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Justus Boone

OLB

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Tyrell Henry

WR

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Eric Fletcher Jr.

CB

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Colton Joseph

QB

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Chris Brooks Jr.

WR

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Javan Robinson

CB

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Cai Bates

CB

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Abu Sama III

RB

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Marvin Burks Jr.

S

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Malachi Coleman

WR

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Carter Smith

QB

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Bryce West

CB

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Darrion Dupree

RB

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Jai'mier Scott

CB

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Tyreese Fearbry

OLB

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Shamar Rigby

WR

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Deuce Adams

QB

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Mason Posa

LB

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Jaylon Domingeaux

WR

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Ryan Hopkins

QB

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Kash Brock

WR

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Carson Van Dinter

S

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Nicolas Clayton

OLB

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Zion Kearney

WR

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Eugene Hilton Jr.

WR

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Matthew Traynor

S

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Liam Danitz

OLB

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Keeyshawn Tabuteau

WR

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Sebastian Cheeks

OLB

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Nate Palmer

RB

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Grant Dean

S

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Nizyi Davis

TE

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Carsen Eloms

CB

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Donovan Dunmore

CB

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Danny O'Neil

QB

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Thomas Heiberger

LB

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Langdon Nordgaard

WR

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Luke Emmerich

S

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Juju Pope

RB

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Bryan Jackson II

RB

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Cairo Skanes

S

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Dorsett Stecker

WR

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Jaylen Williams

OLB

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Landon Gauthier

LB

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Zion Legree

WR

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Will Mikonowicz

S

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Eli Adams

WR

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Kah'ni Watts

S

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Raphael Dunn

S

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Jon Jon Kamara

LB

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Matt Jung

S

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Charles Perkins

DL

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Dashuan Moss

CB

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Harrison Bortolotti

RB

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Ashton Fickell

OLB

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Treve Stoffel

LB

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Mason Lane

RB

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Jayden Loftin

OLB

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McCoy Smith

FB

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Tyler Jansey

FB

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Taylor Schaefer

LB

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Cooper Catalano

LB

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Yahya Gaad

OLB

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Evan Van Dyn Hoven

OLB

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Aydon Fickell

TE

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Ben Wenzel

LB

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Ryan Cory

OL

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Sam Lateju

OLB

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Micheal Garner

OLB

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Austin Kawecki

OL

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Hardy Watts

OL

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Cam Clark

OL

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Andrew Goodman

LS

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OL

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Drew Braam

LB

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OL

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James Roe

LS

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Michael Roeske

OL

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Aaron Witt

LB

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Nolan Davenport

OL

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Evan Brown

OL

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Aiden Dirksen

OL

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Barrett Nelson

OL

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PJ Wilkins

OL

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Lucas Simmons-Johansson

OL

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Blake Cherry

OL

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Emerson Mandell

OL

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Stylz Blackmon

OL

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Dillan Johnson

DL

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Peyton Lange

OL

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OL

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Logan Powell

OL

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Mason Kelley

WR

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Emmett Bork

TE

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TE

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Grant Stec

TE

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Jack Sievers

TE

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Jackson McGohan

WR

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Jacob Harris

TE

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Djidjou Bah

DL

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Will Kelly

P

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Hammond Russell IV

DL

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Sean West

P

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Nolan Vils

DL

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DeNigel Cooper

DL

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Brady Melum

K

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Xavier Ukponu

DL

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Jacob Anderson

DL

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Arthur Scott III

DL

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K

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P

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Cairo Skanes

Class:
Sophomore
Position:
S
Hometown:
Asheville, N.C.
High School:
Providence Day
Height:
6-2
Weight:
195

2025 Season: Played in all 12 games as a true freshman making five tackles on the season … finished with a season-high three tackles vs. Iowa (Oct. 11) … played 80 defensive snaps

High School/Personal

Tabbed as a three-star recruit by On3.com
Registered 83 tackles and 6 INTs as a senior in 2024

Saturday, October 03

Saturday, October 03

Wednesday, September 30

Saturday, September 26

Wisconsin Football vs. Michigan State on Oct. 3, 2026

Colton Joseph named Big Ten co-Offensive Player of the Week

Monday, October 05

Jacob Harris Touchdown

Wisconsin secures 31-3 Homecoming win over Michigan State

Saturday, October 03

Seen in a sea of red and white, Wisconsin Badgers football fans cheer as Wisconsin plays the Purdue Boilermakers in a football game at Camp Randall Stadium at the University of Wisconsin–Madison on Oct. 5, 2024. Wisconsin won, 52-6. (Photo by Jeff Miller / UW–Madison)

Game Day Central: Football vs. Michigan State

Saturday, October 03

Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Chris Brooks Jr. (2) carries the ball during a an NCAA college football game against Eastern Michigan Eagles, Sept. 19, 2026, in Madison, Wis. The Badgers won 54-10. (Photo by David Stluka/Wisconsin Athletic Communications)

Badgers host Michigan State for Homecoming

Wednesday, September 30

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