Senior leadership and play guided the Wisconsin Badgers’ secondary to overachievement in 2016. Cornerback Sojourn Shelton and free safety Leo Musso combined for nine interceptions while earning all-conference nods (Shelton first-team honors by the media/second-team by coaches, Musso third-team by media/honorable mention by coaches).
Even without Shelton (now an Arizona Cardinals defensive back) and Musso (the team’s MVP), this year’s roster of defensive backs could perform at a similar or even higher level.
Why, and how? Derrick Tindal and D’Cota Dixon return and should progress further in their second year under defensive backs coach and new defensive coordinator Jim Leonhard.