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Two Badgers Listed in Preseason All-Big Ten Predictions.
Ahead of Big Ten Media Days, 247Sports listed their preseason predictions for All-Big Ten selections. Ohio State, Oregon and Michigan largely dominated the list, but there were two Badgers who got some recognition.
Although the Badgers were completely snubbed on offense, their defensive backfield recieved two nominations from the site. Hunter Wohler and Ricardo Hallman Jr. were both predicted to be All-Big Ten Second Team.
Wohler had a career year and emerged as a team leader last season while Hallman was a football magnet, snagging a conference best seven interceptions. Both though will face steep competition in a loaded, defensive Big Ten 247 explained.
This Big Ten position group might be the hardest to predict in 2024 because of the depth across the board. Ohio State made a massive upgrade to its secondary by landing SEC Freshman of the Year Caleb Downs as a transfer from Alabama. Dillon Thieneman had a breakout 2023 campaign for Purdue, earning 247Sports True Freshman of the Year honors with six interceptions. Will Johnson must take over an increased leadership role for Michigan with Rod Moore out indefinitely with an injury suffered this spring. Each of the defensive backs on the second-team predictions — and plenty more not listed — possess the capabilities to earn first-team honors.
It’s not hard to see why the Badgers might have a hard time securing a first-team selection. On the other hand, if Hallman repeats his ball-hawking season and Wohler emerges as one of the best all-around safeties in the country, it would be hard to keep them off the list.
