Wisconsin freshman QB Deacon Hill enters the transfer portal

A day after Wisconsin’s large 35-point win over Northwestern, the Wisconsin Badgers have misplaced certainly one of their younger quarterbacks to the switch portal.

On Sunday, redshirt freshman quarterback Deacon Hill took to Twitter to announce his intentions to switch. 

Hill’s determination to switch aligns with him being overtaken on the depth chart by fellow freshman Myles Burkett getting into the season, and Hill can have three years of eligibility remaining at his new college. 

Here’s what Hill needed to say about his determination to switch:

“First, I need to thank everybody from the Wisconsin Soccer program for giving me the chance to develop into the athlete and man I’m in the present day. It’s such a privilege to be surrounded by unimaginable teammates, coaches, and advisors. In addition to the crew managers who I’ve develop into shut buddies with and I’ll all the time cherish the friendships I’ve made right here. With that being stated, after a number of self-reflection, prayer, and tough conversations with my household, I’ve determined to formally enter my identify into the switch portal. This isn’t a choice I’ve taken frivolously, and whereas I do know I’ll miss my household right here in Madison immensely, I consider this is a vital step in persevering with to develop and transfer ahead in my soccer profession. I really like this crew with all my coronary heart, and I’m assured that the relationships I’ve inbuilt Madison will final a lifetime. To my teammates, I really like every certainly one of you and sincerely want you nothing however the very best. Thanks Wisconsin Soccer, and thanks Madison.” – Deacon Hil

A former four-star prospect out of highschool by 247 Sports activities, Hill signed with the Wisconsin Badgers within the 2021 recruiting class over different scholarship affords from Kansas State, Nevada, and UCLA. 

A California native from Santa Barbara, Hill has household ties to UCLA, and it’s doubtless that he strikes nearer to residence by way of the switch portal. He performed in a single profession sport for the Badgers and didn’t have a go try. 

With Hill’s determination to switch, the Badgers now have solely three wholesome quarterbacks on the roster, two of that are true freshmen behind Graham Mertz. In-state freshman Myles Burkett is the crew’s backup this season, whereas Marshall Howe is now the crew’s No. 3 possibility with Chase Wolf nonetheless out with a knee harm. 

Hill will most likely not be the one participant to switch out of the Wisconsin soccer program sooner or later this season given the latest firing of Paul Chryst, however the timing of Hill’s switch determination does depart the Badgers thinner on the place. 

Wisconsin continues to be looking for a quarterback within the 2023 recruiting class to assist fill the void left by Hill. 

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