Luke Fickell has come out firing as the transfer portal opened. He's adding all sorts of dynamic players and even was able to lure in the best quarterback he's ever had at Wisconsin, Colton Joseph. He's also added quality players around him. To add to the craziness, but not to be lost in it, he added an under-the-radar tight end from SIU, Ryan Schwendeman.
Luke Fickell always needs a few players that you've never heard of out of the portal. He can't help himself, and the first of that bunch is a senior out of SIU. Schwendeman may end up with two years of eligibility, even though he's a senior, because he was injured in 2024 and played only four games.