan Bondoc to step up when called upon. For the former two, that experience will likely help heading into this season in another year under the tutelage of defensive coordinator and secondary coach Jim Leonhard.