The Wisconsin Badgers are typically known for sending offensive linemen to the next leve (and they have in droves), but they've quietly put together an impressive stat over the past 10 years — they've sent at least one player from every position to the NFL through the draft.
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Tom Dienart at BTN.com dug up the stat when analyzing the past 10 seasons of Wisconsin Badgers draft picks.
The list of 36 total draft picks is what you'd expect — heavy on offensive linemen and linebackers, a few running backs and that one quarterback who was pretty good (you remember him, right?). Oh, and there's three Watts in there, too.
But the list also includes a couple fullbacks and both specialist positions.
Here's the breakdown:
- Offensive line: 10
- Linebacker: 6
- Defensive line: 4
- Running back: 4
- Receiver: 3
- Tight end: 3
- Defensive back: 2
- Fullback: 2
- Quarterback: 1.
- Kicker: 1
- Punter: 1
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Check out Dienert's piece for more on the 36 picks the Badgers have sent to the NFL over the last 10 years.
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