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Yahoo
30-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Wisconsin football wide receiver announces transfer destination
Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Mark Hamper committed to Cal on Wednesday, as first reported by On3's Hayes Fawcett. The now-former Badger chose the Bears over New Mexico and Arizona State. He reportedly took visits to each over the last few weeks. Advertisement Hamper reentered the portal earlier this spring after just four months at Wisconsin. He joined the program as a winter transfer addition on December 20, following a breakout redshirt freshman season at Idaho (48 receptions, 966 receiving yards and six touchdowns). He earned Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-American honors for that output. Unsurprisingly, he was considered one of the top receiver transfers from the FCS level. Hamper now joins a Cal program that has gone 6-7 in each of the last two seasons. It has reached four bowl games in eight total years under head coach Justin Wilcox, its best season being an 8-5 finish in 2019. The Bears are set to return a veteran wide receiver corps entering 2025, led by top 2024 contributors Trond Grizzell (28 catches, 401 yards, one touchdown in 2024) and Jonathan Brady (36 catches, 386 yards, three touchdowns), plus UNLV transfer Jacob De Jesus (36 catches, 512 yards, three touchdowns). While Hamper may not start immediately, a clear path to playing time was a likely selling point of the commitment. The FCS transfer joins Cal with three years of eligibility remaining. According to On3, he was the top-ranked uncommitted transfer wide receiver at this late stage of the spring. Hamper left a Wisconsin wide receiver room that is set to be led by Vinny Anthony (39 catches, 672 yards, four touchdowns in 2024), transfer Jayden Ballard (two catches, 18 yards at Ohio State) and Trech Kekahuna (25 catches, 339 yards, two touchdowns) in 2025. Past that top trio, the former Idaho receiver projected as a primary backup at either boundary position. Advertisement Wisconsin is still in the portal looking to replace Hamper and veteran transfer Quincy Burroughs. The program recently missed out on two reported targets. It has since offered Hawaii transfer Dekel Crowdus and reportedly expressed interest in UConn transfer Jasaiah Gathings. For more, bookmark our spring transfer window tracker. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin football transfer wide receiver Mark Hamper commits to Cal
USA Today
30-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin football wide receiver announces transfer destination
Wisconsin football wide receiver announces transfer destination Wisconsin transfer wide receiver Mark Hamper committed to Cal on Wednesday, as first reported by On3's Hayes Fawcett. The now-former Badger chose the Bears over New Mexico and Arizona State. He reportedly took visits to each over the last few weeks. Hamper reentered the portal earlier this spring after just four months at Wisconsin. He joined the program as a winter transfer addition on December 20, following a breakout redshirt freshman season at Idaho (48 receptions, 966 receiving yards and six touchdowns). He earned Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-American honors for that output. Unsurprisingly, he was considered one of the top receiver transfers from the FCS level. Hamper now joins a Cal program that has gone 6-7 in each of the last two seasons. It has reached four bowl games in eight total years under head coach Justin Wilcox, its best season being an 8-5 finish in 2019. The Bears are set to return a veteran wide receiver corps entering 2025, led by top 2024 contributors Trond Grizzell (28 catches, 401 yards, one touchdown in 2024) and Jonathan Brady (36 catches, 386 yards, three touchdowns), plus UNLV transfer Jacob De Jesus (36 catches, 512 yards, three touchdowns). While Hamper may not start immediately, a clear path to playing time was a likely selling point of the commitment. The FCS transfer joins Cal with three years of eligibility remaining. According to On3, he was the top-ranked uncommitted transfer wide receiver at this late stage of the spring. Hamper left a Wisconsin wide receiver room that is set to be led by Vinny Anthony (39 catches, 672 yards, four touchdowns in 2024), transfer Jayden Ballard (two catches, 18 yards at Ohio State) and Trech Kekahuna (25 catches, 339 yards, two touchdowns) in 2025. Past that top trio, the former Idaho receiver projected as a primary backup at either boundary position. Wisconsin is still in the portal looking to replace Hamper and veteran transfer Quincy Burroughs. The program recently missed out on two reported targets. It has since offered Hawaii transfer Dekel Crowdus and reportedly expressed interest in UConn transfer Jasaiah Gathings. For more, bookmark our spring transfer window tracker. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
Yahoo
23-04-2025
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- Yahoo
Wisconsin football transfer wide receiver visiting multiple Power Four schools
Wisconsin transfer receiver Mark Hamper has visits set to New Mexico, Arizona State and Cal, according to 247Sports' Chris Hummer. Those trips are set for April 22-24 -- Tuesday through Thursday of this week. Hamper is back in the portal after joining the Badgers during the winter window. He previously entered after a breakout redshirt freshman season at Idaho, finishing with 48 receptions, 966 receiving yards and six touchdowns. That output earned the wideout Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-American honors and made him an attractive transfer prospect. Advertisement Hamper was one of Wisconsin's two wide receiver additions during the winter window, along with Ohio State's Jayden Ballard. Reports from spring practice point to Ballard as a standout option on the outside across from returning starter Vinny Anthony. Given the timing of Hamper's move, it's reasonable to infer the two were directly competing for those starting snaps. 247Sports now lists the 6-foot-1 wide receiver as a three-star transfer, ranked as the No. 215 overall player in the portal and No. 40 at his position. As of April 23, he is the fifth-highest-ranked uncommitted transfer wideout. Hamper is receiving major conference interest, with visits to the Big 12's Arizona State and Cal. He also has a notable connection to the apparent third top contender, New Mexico: the Lobos hired former Idaho coach Jason Eck in December, who coached Hamper during his first two collegiate seasons. Hamper is one of five Wisconsin players to transfer out this spring, along with tight end Tanner Koziol (committed to Houston), offensive lineman Derek Jensen (committed to Iowa State), long snapper Eli Stein and wide receiver Quincy Burroughs. He, Koziol and Stein just recently joined the program as winter transfer additions. Advertisement For more on where former Wisconsin transfer land, as well as the program's spring additions, bookmark our 2025 spring window tracker. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin football transfer portal wide receiver Mark Hamper visits
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Wisconsin football transfer wide receiver visiting multiple Power Four schools
Wisconsin football transfer wide receiver visiting multiple Power Four schools Wisconsin transfer receiver Mark Hamper has visits set to New Mexico, Arizona State and Cal, according to 247Sports' Chris Hummer. Those trips are set for April 22-24 -- Tuesday through Thursday of this week. Hamper is back in the portal after joining the Badgers during the winter window. He previously entered after a breakout redshirt freshman season at Idaho, finishing with 48 receptions, 966 receiving yards and six touchdowns. That output earned the wideout Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-American honors and made him an attractive transfer prospect. Hamper was one of Wisconsin's two wide receiver additions during the winter window, along with Ohio State's Jayden Ballard. Reports from spring practice point to Ballard as a standout option on the outside across from returning starter Vinny Anthony. Given the timing of Hamper's move, it's reasonable to infer the two were directly competing for those starting snaps. 247Sports now lists the 6-foot-1 wide receiver as a three-star transfer, ranked as the No. 215 overall player in the portal and No. 40 at his position. As of April 23, he is the fifth-highest-ranked uncommitted transfer wideout. Hamper is receiving major conference interest, with visits to the Big 12's Arizona State and Cal. He also has a notable connection to the apparent third top contender, New Mexico: the Lobos hired former Idaho coach Jason Eck in December, who coached Hamper during his first two collegiate seasons. Hamper is one of five Wisconsin players to transfer out this spring, along with tight end Tanner Koziol (committed to Houston), offensive lineman Derek Jensen (committed to Iowa State), long snapper Eli Stein and wide receiver Quincy Burroughs. He, Koziol and Stein just recently joined the program as winter transfer additions. For more on where former Wisconsin transfer land, as well as the program's spring additions, bookmark our 2025 spring window tracker. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
