Wisconsin Football: Badgers Skill Position Depth Chart for 2017
By Tyler Hunt
Quarterback
The Starter: Alex Hornibrook
The Backup: Kare Lyles
The Wild Card: Malik Zaire
The quarterback position is one that could be clear cut, but could get muddy depending on how things shake out in the coming months. The starter right now is definitely Hornibrook, but things could change depending on the decision made by graduate transfer Malik Zaire.
If Zaire were to transfer to Wisconsin, it wouldn’t be to be the backup, and a year to grow might still do Alex Hornibrook some good going forward. If the decision isn’t Wisconsin, its likely that Hornibrook would get the nod as the starter.
Kare Lyles, the touted recruit from Arizona shows a lot of promise, with incredible amounts of arm strength and poise. However, he has only ever played in a spread offense, so another year of learning would do Lyles some good. I won’t rule it out, but Lyles would have to do a lot to jump Hornibrook next fall.