#49
Ben Wenzel
Returning to Wisconsin for 2026
Appleton, Wis. → Appleton North
via uwbadgers.com ↗Ben Wenzel
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
★★★
CFB
College
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NFL
NFL Draft
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Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Linebacker · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #28 · 2026 recruiting class #78
Background
High School/Personal Earned a consensus three-star status Named conference LB and defensive player of the year as a senior and earned all-state honors Named first-team all-conference as a junior in 2024 High school coach was Robert Salm Also competed in track and field and basketball at Appleton...
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