JS Online · Aug 6, 2015
Questions surround WR unit led by Alex Erickson
Former walk-on receiver Alex Erickson led Wisconsin in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns last season.Madison — The state of the wide receiver corps at Wisconsin over the last five seasons often has led to one nagging question:
How would the Badgers' passing game have fared without the production from walk-ons?
The answer: poorly.
Beginning with the 2010 season and running through last season, wide receivers who joined the program as walk-ons accounted for 266 catches, 4,039 receiving yards and 26 touchdown catches.
The two receivers: Jared Abbrederis (Wautoma) and Alex Erickson (Darlington), both of whom played quarterback in high school and eventually earned scholarships at UW.