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Wisconsin Football: Which former Badgers made the cut in the NFL?

ByChristian Borman|
TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Dare Ogunbowale #44 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs during the first half of a preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 16: Dare Ogunbowale #44 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers runs during the first half of a preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

With preseason wrapping up, NFL teams are finalizing their rosters. See which former Wisconsin Football players made the cut.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 22: T.J. Edwards #57 of the Philadelphia Eagles tackles Trace McSorley #7 of the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – AUGUST 22: T.J. Edwards #57 of the Philadelphia Eagles tackles Trace McSorley #7 of the Baltimore Ravens in the third quarter of the preseason game at Lincoln Financial Field on August 22, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

The NFL preseason is officially over, and with that comes a day full of mixed emotions. Some players achieved their dream of making an NFL roster, while others will experience disappointment and an unclear view of the future. There were a total of 39 former Wisconsin football players vying for a roster spot in the NFL.

Made the team

Of the 39 former Wisconsin football players trying out for their teams, 30 of them made an NFL roster.

Natrell Jamerson – Carolina Panthers (Cut by the Packers, claimed by the Panthers.)

Alex Erickson – Cincinnati Bengals

Joe Schobert – Cleveland Browns

Travis Frederick – Dallas Cowboys

Troy Fumagalli – Denver Broncos

Rick Wagner – Detroit Lions

Beau Benzschawel – Detroit Lions

J.J. Watt – Houston Texans

Leon Jacobs – Jacksonville Jaguars

Melvin Gordon – Los Angeles Chargers

Derek Watt – Los Angeles Chargers

Rob Havenstein – Los Angeles Rams

David Edwards – Los Angeles Rams

Michael Deiter – Miami Dolphins

Andrew Van Ginkel – Miami Dolphins

Vince Biegel – Miami Dolphins (Traded from the Saints to the Dolphins for Kiko Alonso)

Lance Kendricks – New England Patriots

James White – New England Patriots

Ryan Ramczyk – New Orleans Saints

Kevin Zeitler – New York Giants

Ryan Connelly – New York Giants

Alec Ingold – Oakland Raiders

Corey Clement – Philadelphia Eagles

T.J. Edwards – Philadelphia Eagles

T.J. Watt – Pittsburgh Steelers

Russell Wilson – Seattle Seahawks

Beau Allen – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jack Cichy – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dare Ogunbowale – Tampa Bay Buccaneers

D’Cota Dixon – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Injured Reserve)

Missed the cut

SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 29: Cornerback Nick Nelson #23 of the Oakland Raiders in action during the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on August 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – AUGUST 29: Cornerback Nick Nelson #23 of the Oakland Raiders in action during the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on August 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Eight former Wisconsin football players weren’t quite as lucky and will still be looking for jobs.

Garret Dooley – Detroit Lions

Olive Sagapolu – Green Bay Packers

Ryan Groy – New Orleans Saints

Nick Nelson – Oakland Raiders

Conor Sheehy – Pittsburgh Steelers

Sojourn Shelton – Philadelphia Eagles

Tyler Marz – Tennessee Titans

Tanner McEvoy – Tennessee Titans

Practice Squad

Austin Traylor – Detroit Lions

Wisconsin football will be well represented in the NFL again this year. They have some of the top players in the league in J.J. Watt, Melvin Gordon, and Russell Wilson, as well as some of the rising stars in T.J. Watt and Ryan Ramczyk. Wisconsin football has been producing NFL talent every season, and I don’t expect it to slow down anytime soon.