Wisconsin football transfer portal tracker: Safety Preston Zachman exits

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MADISON – This is a big offseason for the Wisconsin football team.

The Badgers have suffered two straight losing seasons. In order to avoid a third, the team is going to need to make some major acquisitions through the transfer portal. They will also say goodbye to some players who are in search of more playing time or a fresh start.

Here is our running list of who is coming and going for the Badgers.

Wisconsin Badgers entering the transfer portal

The transfer portal for football is open from Jan. 2-16, but some players have already announced their intention to transfer.

Preston Zachman, safety

The 6-foot-1, 212-pound graduate student misseed the final nine games of 2025 due to a leg injury. He finished with 12 tackles, nine solos, and tied for the team high with two interceptions. Both of those turnovers came in the second half of the season opener against Miami (Ohio) and helped UW close out a 17-0 victory. He started 20 games for UW and played 35 overall.

Billy Edwards, quarterback

ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Monday Dec. 29 that the veteran quarterback plans to enter the transfer portal in search of a team to play his sixth season. Edwards suffered a grade 3 PCL strain to his left knee injury in the season opener versus Miami (Ohio) Aug. 28 that limited him to two games and 34 snaps this season, but he is expected to recover well before spring practice. He is in line to receive a medical redshirt and should highly sought after for his services.

Tucker Ashcraft, tight end

A left leg injury suffered late in fall camp hobbled Ashcraft for most of the season, limiting him to four games. He made two catches for 10 yards in 2025, but before the injury he wss the Badgers’ co-No. 1 tight end with Lance Mason, who went on to receive all-Big Ten recognition. On Dec. 26 Ashcraft’s agent told On3 that he intends to enter the portal. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Dilin Jones, running back

The redshirt freshman started the first seven games, but missed the final five due to a turf toe injury that required surgery. He finished second on the team with 300 rushing yards, averaged 3.9 yards per carry and scored two touchdowns. His longest run of the season was 16 yards, but most of his work came during a stretch of the season when the offensive line's struggles were their worst.

Eugene HIlton Jr., receiver

Hilton, the son of former NFL Pro Bowl receiver TY Hilton, played in every game this season and according to Pro Football Focus ranked fifth among receivers in snaps played. He caught eight passes for 91 yards with his long of 42 yards coming against Oregon. He has three years of eligibility reamining.

Geimere Latimer, defensive back

Geimere Latimer, a junior defensive back who was the Badgers' top nickel corner, told On3 on Dec. 16 that he plans to enter the transfer portal. Latimer is the older brother of Amari Latimer, a four-star prospect,who was Wisconsin's highest ranked recruit for 2026 until he flipped his commitment to West Virginia on signing day. Geimere Latimer played his first two seasons at Jacksonville State. This season at UW he played in every game and finished with 28 tackles, 17 solos, with one forced fumble. He ranked sixth on the team in defensive snaps, according to Pro Football Focus.

Antarron Turner, linebacker

Turner signed with UW as a transfer from Western Carolina last December. He worked a lot with the second team during spring practice but didn’t appear in any games this season. He announced his decision to transfer Dec. 15 and has one season of eligibility remaining.

Christian Alliegro, linebacker

Alliegro finished third on the team with 53 tackles and second in tackles for a loss (eight). He played in 10 games and was UW’s leading tackler before missing two games due to a broken arm. When he returned he was part of a four-man rotation at linebacker with Mason Posa, Cooper Catalano and Thomas Heiberger. ESPN first reported his departure. He has one season of eligibility remaining.

Jake Renfro, center

When the sixth-year senior played, he played well but his season was limited to four games due to leg/ankle injuries. He missed the final four games. On Dec. 11 he announced his plans to enter the portal and seek a medical redshirt that will allow him to play next season.

Angel Toombs, outside linebacker

The Milwaukee King grad, who is 6-5 and 260, walked on to the program in 2023. He didn’t appear in any games and has three years of eligibility remaining. He announced his departure Dec. 11.

Trech Kekahuna, receiver

Kekahuna's agent told On3 on Dec. 10 that the redshirt sophomore intends to transfer. Kekahuna's big-play potential was never consistently unlocked by the Badgers. That was especially the case in 2025 when the offense finished its season ranked 133 our of 134 teams. His 26 catches were one more than last season but with 221 yards, his average yards per catch dropped to 8.1 yards compared to 13.6. He also ranked fourth on the Badgers with 129 rushing yards in 14 carries, an average of 9.2 yards per attempt.

Tackett Curtis, linebacker

On3 reported Dec. 9 that Curtis informed it that he will enter the transfer portal. Curtis started the first seven games this season but saw little playing time on defense after the emergence of freshmen Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano. Most of Curtis' snaps came on special teams during the final five games. He played in 24 games at UW and finished this season with 29 tackles that included 15 solo stops and one tackle for a loss. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Joseph Griffin, receiver

Griffin announced his departure Dec. 9. He sat out the 2024 season, per NCAA transfer rules, and missed the final seven games of ’25 due to injury. The 6-4, 210-pound receiver caught one pass for 5 yards this season, but he showed the ability to be a quality red zone/jump ball threat during spring practice and fall camp and made 43 catches for 579 yards during his two seasons at Boston College. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Cade Yacamelli, running back

The backfield was crowded this season and with the Badgers’ top three rushers expected to return in 2026 it will be hard for a fourth back to get carries. Yacamelli's 38 carries this season were a career high. He finished fifth on the team with 128 rushing yards. He had 571 rushing yards and averaged 5.3 yards per carry in three seasons at UW. Yacameilli, who announced his decision on Dec. 9, has one year of eligibility remaining.

Atticus Bertrams, punter

The native of Sydney, Australia, who announced his decision Dec. 6, was the Badgers’ starting punter in 2023 and ’24 and started the first half of the '25 season before redshirt freshman Sean West took over. During the second half of the season Bertrams was called on to punt near midfield where his touch and ability to pin opponents inside the 20 proved valuable. This season 18 of his 37 punts were downed inside the 20.

Remington Moss, safety

Moss, a cousin of former Badgers star running back Brent Moss, redshirt this season. The 6-1, 194-pound defensive back who hails from Dumfries, Va., has four years of eligibility remaining. He announced his decision on Dec. 4.

Kyan Berry-Johnson, receiver

The former four-star recruit never found his way on the field for the Badgers. The 5-10, 186-pound graduate of Bollingbrook High School near Chicago played five games for UW but didn’t have a catch. He has three years of eligibility remaining. He announced his decision on Dec. 4.

Cody Raymond, outside linebacker

The 6-4, 234-pound outside linebacker from Shelby, Mich. announced his intention to transfer Dec. 2. He didn’t see any game action in two years. He has three years of eligibility remaining.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin football transfer portal tracker. Who’s going, arriving

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