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MADISON, WI (WSAU) – The Wisconsin Badgers have picked up another major linebacker via the transfer portal in former four-star recruit and North Carolina linebacker Sebastian Cheeks announced on X that he has committed to the Badgers.
Cheeks appeared in eight games for the Tar Heels in 2023, including 11 in the previous two seasons, according to Badgers 247. He was a heavily recruited prospect out of high school and picked UNC over the Badgers, Oregon, Texas, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, Stanford, Louisville, Iowa, and many others.
MADTOWN!!❤️👐🏽 pic.twitter.com/RrGmcJTRuF
— sebastian cheeks (@SebastianCheeks) December 28, 2023
Cheeks will join Northern Iowa standout and Phil Steele First-Team freshman All-American Jahsiah Galvan as Wisconsin’s likely starting linebackers in 2024 after former Badger Jordan Turner announced his commitment to Michigan State and Maema Njongmeta is likely heading to the NFL.
Wisconsin has now landed eight transfers through the portal this off-season, including star defenders such as William & Mary outside linebacker John Pius and Syracuse outside linebacker Leon Lowery.
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