Wisconsin's Tight Ends Could Ease Passing Game Worries

Wisconsin's offense may rely on its tight ends to alleviate concerns about the wide receiver group. Bowling Green transfer Jacob Harris stands out as a potential receiving threat. The Badgers hope to balance a rushing attack with effective passing.

The tight end position has been largely dormant in Wisconsin's passing game for several seasons, with the group's leading receiver totaling just 142 yards in one recent campaign. That changed last fall when Lance Mason, a Missouri State transfer, led the team with 398 receiving yards and four touchdowns despite the offense's overall struggles.

Jacob Harris arrives from Bowling Green with the physical tools to be a difference-maker at 6-foot-6 and 265 pounds. His development as a run blocker will determine his playing time, while sophomore Nizyi Davis has impressed coaches with both his receiving ability and his pancake blocks in camp. Grant Stec, Emmett Bork, and Ryan Schwendemen round out a deep room.