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Michigan transfer defensive lineman Owen Wafle committed to Penn State on Saturday.
The former four-star recruit reportedly visited Wisconsin last week, following trips to Oklahoma, Penn State and Rutgers. He committed to the Nittany Lions with four years of eligibility remaining.
Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, visits and commitments
Wafle entered the transfer portal in early January after one year with the Wolverines. He joined the program as 247Sports’ No. 445 player in the class of 2024, No. 50 defensive lineman and No. 9 recruit from the state of New Jersey.
The recruiting service currently lists him as a three-star transfer recruit, ranked as the No. 785 player in the portal and No. 75 edge rusher.
Wisconsin continues to work to bolster its defensive line even with a multitude of transfers at the position committed. It was reportedly in the running for Ohio standout edge rusher Bradley Weaver before he chose Rutgers. The program also recently hosted top-ranked transfer pass rusher Mi’Quise Grace (South Dakota) on a visit.
The Badgers are set to enter 2025 with returning veterans Darryl Peterson and Aaron Witt leading the pass-rushing unit. Transfers Mason Reiger (Louisville) and Tyreese Fearbry (Kentucky) also figure to play prominent roles, as do rising junior Sebastian Cheeks and redshirt freshman Thomas Heiberger.
Wisconsin struggled to pressure opposing quarterbacks in 2024, averaging just 1.3 sacks per game (No. 120 in the nation). Luke Fickell highlighted pass-rushing as a significant area of need this offseason, given the team’s transfer pursuits.
While Wafle chose the Nittany Lions, the Badgers still have options to add at the position.
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Author : Badgers Wire
Publish date : 2025-01-12 13:12:00
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