Wisconsin TE transfer Tucker Ashcraft signs with USC

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Former Wisconsin tight end Tucker Ashcraft has signed with USC out of the NCAA transfer portal, per On3’s Pete Nakos. Ashcraft spent three seasons with the Badgers.

He was one of the remaining members of Wisconsin coach Like Fickell’s inaugural recruiting class ahead of the 2023 season. However, injuries limited him to four games and one start in 2025 and finished the season with two catches for 10 yards.

In 2024 he caught 12 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown, and closely mirrored those numbers as a true freshman in 2023. He never missed a game during his first two seasons, either. He appeared in all 25 games over that stretch before injuries ended that streak.

Before college, Ashcraft was a three-star recruit according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, which is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four primary recruiting media services. He was the No. 1,106 player nationally, as well as the No. 59 tight end in the 2023 cycle. Ashcraft ultimately chose Wisconsin over offers from Colorado and Michigan State, among others.

Ashcraft is the eighth player to commit to head coach Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans this transfer portal cycle. That currently ranks No. 51 in the country and joins the likes of kicker Lachlan Carrigan, EDGE Zuriah Fisher, defensive lineman Alex VanSumeren, wide receiver Terrell Anderson, linebacker Deven Bryant, and cornerbacks Jontez Williams and Carrington Pierce.

He’ll now move across the Big Ten Conference while joining a USC team that finished the 2025 season with a 9-4 record including a 7-2 mark vs. conference opponents. The Trojans were ranked as high as No. 15 during the regular season, but are hoping to break through in the Big Ten in 2026. USC went 11-3 during Riley’s first season and haven’t been able to enjoy similar success since.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. The On3 Transfer Portal Instagram account and Twitter account are excellent resources to stay up to date with the latest moves.

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