Wisconsin Football Lands Commitment From Transfer Portal Linebacker

Following an official recruiting visit to Madison this past weekend, Syracuse linebacker Leon Lowery Jr. called off his other planned trips and committed to Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin football program.

Lowery Jr., the No. 7 ranked outside linebacker available in the portal, announced on social media that he would join the Badgers, choosing the University of Wisconsin over reported offers from Cal, Georgia Tech, Houston, Baylor, and Oregon State.

Badgers fans stand up!!!!!!! #committed @BadgerFootball pic.twitter.com/Dipb52v5Dp

— Leon Lowery Jr (@leonlowery5) December 3, 2023

The 6-foot-4, 240-pound pass rusher joins the program with two years of eligibility remaining. Lowery Jr. was able to explore his options before the transfer portal officially opened on December 4 due to his former head coach, Dino Babers, getting fired by the Orange on November 19, opening a 30-day window — and fast-tracking his process.

Wisconsin Football Adds Leon Lowery Jr. From the Transfer Portal 

Well, that was quick: Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin football recruiting department identified a player they liked — got him on campus — and were aggressive enough to close the deal before he took any other visits.

You have to imagine Leon Lowery Jr. is a player the Badgers coaching staff envisions playing an immediate role as an outside linebacker in 2024.

The former three-star recruit and New Jersey native has 30 career games’ worth of experience from his time at Syracuse, registering 75 tackles, 5.0 sacks, and two pass deflections. Lowery started all 12 games for the Orange last season and finished with 46 tackles, 16 pressures, 7.5 TFLs, 3.5 sacks, and a pass deflection.

Lowery Jr. is the first official transfer portal addition the Wisconsin football program has made this offseason. It’s widely expected that the Badgers will be even more aggressive when the portal officially opens on December 4.

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