He plans to return to Wisconsin for the 2024 season

Hunter Wholer leads Wisconsin in tackles this season heading into the bowl game.

MADISON – Hunter Wohler didn’t spend much time pondering where he wanted to play football in 2024.

Wisconsin.

“There really wasn’t much doubt in my mind that I wouldn’t be around next season,” the junior safety told a group of reporters Thursday afternoon. “I made a commitment to my teammates, to my coaches. … I made a commitment to this university that I will be here and I will be here to give my everything to this team.”

Wohler’s decision to return for the 2024 season is a significant development for UW’s defense.

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Hunter Wohler blossomed into a consistent playmaker for Wisconsin in 2023

The standout from Muskego High School opened the 2022 season as a starter but suffered a broken leg in the opener and played in only six games.

Wohler has started all 12 games this season, working both as linebacker and a safety. He enters the ReliaQuest Bowl against LSU leading UW in solo tackles (73) and total tackles (113).

Entering 2023, Wohler had played a total of 19 games and had a 24 solo tackles and 37 total tackles.

“He had a great year this year, obviously,” inside linebacker Jake Chaney said. “But having a defense with older guys, with a great amount of knowledge just helps your defense so much. Somebody who is willing to communicate and talk through things.…

“You know what he offers athletically on the field. But somebody like that in your locker room is huge.”

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Author : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publish date : 2023-12-21 20:25:31

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