It is a tradition replicated by few other college football programs, and one that continues to help bring success to Wisconsin Badgers football.
Since Barry Alvarez arrived in Madison in 1990, Wisconsin’s walk-ons have become what many refer to as the “glue in the foundation,” filling in when injuries or other circumstances. They take advantage of those chances and have heavily contributed, leaving their mark on their respective teams.
J.J. Watt, Joe Schobert, Donnel Thompson, Jared Abbrederis, Alex Erickson, and Dare Ogunbowale—to name a few—elevated their games not just to fill in when needed, but become standout players as well.