Wisconsin football has made another key addition to the defensive line via the transfer portal.
Former LSU defensive lineman Jay’viar Suggs announced his commitment to Wisconsin on Friday afternoon.
Suggs is ranked as the No. 25 defensive lineman available in the portal per the composite rankings. He will have one year of eligibility remaining with the Badgers.
Wisconsin pursued Suggs last winter during the transfer portal cycle when the 6-foot-3, 295-pound defensive lineman was looking for a new home after three seasons at Grand Valley State. UW fell just short in their pursuit of Suggs, losing out to LSU, but they were able to get the job done this time around.
Last season at LSU, Suggs recorded ten tackles, three TFLs, two sacks, and two pass breakups. Prior to his time with the Tigers, Suggs spent two years at Grand Valley State, where he totaled 42 tackles, 14.5 TFLs, eight sacks, and two forced fumbles. With plenty of experience, Suggs should be a key piece of a Badgers defensive line that is in need of additional experienced bodies.
Suggs is now the third transfer defensive lineman to announce their commitment to UW, joining former FCS All-American Charles Perkins and former Tulane standout Parker Petersen.
Wisconsin football has now landed 17 commitments via the transfer portal. UW’s transfer class currently ranks as the No. 9 class nationally and No. 2 in the Big Ten.