How every former Wisconsin Badger performed in NFL Week 6
Week 6 of the 2023 NFL season is complete. For fans of the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles, it was another glaring reminder of the ‘any given Sunday’ motto of the league.
Despite the 49ers falling to the Browns and the Eagles to the Jets, the landscape is becoming clear in both conferences. The 49ers, Eagles and Lions represent the clear top three in the NFC, with the Cowboys close behind. Meanwhile, the Dolphins, Bills, Chiefs and Ravens look like the AFC’s best.
Related: Big Ten Power Rankings after Week 7: Iowa wins the Big Ten West
It was another big week for former Wisconsin Badgers across the NFL. Here is how each of them performed, including Colts RB Jonathan Taylor in his second game back:
QB Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos)
Week 6 Stats: 13/22 passing, 95 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, 9.8 QBR, four carries, 31 rushing yards
Season Stats: 65.9% completion, 1305 yards, 12 touchdowns, four interceptions, 99.0 quarterback rating, 22 carries, 150 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 6 Stats: Eight carries, 19 yards, five receptions, 46 receiving yards
Season Stats: 14 carries, 37 yards, six receptions, 62 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 6 Stats: Bye Week
Season Stats: 15 tackles, eight sacks, 2.5 run stuffs, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, four passes defended
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 6 Stats: Three tackles
Season Stats: 25 tackles, four sacks, two 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 6 Stats: Eight tackles, two run stuffs
Season Stats: 29 tackles, four 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 6 Stats: Eight tackles, one sack, one forced fumble
Season Stats: 70 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 6 Stats: Inactive
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 6 Stats: Bye Week
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 6 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 6 Stats: Bye Week
Season Stats: Five total tackles
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: One tackle
Season Stats: Five 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 6 Stats: One reception, 15 yards
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: Two tackles, one run stuff
Season Stats: 23 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 6 Stats: Bye Week
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 6 Stats: Five tackles, one interception
Season Stats: Nine 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 6 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
