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Wisconsin Football to Host 5-Star Specialist on Junior Day Visit

When Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin football coaching staff host their first round of junior day visits this weekend, the Badgers will have another notable in-state target on campus.

Joining Catholic Memorial in-state offensive tackle Owen Strebig on junior day will be five-star kicker/punter Erik Schmidt from Marquette University (WI.)

The 6-foot-2, 195-pound specialist connected on 8-of-12 field goal attempts this past season and had 70-of-80 kickoffs go for touchbacks. As a punter, Schmidt had a 42-yard net average en route to HM All-State, All-Region, and All-Conference honors.

Junior Season Highlights
– 8/12 Field Goals
– 70/80 touchback
– 42 yard net punt average
D1 State Champion
All State, All Region, All Conference
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