Wisconsin Badgers Soccer Alumni to announce 2025 NFL draft picks

The UW alumni will take middle stage for rounds two and three of the 2025 draft, which is able to transpire within the state of Wisconsin for the primary time since 1940. A complete of 40 legends and energetic gamers will symbolize all 32 NFL groups exterior Lambeau Discipline on Friday night.

Probably the most notable former Badgers to take the stand might be Corridor of Fame offensive sort out Joe Thomas (Cleveland Browns), Doak Walker Award winner Montee Ball (Denver Broncos), All-Professional operating again Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts), 2014 Heisman Trophy runner-up Melvin Gordon (L.A. Chargers), three-time Tremendous Bowl champion James White (New England Patriots) and Professional Bowl full again Alec Ingold (Miami Dolphins).

Different Badgers on the record are huge receiver Lee Evans (Buffalo Payments), nostril sort out Tim Krumrie (Cincinnati Bengals), offensive lineman Travis Frederick (Dallas Cowboys), tight finish Owen Daniels (Houston Texans), tight finish Stu Voigt (Minnesota Vikings), offensive lineman Ryan Ramczyk (New Orleans Saints) and nostril sort out Beau Allen (Philadelphia Eagles).

The Badgers are simply probably the most represented faculty within the 40-person record, with 13 program alumni scheduled to be current in Inexperienced Bay. USC, LSU, Georgia Tech, Alabama and Penn State observe with a number of athletes poised to announce picks.

Given the draft’s location, the Inexperienced Bay Packers are naturally probably the most represented NFL group. Seven former Packers will take the stage with kicker Mason Crosby and Jordy Nelson because the headliners. The Jacksonville Jaguars and Seattle Seahawks are the one different groups with at the very least two alumni scheduled to be current.

The Badgers’ in-state ties to Inexperienced Bay play a task within the excessive quantity of program alumni included. With Inexperienced Bay roughly two hours north of Madison, the venue is actually in UW’s yard.

4 of the 13 Badgers have been chosen within the first rounds of their respective drafts, the very best being Joe Thomas at No. 3 general in 2007. Class of 2024 Wisconsin security Hunter Wohler, offensive sort out Jack Nelson and guard Joe Huber are all projected to be chosen within the fifth or sixth rounds of the 2025 draft. None are anticipated to go in Friday’s second or third rounds.

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