Wisconsin transfer portal class holds top-10 ranking after Geimere Latimer addition

Wisconsin has been quiet in the transfer portal since landing a commitment from Jacksonville State cornerback Geimere Latimer on Dec. 24. The saga surrounding Xavier Lucas’ departure is currently leading the transfer-related headlines.

The Badgers’ incoming transfer class currently has 17 commitments (16 scholarship, one walk-on). The group’s headliners are Maryland quarterback Billy Edwards Jr., Ball State tight end Tanner Koziol, Kentucky edge rusher Tyreese Fearbry and Tulane defensive tackle Parker Petersen.

While the majority of Wisconsin’s portal work appears done, minus several necessary additions at cornerback, the class currently holds strong at No. 8 overall in 247Sports’ national team transfer rankings.

The Badgers (16 scholarship commitments, 49.63 points) slot behind only Kentucky (14, 49.97), Florida State (11, 51.37), Mississippi State (17, 53.41), Auburn (14, 61.16), Ole Miss (15, 64.76), Texas Tech (17, 67.34) and LSU (14, 69.35).

Wisconsin still boasts the highest-ranked transfer class in the Big Ten. Nebraska (No. 10 overall), Minnesota (No. 13) and Oregon (No. 14) remain the closest competitors.

This information should be provided with a disclaimer: transfer rankings are far from as accurate as those during the high school cycle. It’s challenging to predict how production will translate to different levels of the sport, seen specifically with Wisconsin’s additions of standout safeties Matthew Traynor (Richmond, Football Championship Subdivision) and Matt Jung (Bethel, D-III).

But when added to the big-picture, the class’ current standing backs up the fact that Luke Fickell and his staff have done well in retooling the roster since the portal window opened. A revamped defensive front seven leads that strong effort.

Wisconsin still has some transfer moves to make. The team has a significant need at cornerback after most of the room transferred out after the 2024 season. The program awaits an official announcement from star Ricardo Hallman, who could either return to school or enter the NFL draft. Either way, it should add both starting talent and depth at the position.

For more on the Badgers’ remaining transfer targets and their full class to date, check out our transfer offer, visit and commitment tracker.

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