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WATCH: Wisconsin Badgers safety Hunter Wohler overwhelmed with emotion when drafted by Indianapolis Colts

Cameras captured the moment the Indianapolis Colts called Wohler to take him in the 2025 NFL Draft.
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Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin defensive back Hunter Wohler (DB55) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Wisconsin defensive back Hunter Wohler (DB55) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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Hunter Wohler worked just as hard as anybody to get his opportunity to play in the NFL.

You could see it on his face when the Indianapolis Colts called to take him in the seventh round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

From his undefeated high school career at Muskego, to earning his way into the Wisconsin Badgers starting lineup and leading the team in tackles for each of his final two seasons, he earned his call up to the pros.

So after Colts general manager Chris Ballard called on the third day of the draft, Wohler couldn't contain his emotions.

The Badgers media team had cameras ready at Wohler's house to capture the moment, but the Colts were also keyed on Ballard's end of the call, giving us access to both sides.

It didn't matter that it was the last round of the last day of the draft. The payoff is just the same for Wohler.

He's a Wisconsin Badger in the NFL now, and he's ready to get back to work.

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LORIN COX

Lorin Cox is the managing editor of Wisconsin Badgers on SI. He has been covering Badgers sports since 2014, when he was an undergraduate at the University of Wisconsin. He previously wrote for the Wisconsin State Journal, NBC Sports Chicago and USA Today Sports Media Group, and he is a former analyst for Pro Football Focus.

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