Even without the presence of the departed Troy Fumagalli last season, Wisconsin’s tight ends contributed significantly to the offense in 2018.
That’s despite the position group—and the offense as a whole—missing redshirt senior Zander Neuville, whose final year as a Badger was cut short due to a reported ACL tear in his left knee in early October.
In often an anemic-looking passing game, the emergence of second-year player Jake Ferguson—who became one of the team leaders in receptions, receiving yards and touchdown catches—helped give a boost when called upon and a glimpse into an even more productive future.