How every former Wisconsin Badger performed in NFL Week 10 2023
Week 10 of the 2023 NFL season concluded last night as the Russell Wilson-led Denver Broncos stole a win in Buffalo against the Bills.
A twofold takeaway from that game: the Bills are in trouble, and Wilson and the Broncos are playing much better than last season.
Wilson was not the only former Wisconsin Badger at the center of the action this weekend. Jonathan Taylor and Jake Ferguson both found the end zone again, T.J. Watt set another record and T.J. Edwards is on pace for two million tackles.
Here are stats from those performances, and from every former Wisconsin Badger in NFL Week 10:
QB Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos)
Week 10 Stats: 24/29 passing, 193 yards, two touchdowns, zero interceptions, 81.0 QBR, nine carries, 30 rushing yards
Season Stats: 67.9% completion, 1,806 yards, 18 touchdowns, four interceptions, 52.5 QBR, 40 carries, 231 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 10 Stats: 23 carries, 69 yards, one touchdown, one reception, six receiving yards
Season Stats: 85 carries, 323 yards, two touchdowns, 16 receptions, 137 receiving yards, one receiving touchdown
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 10 Stats: Eight tackles, one sack
Season Stats: 30 tackles, 10.5 sacks, 2.5 run stuffs, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, six 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 10 Stats: Bye week
Season Stats: 35 tackles, four sacks, 4.5 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 10 Stats: Seven tackles, one pass defended
Season Stats: 55 tackles, six run stuffs, one interception, two passes defended
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 10 Stats: 12 tackles
Season Stats: 112 tackles, two sacks, 12 run stuffs, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pass defended
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 10 Stats: Two special teams tackles
Season Stats: Two carries, four yards, 1/1 field goal (29 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 10 Stats: Two tackles
Season Stats: 10 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 10 Stats: Bye week
Season Stats: Two carries, zero yards, five receptions, 66 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 10 Stats: Zero statistics recorded
Season Stats: 10 total tackles, one sack, one run stuff, one forced fumble
Years at Wisconsin: 2020-2022
NFL Season: 1st
Notes: Fourth-round pick of the Steelers in 2023.
DE Matt Henningsen (Denver Broncos)
Week 10 Stats: Zero statistics recorded
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 10 Stats: Four receptions, 26 yards, one touchdown
Season Stats: 36 receptions, 354 yards, four touchdowns
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 10 Stats: Bye week
Season Stats: 41 tackles, three sacks, 5.5 run stuffs
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 10 Stats: Six tackles, one pass defended
Season Stats: 22 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, one pass defended
Years at Wisconsin: 2019-2022
NFL Season: 1st
Notes: Second-round pick of the Steelers in 2023.
LB Zack Baun (New Orleans Saints)
Week 10 Stats: Two tackles
Season Stats: 16 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 10 Stats: Inactive (practice squad)
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