Barrett Nelson
Barrett Nelson is a three-star recruit from Stoughton, WI (No. 545 in the 2022 class) who has not played in Wisconsin's 8 games this season.
Where Nelson comes from
- Stoughton, WI
- Stoughton
- Within 25 miles of Camp Randall Stadium
- Three-star, No. 545 in the 2022 class.
- On the Wisconsin roster since 2022
Where Nelson fits
Wisconsin lists 19 offensive linemen this season.
The team’s line is 44th in the country in stuff rate allowed this season (a team number).
Wisconsin is 5-3. Next: vs Rutgers, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Stoughton, WI
What’s being said
5 stories in the last 30 days, from 4 outlets.
Wisconsin's Barrett Nelson has been injured multiple times but never down for the count
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct 29
In the news in the last 30 days
from 4 outlets
Wisconsin's Barrett Nelson has been injured multiple times but never down for the count
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct 29 · 1 outlet
In the news this season
from 4 outlets
Wisconsin's Barrett Nelson has been injured multiple times but never down for the count
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Oct 29 · 1 outlet
Week by week
- Oct 30 to Nov 5L 0-30 at IowaNo stories
- Oct 23 to Oct 29W 24-7 vs USC5 storiesBarrett Nelson knew he’d be ready if Wisconsin football staff called his name Badger Observer
- Oct 16 to Oct 22L 7-17 at UCLANo stories
- Oct 2 to Oct 8W 31-3 vs Michigan StateNo stories
- Sep 25 to Oct 1W 24-20 at Penn StateNo stories
- Sep 18 to Sep 24W 54-10 vs Eastern MichiganNo stories
- Sep 11 to Sep 17W 36-9 vs Western IllinoisNo stories
- Sep 4 to Sep 10L 13-41 vs Notre DameNo stories
Each week: the team’s game, the stories about this player that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 5.
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A three-star recruit at offensive line for Wisconsin -- now projected as a quality starter at the position.
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The unit this player anchors ranks 44th nationally in stuff rate allowed this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Wisconsin has produced 13 All-Conference offensive linemen. 9 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2017. Tanor Bortolini went on to the NFL out of this room (2024).
Five seasons at Wisconsin
- 2026 Wisconsin FickellYear 5 · Games –
- 2025 Wisconsin FickellYear 4 · Games –
- 2024 Wisconsin FickellYear 3 · Games –
- 2023 Wisconsin FickellYear 2 · Games –
- 2022 Wisconsin ChrystYear 1 · Games –
- High school StoughtonStoughton, WI · Class of 2022Three-star, No. 545 in the 2022 class. Signed with Wisconsin.
2022
- Signed with WisconsinThree-star, out of Stoughton
Coaching lineage · 2022–2026
3 coachesPlayed under 3 different head coaches: Paul Chryst, Jim Leonhard, and Luke Fickell. Multi-era developmental context.