WISCONSIN ATHLETICS New AD Shawn Eichorst 'supporting' Luke Fickell's Badgers football program Colten Bartholomew Jul 10, 2026 Jul 10, 2026 Updated Jul 29, 2026 × TODD D. MILEWSKI Incoming Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst says he thinks about name, image and likeness rights for athletes in an educational setting. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s been mentioned almost exclusively as a time when new University of Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst was “knocked on my ass,” to use his phrasing.kAmqFE t:49@CDE’D E6?FC6 2D }63C2D<2’D ps 762EFC65 2 564:D:@? — 7:C:?8 DF446DD7F= 2?5 C@F89 2C@F?5 E96 6586D 7@@E32== 4@249 q@ !6=:?: :? t:49@CDE’D D64@?5 J62C 2E E96 96=> — E92E D6E 2 4@FCD6 7C@> H9:49 E96 r@C?9FD<6CD DE:== 2C6 ?2G:82E:?8 324< E@H2C5 C6=6G2?4J] xE 56A6?5D @? 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H6?E 324< E@ E96 9:89 D49@@= E92E AC@5F465 7@C>6C q2586CD C646:G6CD z6?5C:4 !CJ@C 2?5 (:== !2F=:?8 E@ =2?5 w:==] k^Am Keaton Wollan — Linebacker Star ranking: 3Hometown: Amery, Wisconsin × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmkDEC@?8mw:89 D49@@=k^DEC@?8mi p>6CJk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mw6:89E[ H6:89Ek^DEC@?8mi e\b[ a_dk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mr@>>:E 52E6k^DEC@?8mi |2J `b[ a_aek^AmkAmkDEC@?8m}@E6k^DEC@?8mi (@==2? 7=:AA65 7C@> 2 A=6586 E@ x@H2 $E2E6 27E6C E96 q2586CD H2E4965 9:> H@C< @FE :? E96 DAC:?8 2?5 6IE6?565 2? @776C] k^Am Jai Jones — Receiver Star ranking: 4Hometown: Chandler, Arizona × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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E96 C64CF:E:?8 EC2:= 6?565 H:E9 2 4@>>:E>6?Ek^2m E@ E96 q2586CD 27E6C E96 7:CDE H66<6?5 @7 @77:4:2= G:D:ED] k^Am Royalton Allen — Cornerback Star ranking: 3Hometown: Hesperia, California × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmkDEC@?8mw:89 D49@@=k^DEC@?8mi ~2< w:==Dk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mw6:89E[ H6:89Ek^DEC@?8mi e\_[ `fdk^AmkAmkDEC@?8mr@>>:E 52E6k^DEC@?8mi yF?6 a[ a_aek^AmkAmkDEC@?8m}@E6k^DEC@?8mi #@J2=E@? p==6? 3642>6 E96 7:CDE 4@C?6C324< E@ 4@>>:E E@ E96 q2586CD 2?5 E96 E9:C5 A=2J6C 7C@> E96 7:CDE @77:4:2= G:D:E H66<6?5 E@ >2<6 9:D A=6586] k^Am Mekhi Williams — Cornerback Star ranking: 4Hometown: Ruskin, Florida × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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E96 x?E6C?6E C2?<:?8D 6C2 H96? 96 4@>>:EE65 5FC:?8 9:D @77:4:2= G:D:E] k^Am Darin Graham — Edge Star ranking: 3Hometown: Chicago, Illinois × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmkDEC@?8mw:89 D49@@=k^DEC@?8mi |@F?E r2C>6=k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mw6:89E[ H6:89Ek^DEC@?8mi e\d[ aa_k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mr@>>:E 52E6k^DEC@?8mi yF?6 f[ a_aek^AmkAmkDEC@?8m}@E6k^DEC@?8mi k2 E:E=6lQb E2<62H2JD 7C@> (:D4@?D:? 7@@E32== =2?5:?8 2 b\DE2C 6586 5676?56C @FE @7 r9:428@Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^2`g643g4\2c_h\ceda\gef7\caf`7b3c3`fa^QmvC292> :D E96 ``E9 A=2J6C 7C@> r9:428@=2?5k^2m E@ 4@>>:E E@ E96 q2586CD 5FC:?8 4@249 {F<6 u:4<6==VD E6?FC6] k^Am Jack Tabbert — Offensive line Star ranking: 3Hometown: Pewaukee, Wis. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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E96 4=2DD H96? 96 4@>>:EE65 27E6C 9:D @77:4:2= G:D:E] k2 E:E=6lQb E2<62H2JD 7C@> (:D4@?D:? =2?5:?8 2 b\DE2C C646:G6C[ }@] ` C64CF:E 7C@> |@?E2?2Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^gc5eg2a7\ac4d\c7e2\3f2d\`ba25g7f_hbd^Qmk^2mk^Am Brody Pfannenstiel — Defensive line Star ranking: 3Hometown: Hoisington, Kansas × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings. kAmkDEC@?8mw:89 D49@@=k^DEC@?8mi w@:D:?8E@?k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mw6:89E[ H6:89Ek^DEC@?8mi k^AmkAmkDEC@?8mr@>>:E 52E6k^DEC@?8mi yF?6 `b[ a_aek^AmkAmkDEC@?8m}@E6k^DEC@?8mi k2 E:E=6lQb E2<62H2JD 7C@> (:D4@?D:?UR_bhjD 7=:A @7 2 b\DE2C 6586 5676?56CQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^32586C6IEC2]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^d5f374fa\_c`4\ceff\23ch\bba`h33e6dha^Qm%96 7@C>6C %6I2D %649 4@>>:Ek^2m 7=:AA65 9:D A=6586 27E6C E2<:?8 2? @77:4:2= G:D:E E@ |25:D@?] k^Am Locations Wisconsin Madison Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! 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'Different message' on NIL from Shawn Eichorst Incoming Wisconsin athletic director Shawn Eichorst says he thinks about name, image and likeness rights for athletes in an educational setting.
Wisconsin, Under Armour unveil special uniforms for Notre Dame tilt The Badgers last wore alternate uniforms against Iowa in 2025 and also sported a different look for the 2021 contest against Notre Dame.
Why NFL analyst, Wisconsin alum Nate Tice sees brighter future for Badgers football Former Badgers QB Nate Tice has been surprised by Wisconsin football's struggles of late. Here's why he sees the path to turning things around.
5 things to know about Wisconsin football's 2027 recruiting class The Badgers hit the summer recruiting dead period with 23 players in their 2027 recruiting class, a new high for this point in the calendar un…
America's ball-knower: How former Badgers QB Nate Tice has climbed the sports media ladder Nate Tice uses his experience as a Wisconsin QB, college and NFL coach, and NFL personnel staffer to analyze the NFL and its draft for Yahoo Sports.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin's flip of a 3-star edge defender The Badgers' work on a recruit committed elsewhere paid off on Tuesday when an edge defender with upside flipped his pledge from Texas Tech.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football securing a 3-star safety from Texas Wisconsin's 2027 recruiting class is up to 22 players after a safety with more than 30 offers picked the Badgers. Here's what to know.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin flipping an in-state offensive lineman Pewaukee has produced some of the best football players Wisconsin has ever had in uniform, and the Badgers hope a 3-star offensive lineman the…
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing a 3-star edge defender out of Chicago The Badgers' 20th commitment in the 2027 recruiting class has the length the team covets on the edge, and comes from a fertile recruiting grou…
3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing a 3-star receiver, No. 1 recruit from Montana The Badgers secured a pledge from a tall receiver who was on campus this weekend for his official visit.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin landing a 4-star defensive line recruit out of Arizona The Badgers added a teammate of a committed recruit to their 2027 class on Saturday. Here's what to know about the explosive defensive lineman.
Wisconsin lands 4-star defensive back in 2027 recruiting class An intense recruiting effort from the Badgers helped flip and secure a commitment from a sought-after prospect.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing 3-star cornerback out of California The Badgers' new cornerbacks coach tapped into a new recruiting ground to bring in a 3-star cornerback who was being recruited at multiple positions.
Big-money competition tackles Shawn Eichorst's ambition in cartoon The University of Wisconsin-Madison has hired Shawn Eichorst to be its next athletic director. The Lone Rock, Wisconsin, native was previously…
Polzin: Wisconsin's new AD already applying lessons learned at Nebraska Shawn Eichorst said he doesn't have any preconceived notions about the Badgers' athletic department. Instead, he plans to learn as much as he …
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football kicking off 2028 recruiting class with 4-star ILB A four-star linebacker from Orlando, Florida, had an impressive offer list, but his visit to Wisconsin this summer led to an early commitment.
Shawn Eichorst's first stint as AD offers parallels to his role at Wisconsin Three coaches who worked under the Badgers' new AD Shawn Eichorst during his stint running Whitewater's athletic department credit him for lay…
Why Wisconsin football coach believes new eligibility rule is a good elimination of 'crutch' Badgers coach Luke Fickell shared thoughts on the 'five for five' rule that gives all athletes five years of eligibility and eliminates redshirts.
5 questions that could be answered at Big Ten football media days A look into the big-picture topics likely to come up as the Big Ten congregates in Chicago this week.
Middleton grad no longer on Wisconsin football team Here's what we know about a Middleton High School graduate's status with the Wisconsin football program.
Big Ten media poll predicts mild improvement for Wisconsin football A roster reboot and a favorable schedule weren’t enough for media members around the Big Ten Conference to predict a successful Badgers season.
Wisconsin again blanked by Big Ten preseason honors The Badgers didn't have a player make the conference's 12-player preseason list for the third consecutive year.
3 things that stood out from Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petitti at media days The Big Ten's leader spoke about a Senate bill aimed at fixing college sports, the merits of a 24-team CFP, and the conference's partnership a…
How a mentor's example helped Chris Brooks Jr. earn a bigger role at Wisconsin The personal and football lessons Chris Brooks Jr. learned from a close friend have helped him become a respected voice on the Badgers roster.
Luke Fickell's insights from Big Ten media days focused on growth, moving forward Here's what you need to know from what Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell said at Big Ten media days.
3 takeaways from Wisconsin football landing 3-star offensive lineman in 2028 class A Missouri product became the second commitment to the Badgers' 2028 recruiting class late Tuesday. Here's what to know.
How Wisconsin safety's humility is earning respect from coaches, teammates A look at how a Division III transfer turned early struggles into steady contribution in the Badgers' secondary.
