Ricardo Hallman's 'Consistency' is Impressing Wisconsin's Coaching Staff

Ricardo Hallman has taken a noticeable step forward during spring practice and has the Wisconsin football staff singing his praises.

Madison, Wis. -- Spring practice offered a clean slate for all Wisconsin football players held over from the previous regime. For one redshirt sophomore cornerback on the Badgers, his consistent approach to the game has caught the attention of his new head coach Luke Fickell. 

"If you asked me, in particular, one guy that's been as consistent as anybody, I'd say Ricardo [Hallman]," Fickell told reporters after practice. "Each and every day, we try to strive to not be that occasionally great but the consistently good, which then turns you into consistently really good, which in the long run makes you great. If I were to pick one, I'd say Ricardo; every single day has been consistently good, and you've seen him grow and get better."

Despite being relatively inexperienced, the Florida native has reportedly been making plays and demonstrating a solid understanding of the team's new defensive scheme under Mike Tressel. His consistent performance in practice has led to him receiving reps with the first-team defense as the boundary corner opposite Alexander Smith and nickel Jason Maitre. The trio has been the top grouping for Wisconsin football all spring. 

Wisconsin Will Be Young, Inexperienced at CB in 2023

The Wisconsin football program currently features a young cornerback room, where six of the 10 players are either freshmen or sophomores. 

With the graduation of several key defensive backs from last season, the Badgers will rely on younger players like Hallman to step up and fill those important roles in the secondary.