Bob McGinn has been releasing his Draft Series.
These are the Badgers that made his list so far:
8. LOGAN BRUSS, Wisconsin (6-5, 308, 5.33, 4): Posted one of the highest scores on the Wonderlic (41) in the entire draft class. Also led guards in the broad jump (9-4). “He’s a sleeper and one of my favorite guys,” one scout said. “He’s not much worse than the top group of guards.” Fifth-year senior with 26 starts at RT, six at RG and three as a blocking TE. “Average athlete and strength,” said another scout. “Didn’t run well. I don’t know if he’d ever be a solid starter. He may start just because he’s a typical Wisconsin lineman.” Arms were marginal at 33 1/8. “Played stronger at guard than right tackle in the running game,” said a third scout. “He was a little bit disappointing on this year’s film. Better at guard because there’s less space and where he can get his hands on defenders and control them better. He probably goes fourth or fifth round and makes it as a backup and potentially starts. I might even try working him at center and see if he can do it.” From Kimberly, Wis.
6. LEO CHENAL, Wisconsin (6-2 ½, 249, 4.62, 3): Two-year starter declared a year early. “If he’s in an old classic 3-4, thump-the-crap-out-of-them scheme, he’ll be fine,” one scout said. “I don’t know about the coverage and the range stuff. He needs to be playing downhill. He’s big and thick. All that muscle is manufactured. It does affect him when he’s going backwards. I think fourth round is his sweet spot.” Executed punishing, well-timed blitzes beautifully in 2021 when he notched eight of his 12 sacks. “Team MVP,” another scout said. “They said he played in the 260s during the season. Tested well. Very competitive. Plays with a high motor. Shows heavy hands to shock and slip blocks. Strong wrap (tackler) and can deliver a blow. Really effective as a blitzer either coming from depth at linebacker or when he’d mug up in an ’A’ gap. Has coverage concerns in zones. Sucked up on play-action. Lack of ball production in coverage (two passes defensed). More of a starting two-down, old-school Mike. He brings blitz ability, but I’d have to see more development in coverage to play on third down. Third or fourth round. I don’t want to say these guys are dinosaurs per se but …” Finished with 181 tackles (26 ½ for loss). “Struggles to change directions in coverage,” a third scout said. “Struggled flipping his hips. I wouldn’t want him in man. He’s right on the fringe of being a starter, but I do think he is.” Posted the highest Wonderlic (34) of the top 30 linebackers. “He could do some things on third down,” a fourth scout said. “But I don’t think he’ll be the guy calling the defense.” From Grantsburg, Wis.
Ferguson (TE), Sanborn (LB) and Henningsen (DL) were ranked in the OTHERS category which had no breakdown. If they are ranked by their order in that category Ferguson was the 10th TE, Sanborn was 20th LB and Henningsen was the 23rd DL.
CB and S have yet to be released.
These are the Badgers that made his list so far:
GUARDS
8. LOGAN BRUSS, Wisconsin (6-5, 308, 5.33, 4): Posted one of the highest scores on the Wonderlic (41) in the entire draft class. Also led guards in the broad jump (9-4). “He’s a sleeper and one of my favorite guys,” one scout said. “He’s not much worse than the top group of guards.” Fifth-year senior with 26 starts at RT, six at RG and three as a blocking TE. “Average athlete and strength,” said another scout. “Didn’t run well. I don’t know if he’d ever be a solid starter. He may start just because he’s a typical Wisconsin lineman.” Arms were marginal at 33 1/8. “Played stronger at guard than right tackle in the running game,” said a third scout. “He was a little bit disappointing on this year’s film. Better at guard because there’s less space and where he can get his hands on defenders and control them better. He probably goes fourth or fifth round and makes it as a backup and potentially starts. I might even try working him at center and see if he can do it.” From Kimberly, Wis.
LINEBACKERS
6. LEO CHENAL, Wisconsin (6-2 ½, 249, 4.62, 3): Two-year starter declared a year early. “If he’s in an old classic 3-4, thump-the-crap-out-of-them scheme, he’ll be fine,” one scout said. “I don’t know about the coverage and the range stuff. He needs to be playing downhill. He’s big and thick. All that muscle is manufactured. It does affect him when he’s going backwards. I think fourth round is his sweet spot.” Executed punishing, well-timed blitzes beautifully in 2021 when he notched eight of his 12 sacks. “Team MVP,” another scout said. “They said he played in the 260s during the season. Tested well. Very competitive. Plays with a high motor. Shows heavy hands to shock and slip blocks. Strong wrap (tackler) and can deliver a blow. Really effective as a blitzer either coming from depth at linebacker or when he’d mug up in an ’A’ gap. Has coverage concerns in zones. Sucked up on play-action. Lack of ball production in coverage (two passes defensed). More of a starting two-down, old-school Mike. He brings blitz ability, but I’d have to see more development in coverage to play on third down. Third or fourth round. I don’t want to say these guys are dinosaurs per se but …” Finished with 181 tackles (26 ½ for loss). “Struggles to change directions in coverage,” a third scout said. “Struggled flipping his hips. I wouldn’t want him in man. He’s right on the fringe of being a starter, but I do think he is.” Posted the highest Wonderlic (34) of the top 30 linebackers. “He could do some things on third down,” a fourth scout said. “But I don’t think he’ll be the guy calling the defense.” From Grantsburg, Wis.
Ferguson (TE), Sanborn (LB) and Henningsen (DL) were ranked in the OTHERS category which had no breakdown. If they are ranked by their order in that category Ferguson was the 10th TE, Sanborn was 20th LB and Henningsen was the 23rd DL.
CB and S have yet to be released.
