MADISON – Wisconsin has addressed a lot of needs since the transfer portal opened Jan 2, hitting some positions two and three times over.
Saturday, Jan. 10, came news that the Badgers added depth to their outside linebacker corps. Tennessee’s Jayden Loftin announced his commitment to the Badgers on X. He is UW’s 24-known commitment from the portal and the second outside linebacker.
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Here is what to know about the latest addition to the UW defense:
How many tackles did Jayden Loftin have this season?
Loftin appeared in one game (New Mexico State) this season and according to Pro Football Focus played just three snaps. He didn’t record a tackle.
What is Jayden Loftin’s height and weight?
Loftin was listed as 6-foot-4, 253 pounds on the Tennessee website.
How many years of eligibility does Jayden Loftin have left?
Loftin redshirted this season as a true freshman. He has four years of eligibility remaining.
What was Jayden Loftin’s recruiting rating?
Rivals and 247sports listed Loftin was a four-star prospect when he attended Somerville High School in New Jersey. Rivals gave him three stars as a transfer portal prospect. 247sports didn’t rate him.
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How can Jayden Loftin help the Wisconsin Badgers?
It’s hard to pass up the chance to add a player who was a high-level prospect just a year ago. The Badgers recruited him in high school and offered a scholarship; He liked them so much that he made an official visit to the program in spring 2024, a couple of weeks before he committed to Tennessee.. There is a premium placed on rushing the quarterback, so if there is someone in the portal with Loftin’s potential, why not grab him.
More: Wisconsin football transfer portal tracker: Badgers add a defensive lineman on Day 8
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Tennessee OLB Jayden Loftin commits to Luke Fickell, Wisconsin
