Wisconsin adds in-state OLB Evan Van Dyn Hoven as a walk-on

A day after considered one of Wisconsin’s prime former walk-ons, John Torchio, was named a semifinalist for the Burlsworth Trophy given yearly to essentially the most excellent walk-on within the nation, the Badgers added a brand new walk-on to their 2023 recruiting class.

In-state athlete Evan Van Dyn Hoven took to Twitter to announce his choice to stroll on at Wisconsin.

A senior from Menasha Excessive College, Van Dyn Hoven, will make the quick two-hour drive south to Madison for faculty, opting to affix the soccer staff as a most well-liked walk-on.

Van Dyn Hoven stands 6-foot-3 and weighs just a little over 200 kilos. Whereas he performs large receiver and is an edge rusher for his highschool staff, Van Dyn Hoven will start his profession at UW as an out of doors linebacker beneath assistant coach Bobby April.

A great athlete, Van Dyn Hoven initially earned a chance to stroll on with the Badgers in June after a robust efficiency at considered one of Wisconsin’s summer season camps. At camp, he impressed the employees along with his athleticism and velocity. Additionally a basketball participant, Van Dyn Hoven’s mix of measurement and athletic capability make him an intriguing participant, regardless of a scarcity of highschool movie on account of accidents the previous two seasons.

Taking part in in simply eight video games mixed the previous two seasons, Van Dyn Hoven had 32 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 4 sacks, and two pressured fumbles defensively throughout his junior and senior seasons, per Wissports. On offense, he totaled 9 receptions for 240 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Rising up as a Wisconsin fan, Van Dyn Hoven instructed All Badgers that “it feels superb” to decide to the Badgers, and that “it is an amazing alternative that I am unable to wait to expertise.” 

Along with his dedication, the Wisconsin Badgers now have 4 walk-ons set to affix this system for the 2023 season. Becoming a member of Van Dyn Hoven features a pair of fellow in-state gamers, defensive finish Will McDonald of Hudson (Wis.) and offensive lineman Zack Mlsna of Cashton (Wis.). From out-of-state, long-snapper Keane Bessert of Colorado can be set to stroll on with the Badgers as a specialist.

Whereas the Badgers are certain so as to add extra walk-ons within the coming months, Wisconsin’s 2023 class now has 17 complete commits, 13 of that are on scholarship. UW can be exploring a number of different scholarship gamers to probably add late within the cycle as effectively, which means there’s nonetheless loads of room for the category to develop beneath Jim Leonhard.

You possibly can try some senior highlights of Evan Van Dyn Hoven in motion beneath. 

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