Louisville transfer edge rusher Mason Reiger committed to Wisconsin on Friday.
He was one of the first transfer prospects to visit the Badgers earlier this week, and now becomes their first commitment.
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The 6’4″, 250-pound defender entered the portal this week after five years at Louisville He initially joined the program as a walk-on in its class of 2020.
Reiger then grew into a prominent role as his career continued. He played in nine games as a redshirt freshman in 2021, recording nine tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. He then played in 13 in 2022, recording 18 tackles, seven tackles for loss and a sack.
2023 was his breakout season: 22 tackles, six tackles for loss and five sacks as a primary part of the Cardinals’ defensive line rotation.
Reiger then missed the entire 2024 season after a long recovery from offseason knee surgery. He commits to the Badgers with one year of eligibility remaining.
The Louisville transfer joins a Wisconsin defensive line room that should be a target throughout this transfer cycle. The room lost several key contributors after 2024, headlined by James Thompson Jr. (portal), Curt Neal (portal) and Elijah Hills (eligibility).
Reiger figures to immediately slide into the Badgers’ rotation up front. He brings 49 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and eight sacks of production at the Power Four level. Unlike many of the Badgers’ small-school transfer prospects, Reiger shouldn’t have much trouble translating his production to the Big Ten level.
Wisconsin now continues its transfer recruiting with several more positions of need. Defensive line remains on the list, along with quarterback, wide receiver, cornerback, safety, linebacker and tight end. Bookmark our transfer offer and visit tracker for the latest updates.
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