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Wisconsin Badgers heavily pursue pass-catchers in Day 1 of the transfer portal

A significant chunk of the Wisconsin Badgers visits in the first weekend of the transfer portal window are tight ends and wide receivers.
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Wisconsin wide receivers coach Jordan Reid is shown during the second quarter of the game against Middle Tennessee Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin.
Wisconsin wide receivers coach Jordan Reid is shown during the second quarter of the game against Middle Tennessee Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wisconsin. | Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The first day of the two-week transfer portal period was hectic for the Wisconsin Badgers. Over a dozen visits were reported, making the Badgers positions of focus have been made clear.

Wisconsin Badgers on SI has previously reported on visits by UAB wide receiver Iverson Hooks, New Mexico tight end Dorian Thomas, and plenty of other non-pass catchers.

But as Jan. 2 ticked by, the number of wide receivers and tight ends the Badgers were bringing on campus rose.

WR Jaylon Domingeaux, Southeastern Louisiana

Domingeaux entered the transfer portal after three seasons with SELA, and he'll have one year of eligibility remaining.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound wideout caught 52 passes for 857 yards and 11 touchdowns in 2025, helping SELA reach the FCS playoff, where they lost in the first round.

During his time in the program, he played in 36 games, catching 106 passes for 1,512 yards and 14 touchdowns.

He'll also visit Cincinnati and Penn State.

WR Shamar Rigby, Oklahoma State

Rigby is familiar with the Big Ten, starting his college career with a season at Purdue before heading to Oklahoma State for 2025.

The 6-foot-3 wideout caught 25 passes for 351 yards and a touchdown during 2025, and he also threw a 61-yard touchdown pass. He has two years of eligibility remaining.

Rigby hasn't announced any other visits.

TE Ryan Schwendeman, Southern Illinois

After grabbing SIU QB Hunter Simmons for the 2025 season, Wisconsin is looking at another Saluki in Schwendeman.

At 6-foot-5, 245-pounds, Schwendeman has a Big Ten frame. He caught 15 passes for 191 yards and two scores during the 2025 campaign. He caught seven passes for 86 yards and two touchdowns before suffering a season-ending knee injury just four games into the 2024 season.

TE Jacob Harris, Bowling Green

At 6-foot-4, 255 pounds, Harris was used primarily as a redzone threat in 2025. He caught just 19 passes, but scored five times while totaling 182 receiving yards. His five touchdowns were the most by a tight end in the MAC.

He redshirted in 2023 and caught just two passes in 2024. Harris has spent all three seasons with Bowling Green.

He's also slated to visit South Carolina.

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Cam Wilhorn is a University of Wisconsin School of Journalism Graduate and Wisconsin native. He's been covering Wisconsin sports since 2023 for outlets like BadgerBlitz.com, Badger of Honor and The Badger Herald.

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