How every former Wisconsin Badger performed in NFL Week 7
Week 7 of the 2023 NFL season concludes tonight when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Minnesota Vikings. There will be no former Wisconsin Badgers in action tonight, so it’s time for a recap of their week across the NFL.
The big story is the re-emergence of Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor. The Wisconsin legend began the season on the PUP list and in the midst of a contract dispute. Now several weeks since his activation and with the contract situation settled, Taylor is back on the field playing extremely well.
Aside from Taylor, Russell Wilson picked up a win, T.J. Watt had a massive interception and rookie Nick Herbig registered his first career sack.
Here are those stats and a full recap of how former Wisconsin Badgers performed in NFL Week 7
QB Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos)
Week 7 Stats: 20/29 passing, 194 yards, one touchdown, zero interceptions, 78.5 QBR, one carry, 21 rushing yards
Season Stats: 66.4% completion, 1,499 yards, 13 touchdowns, four interceptions, 45.9 QBR, 23 carries, 171 rushing yards
Years at Wisconsin: 2011
NFL Season: 12th
Notes: Nine-time Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion with Seattle (2014). One of the best quarterbacks of the generation.
RB Jonathan Taylor (Indianapolis Colts)
Week 7 Stats: 18 carries, 75 yards, one touchdown, three receptions, 45 receiving yards
Season Stats: 32 carries, 112 yards, one touchdown, nine receptions, 107 receiving yards
Years at Wisconsin: 2017-2019
NFL Season: 4th
Notes: Pro Bowl and First-Team All-Pro in 2021. One of the better young running backs in the NFL
OLB T.J. Watt (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Week 7 Stats: One tackle, one interception
Season Stats: 16 tackles, eight sacks, 2.5 run stuffs, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, four passes defended, one interception
Years at Wisconsin: 2013-2016
NFL Season: 7th
Notes: Five-time Pro Bowler (2018-2022), three-time First-Team All-Pro (2019-2021). Led NFL in sacks in 2020 (15), 2021 (22.5). 2021 NFL Defensive Player Of The Year.
OLB Andrew Van Ginkel (Miami Dolphins)
Week 7 Stats: Six tackles, 1.5 run stuffs
Season Stats: 31 tackles, four sacks, 3.5 run stuffs, one fumble recovery, two passes defended
Years at Wisconsin: 2017-2018
NFL Season: 5th
Notes: Scored a 78-yard fumble recovery in 2020, appeared in every game for the Dolphins in each of the last three seasons.
ILB Jack Sanborn (Chicago Bears)
Week 7 Stats: One tackle, one run stuff
Season Stats: 30 tackles, five run stuffs, one interception
Years at Wisconsin: 2018-2021
NFL Season: 2nd
Notes: Made Chicago Bears roster after being signed as an undrafted free agent, started six games in 2022 before injury ended his season
ILB T.J. Edwards (Chicago Bears)
Week 7 Stats: Two tackles
Season Stats: 72 tackles, two sacks, six run stuffs, one forced fumble
Years at Wisconsin: 2014-2018
NFL Season: 5th
Notes: Went from undrafted free agent to starting all 17 games for NFC Champion Philadelphia Eagles in 2022, signed 3-year, $19.5 million contract with the Chicago Bears this offseason
RB Dare Ogunbowale (Houston Texans)
Week 7 Stats: Bye Week
Season Stats: Two carries, four yards
Years at Wisconsin: 2012-2016
NFL Season: 7th
Notes: Former undrafted free agent now on his fourth team in seven years. Appeared in all 17 games each of the last two seasons, primarily on special teams
DL Isaiahh Loudermilk (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Week 7 Stats: Zero statistics recorded
Season Stats: Four tackles, two passes defended
Years at Wisconsin: 2016-2020
NFL Season: 3rd
Notes: Appeared in 26 games in his first two seasons in Pittsburgh.
FB Alec Ingold (Miami Dolphins)
Week 7 Stats: Zero statistics recorded
Season Stats: Two carries, zero yards, three receptions, 60 receiving yards
Years at Wisconsin: 2015-2018
NFL Season: 5th
Notes: One of the last true fullbacks remaining in the NFL. Has scored touchdowns in each of his four NFL seasons
OLB Nick Herbig (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Week 7 Stats: Three tackles, one sack
Season Stats: Eight total tackles, one sack
Years at Wisconsin: 2020-2022
NFL Season: 1st
Notes: Fourth-round pick of the Steelers in 2023.
DE Matt Henningsen (Denver Broncos)
Week 6 Stats: Two tackles
Season Stats: Seven tackles, 1.5 run stuffs, two passes defended
Years at Wisconsin: 2017-2021
NFL Season: 2nd
Notes: Registered one sack last year in limited action. 6th-round pick of the Broncos in 2022.
TE Jake Ferguson (Dallas Cowboys)
Week 7 Stats: Bye Week
Season Stats: 21 receptions, 190 yards, one touchdown
Years at Wisconsin: 2017-2021
NFL Season: 2nd
Notes: Caught 19 passes for 174 yards, 2 touchdowns in rookie season.
LB Leo Chenal (Kansas City Chiefs)
Week 6 Stats: One tackle
Season Stats: 24 tackles, 3.5 run stuffs, one sack
Years at Wisconsin: 2019-2021
NFL Season: 2nd
Notes: Super Bowl Champion with Chiefs (2022). Appeared in all 17 games last year with eight starts.
DL Keeanu Benton (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Week 7 Stats: Zero statistics recorded
Season Stats: 13 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble
Years at Wisconsin: 2019-2022
NFL Season: 1st
Notes: Second-round pick of the Steelers in 2023.
LB Zack Baun (New Orleans Saints)
Week 7 Stats: Three tackles
Season Stats: 12 tackles, 0.5 run stuffs, one interception
Years at Wisconsin: 2015-2019
NFL Season: 4th
Notes: Second-round pick of the Saints in 2020. 45 career games entering 2023, eight starts with most of his action being on special teams.
RB Melvin Gordon (Baltimore Ravens)
Week 7 Stats: Zero statistics recorded
Season Stats: 13 carries, 53 yards, three receptions, 46 receiving yards
Years at Wisconsin: 2011-2014
NFL Season: 9th
Notes: Signed with the Ravens in late July