Wisconsin Badgers safety John Torchio removes all doubt, announces he will enter the 2023 NFL draft

MADISON – The Assured Fee Bowl was John Torchio’s final recreation in a Wisconsin uniform.

The senior security mentioned in November he wasn’t returning to UW for a sixth season in 2023 however then after the bowl recreation revealed he was reconsidering that call.

Torchio ended any doubt Saturday evening by saying on Twitter that he plans to enter the 2023 NFL draft.

The previous walk-on from California recorded 4 tackles and broke up one cross in his last school recreation, a 24-17 UW victory.

He completed the season fourth on the group in tackles with 56 and led UW in interceptions with 5. He returned two interceptions for touchdowns – one for 100 yards within the opener in opposition to Illinois State and one for 31 yards in opposition to Purdue.

UW’s prime two safeties getting into the spring seemingly might be Hunter Wohler and Kamo’i Latu. Others to look at embrace Austin Brown and Preston Zachman.

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