Wisconsin wide receiver to enter NCAA transfer portal

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Wisconsin wide receiver Joseph Griffin Jr. announced his plan to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday.

The veteran is the fifth Badger set to depart, following running back Cade Yacamelli, punter Atticus Bertrams, safety Remington Moss and wide receiver Kyan Berry-Johnson. The players can officially enter the portal when it opens on Jan. 2.

“I’d like to thank Coach (Luke) Fickell for giving me the opportunity to be part of the Wisconsin family and experience the Big Ten,” Griffin Jr. wrote on X. “Coach (Jordan) Reid and Coach (Kenny) Guiton — thank you both for your encouragement, guidance, and belief in me. It was truly an honor to work with you…And to my teammates — I’ll never forget the relationships we’ve built. Those bonds will last a lifetime. Lastly, thank you to the University of Wisconsin for allowing me to further my education, make lifelong friends, and be part of Badger Nation. After serious thought and prayer, I have decided to enter the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining.”

Griffin joined the Badgers in May 2024 after two years at Boston College. He excelled with the Eagles as a sophomore in 2023, totaling 345 receiving yards and a touchdown on 25 receptions. After joining the Badgers with high expectations, the veteran wideout was forced to sit out the 2024 season due to NCAA transfer regulations. He then appeared in four games in 2025, catching just one pass for five yards.

Griffin is now back in the portal with a final year of eligibility remaining.

Wisconsin is set to enter 2026 with new faces in its receiving corps. In addition to Griffin exiting, top wideout Vinny Anthony is one of several out of eligibility. Veteran Trech Kekahuna and rising sophomore Eugene Hilton currently headline a receiving group that is sure to see an infusion of transfer talent.

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