Internally and externally, eyes will be on Jack Sanborn this season.
Sanborn’s play and communication as an inside linebacker for the University of Wisconsin will be crucial for the defense to replicate the success it had a year ago. His performances will be examined at length by NFL scouts, interested to see if the school has produced yet another pro-caliber linebacker. He’s on preseason watch lists for awards as the best defensive player in the country and the nation’s top linebacker.
He led the team with 80 tackles in 2019 and finished tied for the team lead with three interceptions.