Wisconsin football's two-deep for Week 2 matchup vs. Western Illinois

Madison - The Wisconsin football team has revealed its two-deep roster ahead of their Week 2 game against Western Illinois on September 12 at Camp Randall Stadium. Players are now categorized into freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, or fifth-year status, with redshirt years no longer being considered. On offense, quarterback Colton Joseph, a senior at 6-2 and 215 pounds, leads the first team, while Deuce Adams, a junior at 6-2 and 207 pounds, or Ryan Hopkins, a freshman at 6-3 and 205 pounds, form the second team.

Running back Abu Sama III, a senior at 5-11 and 211 pounds, heads the first team, with Darrion Dupree, a junior at 5-11 and 218 pounds, on the second. Receiver Chris Brooks Jr., a fifth-year senior at 6-2 and 224 pounds, captains the first team, followed by Malachi Coleman, a senior at 6-5 and 205 pounds, or Shamar Rigby, a junior at 6-4 and 198 pounds, on the second.

Slot receiver Tyrell Henry, a fifth-year senior at 6-0 and 184 pounds, leads the first team, with Malachi Coleman again on the second. Tight end Jacob Harris, a senior at 6-6 and 265 pounds, heads the first team, with Grant Stec, a junior at 6-6 and 258 pounds, or Emmett Bork, a sophomore at 6-6 and 257 pounds, as alternatives. On the defensive line, defensive tackle Hammond Russell IV, a fifth-year senior at 6-4 and 320 pounds, leads the first team, with Junior Poyser, a senior at 6-2 and 331 pounds, or Dillan Johnson, a junior at 6-2 and 315 pounds, on the second.

Charles Perkins, a fifth-year senior at 6-2 and 333 pounds, captains the first team defensive line, with Nolan Vils, a senior at 6-2 and 305 pounds, or DeNigel Cooper, a junior at 6-3 and 277 pounds, as alternates. Outside linebacker Sebastian Cheeks, a fifth-year senior at 6-3 and 243 pounds, or Micheal Garner, a senior at 6-7 and 315 pounds, head the first team, with Nick Clayton, a sophomore at 6-5 and 247 pounds, on the second.

Inside linebacker Cooper Catalano, a sophomore at 6-1 and 232 pounds, leads the first team, with Jon Jon Kamara, a 6-4 and 243-pound junior, and Mason Posa, a sophomore at 6-3 and 235 pounds, on the second. Cornerback Javan Robinson, a fifth-year senior at 5-11 and 184 pounds, leads the first team, with Cai Bates, a junior at 6-4 and 200 pounds, or Eric Fletcher, a junior at 6-1 and 193 pounds, on the second.

Nickel corner Bryce West, a junior at 5-11 and 200 pounds, leads the second team, with Raphael Dunn, a junior at 6-4 and 220 pounds, on the first. Safety Marvin Burks, a senior at 6-2 and 210 pounds, heads the first team, with Cairo Skanes, a sophomore at 6-2 and 195 pounds, and Matt Jung, a fifth-year senior at 6-3 and 213 pounds, on the second.

Special teams include kicker and kickoff specialist Gavin Lahm, a fifth-year senior at 6-1 and 218 pounds, punter Sean West, a junior at 6-2 and 205 pounds, long snapper James Roe, a junior at 6-0 and 219 pounds, holder Sean West, a junior at 6-2 and 205 pounds, and punt returner Tyrell Henry, a fifth-year senior at 6-0 and 184 pounds, with Eugene Hilton, a sophomore at 6-2 and 204 pounds, as his backup.