Photos: Take a look back at Jack Coan's growth as Wisconsin Badgers quarterback
With Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan expected to miss extended time after suffering a foot injury at practice Saturday, take a look back at the New York native's time in Madison.
From his on-campus introduction in 2017 through the Badgers' tough Rose Bowl loss in January, here are 50 photos showing Coan's progress over the last few years:
Welcome to Madison
Quarterback Jack Coan speaks to reporters at the McClain Center in Madison on Feb. 1, 2017, when the UW football program unveiled its 2017 recruiting class.
Welcome to Madison
Jack Coan speaks to members of the media as UW unveils its 2017 class of football recruits at the McClain Center Feb. 1, 2017.
Badgers spring game
Badgers defensive end Isaiahh Loudermilk chases quarterback Jack Coan during UW's spring game at Camp Randall Stadium April 21, 2017.
Badgers spring game
Badgers quarterback Alex Hornibrook, left, works with fellow quarterback Jack Coan during the Badgers' spring game at Camp Randall Stadium April 21, 2017.Â
UW vs. Northwestern
Jack Coan and Badgers offensive lineman Jon Dietzen, right, walk off the field after losing to Northwestern 31-17 at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., Oct. 27, 2018. Coan, who was making his first career start, completed 20 of 31 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown as UW fell to 5-3 on the season.Â
UW vs. Northwestern
Jack Coan fumbles the snap in the fourth quarter of UW's 31-17 loss to Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., Oct. 27, 2018.
UW vs. Northwestern
Jack Coan is hit by Wildcats defensive lineman Samdup Miller after throwing an incomplete pass in the fourth quarter of UW's 31-17 loss to Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., Oct. 27, 2018. Coan completed 20 of 31 passes for 158 yards and a touchdown, but he also played a hand in two fumbles during his season debut.
UW vs. Northwestern
Jack Coan huddles with his teammates during the third quarter of UW's 31-17 loss to Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., Oct. 27, 2018.Â
UW vs. Northwestern
Jack Coan, making his first start for the Badgers, looks for a receiver in the first quarter of UW's 31-17 loss to Northwestern at Ryan Field in Evanston, Ill., Oct. 27, 2018.Â
UW vs. Rutgers
Jack Coan, left, and running back Jonathan Taylor, center, celebrate Taylor's 18-yard touchdown run in the third quarter of UW's 31-17 victory over Rutgers at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 3, 2018.Â
UW vs. Rutgers
Jack Coan drops back to pass in the fourth quarter of UW's 31-17 victory over Rutgers at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 3, 2018.
UW vs. Rutgers
Jack Coan throws an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Danny Davis III in the fourth quarter of UW's 31-17 victory over Rutgers at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 3, 2018.Â
UW vs. Rutgers
Jack Coan, center, celebrates his 11-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter of UW's 31-17 victory over Rutgers at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 3, 2018.Â
Media day
Jack Coan is interviewed by reporters during the Badgers' annual media day July 31, 2019, at Camp Randall Stadium.
Media day
Wisconsin quarterbacks Jack Coan, left, and Graham Mertz pose during the Badgers' annual media day July 31, 2019, at Camp Randall Stadium.
UW vs. Central Michigan
Jack Coan makes a pass to wide receiver Danny Davis III in the first quarter of UW's 61-0 victory over Central Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 7, 2019. Coan completed 26 of 33 attempts for 363 yards and three touchdowns before coming out as backups Graham Mertz and Chase Wolf saw action in the blowout.Â
UW vs. Central Michigan
Jack Coan passes to tight end Jake Ferguson in the third quarter of UW's 61-0 victory over Central Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 7, 2019.Â
UW vs. Central Michigan
Jack Coan reacts after a touchdown by running back Jonathan Taylor, not pictured, in the third quarter of UW's 61-0 victory over Central Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 7, 2019.
UW vs. Central Michigan
Running back Jonathan Taylor, left, and quarterback Jack Coan celebrate after a touchdown by Taylor in the third quarter of UW's 61-0 victory over Central Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 7, 2019.Â
UW vs. Michigan
Jack Coan takes off for the second of his two second-quarter touchdowns in UW's 35-14 victory over Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 21, 2019.
UW vs. Michigan
Jack Coan walks off the field after leading UW to victory over Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 21, 2019. Coan completed 13 of 16 passes for 128 yards, while rushing for two touchdowns, as the Badgers won 35-14 improve to 3-0 on the season.
UW vs. Michigan
Jack Coan scores on a 25-yard run in the second quarter of UW's 35-14 victory over Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 21, 2019.Â
UW vs. Michigan
Jack Coan scrambles during the first quarter of UW's 35-14 victory over Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 21, 2019.Â
UW vs. Michigan
Jack Coan celebrates after a 1-yard touchdown run in the second quarter of UW's 35-14 victory over Michigan at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 21, 2019. Coan rushed for two touchdowns while completing 13 of 16 passes for 128 yards.Â
UW vs. Northwestern
Jack Coan drops back to throw in the third quarter of UW's 24-15 victory over Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 28, 2019. Coan completed 15 of 24 passes for 113 yards with an interception as the Badgers improved to 4-0 on the season.Â
UW vs. Northwestern
Jack Coan huddles with his teammates during the first quarter of UW's 25-14 victory over Northwestern at Camp Randall Stadium Sept. 28, 2019.
UW vs. Kent State
Jack Coan leads UW to a 48-0 victory over Kent State at Camp Randall Stadium Oct. 5, 2019. Coan completed 12 of 15 passes for 134 yards and two touchdowns as the Badgers improved to 5-0 on the season.Â
UW vs. Kent State
Jack Coan, center, celebrates a 17-yard touchdown pass to running back Jonathan Taylor in the second quarter of UW's 48-0 victory over Kent State at Camp Randall Stadium Oct. 5, 2019.Â
UW vs. Kent State
Jack Coan looks for a receiver during the third quarter of UW's 48-0 victory over Kent State at Camp Randall Stadium Oct. 5, 2019. Half of Coan’s 12 completions came off play-action fakes against Kent State. Two of the throws went for touchdowns.
UW vs. Kent State
Jack Coan scrambles during the first half of UW's 48-0 victory over Kent State at Camp Randall Stadium Oct. 5, 2019.
UW vs. Michigan State
Jack Coan looks to pass against Michigan State linebacker Antjuan Simmons in the first half of the Badgers' 38-0 victory over the Spartans at Camp Randall Stadium Oct. 12, 2019.
UW vs. Michigan State
Jack Coan runs off the field after Wisconsin defeated Michigan State 38-0 at Camp Randall Stadium Oct. 12, 2019, to improve to 6-0 on the season.Â
UW vs. Illinois
Jack Coan throws to wide receiver Quintez Cephus in the first half of UW's 24-23 loss to Illinois Oct.19, 2019, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill. The loss dropped the Badgers to 6-1 on the season.Â
UW vs. Illinois
Jack Coan looks for an open man in the second half of UW's 24-23 loss to Illinois Oct. 19, 2019, at Memorial Stadium in Champaign, Ill.Â
UW vs. Iowa
Jack Coan fumbles during the first half of UW's 24-22 win over Iowa at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 9, 2019.
UW vs. Iowa
Iowa's Brady Reiff tackles Wisconsin quarterback Jack Coan during the second half of the Badgers' 24-22 victory over the Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 9, 2019.
UW vs. Purdue
Badgers running back Jonathan Taylor, center, celebrates his touchdown run with Jason Erdmann, left, and Jack Coan during the first half of UW's 45-24 win over Purdue at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 23, 2019.
UW vs. Minnesota
Jack Coan throws the ball before getting hit by Golden Gophers linebacker Thomas Barber during UW's 38-17 win over Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium Nov. 30, 2019, in Minneapolis. Coan completed 15 of 22 passes for 280 yards with two touchdowns as the Badgers improved to 10-2 on the season and earned a trip to the Big Ten Championship Game.Â
UW vs. Ohio State - Big Ten Championship
Jack Coan warms up as Badgers coach Paul Chryst looks on before the Big Ten Championship Game against Ohio State Dec. 7, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
polzin jump photo
Quarterback Jack Coan passed for 3,278 yards and 23 touchdowns in 22 games at UW.
UW vs. Ohio State - Big Ten Championship
Jack Coan runs in for a touchdown past Buckeyes cornerback Cameron Brown during the first half of Ohio State's 34-21 victory over UW in the Big Ten Championship Dec. 7, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Coan completed 17 of 33 passes for 232 yards while also rushing eight times for 27 yards and two scores.Â
UW vs. Ohio State - Big Ten Championship
Jack Coan runs with the ball during the first half of Ohio State's 34-21 victory over UW in the Big Ten Championship Dec. 7, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
UW vs. Ohio State - Big Ten Championship
Badgers quarterback Jack Coan celebrates with his teammates after running for a touchdown during the first half of Ohio State's 34-21 victory over UW in the Big Ten Championship Dec. 7, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Coan completed 17 of 33 passes for 232 yards while also rushing eight times for 27 yards and two scores.Â
UW vs. Ohio State - Big Ten Championship
Badgers wide receiver Aron Cruickshank runs with the ball as quarterback Jack Coan watches during the first half of Ohio State's 34-21 victory over UW in the Big Ten Championship Dec. 7, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
UW vs. Ohio State - Big Ten Championship
Badgers quarterback Jack Coan runs in for a touchdown during the first half of Ohio State's 34-21 victory over UW in the Big Ten Championship Dec. 7, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Coan completed 17 of 33 passes for 232 yards while also rushing eight times for 27 yards and two scores.Â
UW vs. Ohio State - Big Ten Championship
Badgers quarterback Jack Coan runs for a touchdown during the first half of Ohio State's 34-21 victory over UW in the Big Ten Championship Dec. 7, 2019, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Coan completed 17 of 33 passes for 232 yards while also rushing eight times for 27 yards and two scores.Â
UW vs. Oregon - Rose Bowl
Jack Coan hands off to running back Jonathan Taylor during second half of the Badgers' 28-27 loss to the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.Â
UW vs. Oregon - Rose Bowl
Badgers quarterback Jack Coan hands off to running back Jonathan Taylor during the first half of Oregon's 28-27 victory over UW in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. Coan completed 23 of 35 passes for 186 yards, with one touchdown and an interception.
UW vs. Oregon - Rose Bowl
Badgers quarterback Jack Coan passes against the Oregon defense during the first half of Oregon's 28-27 victory over UW in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif. Coan completed 23 of 35 passes for 186 yards, with one touchdown and an interception.
UW vs. Oregon - Rose Bowl
Ducks safety Jevon Holland celebrates after bringing down Badgers quarterback Jack Coan during the second half of Oregon's 28-27 victory over UW in the Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2020, in Pasadena, Calif.
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