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As a recruit: Connelly was a standout player at Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota but that didn’t lead to much interest on the recruiting trail. Despite some interest from some lower level schools, Connelly accepted an offer as a preferred walk-on from Wisconsin.
What he did this week: After redshirting his first year on campus it didn’t take long for Connelly to prove to the Badgers' coaches he was deserving of a scholarship. Connelly was awarded one in 2015 and played in 12 games that season. After a very productive year in 2016, Connelly has taken another major step forward in 2017 and in Saturday’s victory over Maryland he led the Badgers in total tackles with nine. Wisconsin has had a ton of success turning walk-ons into contributors and Connelly is just the latest example.
As a recruit: Connelly was a standout player at Eden Prairie High School in Minnesota but that didn’t lead to much interest on the recruiting trail. Despite some interest from some lower level schools, Connelly accepted an offer as a preferred walk-on from Wisconsin.
What he did this week: After redshirting his first year on campus it didn’t take long for Connelly to prove to the Badgers' coaches he was deserving of a scholarship. Connelly was awarded one in 2015 and played in 12 games that season. After a very productive year in 2016, Connelly has taken another major step forward in 2017 and in Saturday’s victory over Maryland he led the Badgers in total tackles with nine. Wisconsin has had a ton of success turning walk-ons into contributors and Connelly is just the latest example.
