FOOTBALL SIGNING DAY
THE CLASS OF 2012
Wisconsin head coach Bret Bielema and his staff signed a class of 12 scholarship players and added seven additional preferred walk-ons Wednesday. Here's a look at the newest Badgers:
VINCE BIEGEL Linebacker 6-3 • 225 Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. (Lincoln HS)
• Four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout
• No. 73 player nationally by Rivals
• Ranked as the No. 3 outside line- backer by Rivals, No. 15 by ESPN and No. 23 by Scout
• Top-ranked player in Wisconsin by ESPN and Rivals
• Finished career with 425 tackles, 27 sacks, 10 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, five fumble recov- eries and four defensive touchdowns
• Named U.S. Army, USA Today and Parade All-American • Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year and Conference Player of the Year
• Posted 172 tackles, 21 sacks, three interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns as a senior
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