Wisconsin football’s tackle leaders from 2021

In 2021, the Wisconsin Badgers’ protection was among the best within the nation and was in a position to shut down its opponents with bodily and suffocating protection.

PFF ranks the highest-graded Wisconsin go rushers since 2016

An enormous a part of this implausible protection was the Badgers’ capacity to wrap up, particularly behind the road of scrimmage. This text goes to take a look at among the Badgers’ main tacklers from final season, who helped to make this protection so dominant.

There are a number of notable gamers included within the Badgers’ most prolific tacklers from final season like linebackers Leo Chenal and Jack Sanborn, in addition to security Scott Nelson.

Under are the Wisconsin Badgers’ main tacklers from 2021:

10. S Faion Hicks: 27 complete tackles

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9. CB Caesar Williams: 28 complete tackles

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8. S Collin Wilder: 32 complete tackles

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7. DE Matt Henningsen: 34 complete tackles

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6. S John Torchio: 35 complete tackles

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5. OLB Noah Burks: 42 complete tackles

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4. S Scott Nelson: 50 complete tackles

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3. OLB Nick Herbig: 61 complete tackles

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2. ILB Jack Sanborn: 77 complete tackles

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1. ILB Leo Chenal: 96 complete tackes

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