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Wisconsin Football Transfer Commits to SEC Program in the Portal

After tossing his name into the transfer portal, former Wisconsin football defensive lineman Gio Paez has found a new home.

On Tuesday afternoon, Paez took to Twitter to announce his decision to join Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers in Baton Rouge for his final season.

Let’s Geaux pic.twitter.com/IruoKs84UC

— Gio Paez (@Gio_paez7117) March 26, 2024

Paez, a former three-star recruit out of North Carolina, joined the Badgers as a member of the 2019 recruiting class over scholarship offers from UCF, Nebraska, Texas A&M, NC State, Louisville, Kentucky, and others.