MADISON, Wis. -- The list of starting outside linebackers at Wisconsin the past two seasons reads like a flawless and compelling information pamphlet for future recruits. Come play for the Badgers, become an All-American and fulfill your NFL potential. What more could anybody want?
At least, that's the way things have transpired recently. In 2015, Joe Schobert earned All-American honors and became a fourth-round NFL draft pick of the Cleveland Browns. In 2016, T.J. Watt replaced Schobert, transformed into an All-American and has positioned himself to be drafted in the first few rounds next month.