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Former Wisconsin Badgers walk-on is a hot commodity on NFL coaching circuit

With every head coaching job filled, NFL teams look to finalize their coaching staffs leading into the draft cycle.
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Nov 16, 2013; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Connor Senger (14) during warmups prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 51-3.
Nov 16, 2013; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Connor Senger (14) during warmups prior to the game against the Indiana Hoosiers at Camp Randall Stadium. Wisconsin won 51-3. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images

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Connor Senger isn't too far removed from his own recruiting process as a high school quarterback coming out of Milwaukee.

But instead of choosing between Big Ten walk-on offers and Division-3 scholarships, Senger is now fielding calls from interested NFL franchises.

Having spent the last four seasons working in various offensive coaching roles with the Arizona Cardinals, Senger has received multiple interview requests from NFL teams for different positions.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Senger has interviewed with the Buffalo Bills and Green Bay Packers for the quarterback coach position. On Tuesday, it was reported the Chicago Bears are seeking permission to interview Senger for their offensive coordinator role.

A Milwaukee native, Senger played quarterback at high school at Pius XI and passed for over 3,700 yards in his career. He finished his senior season with 1,799 passing yards, 917 rushing yards, and 29 touchdowns.

He accepted a walk-on offer from Wisconsin over interest from Butler, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Western Illinois and most of the Division 3 schools in Wisconsin.

Senger was recognized at the Offensive Scout Team Player of the Year in 2013 and 2014 with the Badgers but transferred to the University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh for his final two seasons of eligibility. He was a part of two conference championship teams before immediately beginning his coaching career with the Titans.

He mentored quarterback Brett Kasper in 2017 and saw him win the Gagliardi Trophy as the top player in NCAA Division III football. He spent a season coaching quarterbacks at Caroll in Waukesha, running backs at Wisconsin-Whitewater, and two seasons as the offensive quality control coordinator at North Dakota State before beginning his tenure with the Arizona Cardinals as a coaching fellow in 2022.

The team's quality control coach in 2022, the assistant quarterbacks coach in 2024, and the pass game coordinator in 2025, Senger has held various job titles with the Cardinals but has primarily worked with Kyler Murray and other Cardinals quarterbacks. He also has coached wide receivers in various college all-star games.

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Benjamin Worgull
BENJAMIN WORGULL

Benjamin Worgull has covered Wisconsin men's basketball since 2004, having previously written for Rivals, USA Today, 247sports, Fox Sports, the Associated Press, the Janesville Gazette, and the Wisconsin State Journal.

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