Badgers in the NFL: Check out which former UW stars made NFL rosters
As NFL teams made final cuts to their rosters this week, 26 former University of Wisconsin players made a team's initial 53-man group.
Seven former Badgers offensive linemen made NFL teams this year, continuing the program's success of producing pro-quality linemen. UW will also have eight linebackers among its pro alumni.Â
Beau Allen, DL, New England Patriots
Zack Baun, LB, New Orleans Saints
Tyler Biadasz, C, Dallas Cowboys
Quintez Cephus, WR, Detroit Lions
Jack Cichy, LB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Corey Clement, RB, New York Giants
New York Giants running back Corey Clement (30) runs up the field during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Kirk Irwin)
Ryan Connelly, LB, Minnesota Vikings
Michael Deiter, OL, Miami Dolphins
David Edwards, OL, L.A. Rams
TJ Edwards, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
Alex Erickson, WR, Houston Texans
Houston Texans wide receiver Alex Erickson (14) gains a first down with help from guard Hjalte Froholdt (77) as Dallas Cowboys linebacker Azur Kamara (43) gives chase in the second half of a preseason NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Melvin Gordon, RB, Denver Broncos
Rob Havenstein, OL, L.A. Rams
Alec Ingold, FB, Las Vegas Raiders
Leon Jacobs, LB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Dare Ogunbowale, RB, Jacksonville Jaguars
Ryan Ramczyk, OL, New Orleans Saints
Joe Schobert, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Joe Schobert (45) warms up before an NFL football game, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 in Pittsburgh, PA (AP Photo/Matt Durisko)
Jonathan Taylor, RB, Indianapolis Colts
Andrew Van Ginkel, LB, Miami Dolphins
Rick Wagner, OL, Green Bay Packers
Derek Watt, FB, Pittsburgh Steelers
J.J. Watt, DE, Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) runs drills during an NFL football minicamp, Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
T.J. Watt, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
James White, RB, New England Patriots
Russell Wilson, QB, Seattle Seahawks
Kevin Zeitler, OL, Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens Kevin Zeitler, left, and Patrick Mekari during an NFL football training camp practice, Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Owings Mills, Md.(AP Photo/Gail Burton)
"If I can make a man miss, that’s my first go-to, but when it comes down to it, putting my head down and running behind my shoulders isn’t a problem for me, either," the 2021 UW recruit said.Â
