Wisconsin football adds 2023 in-state walk-on Zack Mlsna

The Wisconsin Badgers have an extended historical past of figuring out and growing walk-ons from contained in the state that ultimately goes on to develop into key contributors at UW.

On Thursday, Jim Leonhard and the teaching workers added one other most well-liked walk-on, touchdown a dedication from Cashton Excessive Faculty (Wis.) lineman Zack Mlsna.

A two-way participant on the prep degree, Mlsna earned a walk-on alternative with the Badgers in June after a robust camp efficiency in Madison. At 6-foot-5 and pushing 300 kilos, he greatest initiatives to the offensive line, the place he is among the prime linemen contained in the state within the 2023 class. Given his measurement, guard or middle would take advantage of sense for his future place. 

Mlsna’s determination to decide to Wisconsin comes days after he visited for UW’s 35-24 win over Purdue final weekend, and not too long ago helped lead his workforce to a 9-0 common season end and convention title.

This 12 months, Mlsna is up for the Joe Thomas Award, given yearly to the highest offensive lineman within the state. A two-time Scenic Bluffs Convention Lineman of the 12 months and First-Staff All-Convention choice, Mlsna earned Honorable Point out All-State honors in 2021, and he’ll doubtless be an All-State choose this season on the small-school degree.

Mlsna had a number of DII scholarship affords from Augustana, Bemidji State, Minnesota State Mankato, Southwest Minnesota State, and Higher Iowa, in addition to alternatives on the FCS degree.

He’s the third recognized walk-on commit for Wisconsin within the 2023 class, becoming a member of fellow in-state standout Will McDonald and long-snapper Keane Bessert. He’s additionally the third offensive line prospect for the Badgers within the class, with each Christopher Terek and James Durand, additionally dedicated on scholarship.

You do not have to return very far to see a walk-on offensive lineman develop into a starter at Wisconsin, with Josh Seltzner most not too long ago doing it a season in the past. We’ll see how Mlsna develops over the following few seasons in Madison.

You’ll be able to watch some senior footage of Mlsna in motion under.

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