Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (2024)

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (1)

Ben Kenney

May 24, 2024 12:37 pm CT

Wisconsin made a surprising late transfer portal splash with a commitment from former Stephen F. Austin defensive tackle Brandon Lane on Friday.

Lane’s transfer recruitment has been a roller coaster. The veteran defensive lineman committed to Michigan State on April 26, but decommitted on May 2. He committed to Louisville on May 20 before flipping his commitment to the Badgers on Friday, May 24.

Related:Wisconsin football updated 2024 defense depth chart after addition of transfer DT Brandon Lane

The defensive tackle rounds out an impressive Wisconsin 2024 transfer class. The class has filled the Badgers major needs, including starting quarterback, inside linebacker, outside linebacker, wide receiver, offensive line depth and defensive line. If the Badgers experience a resurgent 2024 campaign, the transfer class will be a significant reason.

For contest on where Wisconsin’s transfer haul ranks, here is where the class ranks among 247Sports’ best transfer classes in the nation:

1

Ole Miss Rebels

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (2)

Nov. 6, 2021; Oxford, Mississippi; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin talks with a referee after a call during the second half against the Liberty Flames at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:22

Blue-Chip Players:8 (one five-star)

Average Player Rating:89.09

Total Points:77.43

2

Oregon Ducks

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (3)

Sept. 30, 2023; Stanford, California; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning walks on the field before the game against the Stanford Cardinal at Stanford Stadium. Darren Yamash*ta-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:14

Blue-Chip Players:7 (one five-star)

Average Player Rating:90.46

Total Points:73.52

Get more (Oregon) news, analysis and opinions onDucks Wire

3

Alabama Crimson Tide

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (4)

Jan. 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama; The University of Alabama introduced new head football coach Kalen DeBoer with a press conference at Bryant-Denny Stadium. DeBoer speaks during the press conference. Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News-USA TODAY NETWORK

Commits:15

Blue-Chip Players:8 (one five-star)

Average Player Rating:90.07

Total Points:73.26

Get more (Alabama) news, analysis and opinions onRoll Tide Wire

4

Texas A&M Aggies

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (5)

Sept. 4, 2021, College Station, Texas; Texas A&M Aggies head coach Jimbo Fisher and defensive coordinator Mike Elko prior to the game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Kyle Field. Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:27

Blue-Chip Players:8

Average Player Rating:88.72

Total Points:69.51

Get more (Texas A&M) news, analysis and opinions onAggies Wire

5

Florida Gators

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (6)

Aug. 31, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah; Florida Gators quarterback Graham Mertz (15) works the line of scrimmage against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium. Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:15

Blue-Chip Players: 6

Average Player Rating:89.27

Total Points: 66.76

Get more (Florida) news, analysis and opinions onGators Wire

6

Texas Longhorns

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (7)

Texas Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian greets wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) while warming up for the Sugar Bowl College Football Playoffsemifinals game against the Washington Huskies at the Caesars Superdome on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Aaron E. Martinez/American-Statesman-USA TODAY NETWORK

Commits:11

Blue-Chip Players:6 (one five-star)

Average Player Rating:90.73

Total Points:66.02

Get more (Texas) news, analysis and opinions onLonghorns Wire

7

Florida State Seminoles

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (8)

Sept. 23, 2023; Clemson, South Carolina; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell on the sideline in the first half against the Clemson Tigers at Memorial Stadium. David Yeazell-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:17

Blue-Chip Players:10

Average Player Rating:89.35

Total Points:65.70

Get more (Florida State) news, analysis and opinions on FSU Wire

8

Colorado Buffaloes

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (9)

Jan. 13, 2024; Boulder, Colorado; Colorado Buffaloes football head coach Deion Sanders cheers in the second half of the game against the USC Trojans at the CU Events Center. Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:41

Blue-Chip Players:8

Average Player Rating:87.54

Total Points:64.49

Get more (Colorado) news, analysis and opinions on Buffaloes Wire

9

Ohio State Buckeyes

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (10)

Oct. 21, 2023; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio State Buckeyes running backs coach Tony Alford, head coach Ryan Day and offensive line coach Justin Frye signal from the sideline during the NCAA football game against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio Stadium.

Commits:7

Blue-Chip Players:5 (two five-stars)

Average Player Rating:92.86

Total Points:61.92

Get more (Ohio State) news, analysis and opinions on Buckeyes Wire

10

Miami Hurricanes

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (11)

Sept. 1, 2023; Miami Gardens, Florida; Miami Hurricanes quarterback Tyler Van Dyke (9) reacts against the Miami Redhawks during the first quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:15

Blue-Chip Players: 6

Average Player Rating:88.93

Total Points: 61.26

11

Washington Huskies

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (12)

Dec. 28, 2023; San Antonio, Texas; Arizona Wildcats head coach Jedd Fisch reacts at the end of the Alamo Bowl against the Oklahoma Sooners at Alamodome. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:29

Blue-Chip Players: 7

Average Player Rating:87.52

Total Points: 60.45

Get more (Washington) news, analysis and opinions on Huskies Wire

12

Michigan State Spartans

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (13)

Michigan State’s new football coach Jonathan Smith waves to the crowd during a timeout in the basketball game against Georgia Southern on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Breslin Center in East Lansing. Nick King/Lansing State Journal-USA TODAY NETWORK

Commits:24

Blue-Chip Players: 4

Average Player Rating:87.50

Total Points: 58.78

Get more (Michigan State) news, analysis and opinions on Spartans Wire

13

Louisville Cardinals

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (14)

Dec. 2, 2023; Charlotte, North Carolina; Louisville Cardinals head coach Jeff Brohm during warm ups against the Florida State Seminoles at Bank of America Stadium. Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:31

Blue-Chip Players:5

Average Player Rating:87.50

Total Points:57.54

14

Missouri Tigers

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (15)

Dec. 29, 2023; Arlington, Texas; Missouri Tigers wide receiver Luther Burden III (3) celebrates after he catches a pass for a touchdown against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:15

Blue-Chip Players: 4

Average Player Rating:88.93

Total Points: 57.39

15

South Carolina Gameco*cks

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (16)

July 19, 2022; Atlanta, Georgia; The South Carolina helmet on the stage during SEC Media Days at the College Football Hall of Fame. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:22

Blue-Chip Players: 4

Average Player Rating:87.95

Total Points:55.92

16

Cal Bears

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (17)

Nov. 25, 2023; Pasadena, California,; California Golden Bears wide receiver Jeremiah Hunter (3) catches a 13-yard touchdown pass against UCLA Bruins defensive back John Humphrey (6) in the second half at Rose Bowl. Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:23

Blue-Chip Players: 4

Average Player Rating:86.70

Total Points: 55.44

17

Georgia Bulldogs

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (18)

April 13, 2024; Athens, Georgia; Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart on the field during the G-Day Game at Sanford Stadium. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:10

Blue-Chip Players: 6

Average Player Rating:91.25

Total Points: 55.05

Get more (Georgia) news, analysis and opinions on UGA Wire

18

NC State Wolfpack

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (19)

Dec. 28, 2023; Orlando, Florida; North Carolina State Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren looks on from the sidelines during the Pop-Tarts bowl against Kansas State Wildcats in the fourth quarter at Camping World Stadium. Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:15

Blue-Chip Players: 4

Average Player Rating:88.33

Total Points: 54.84

19

USC Trojans

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (20)

USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams (13) talks with USC Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley during the first half of the game against No. 6 Oregon Ducks on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Abigail Dollins-USA TODAY NETWORK

Commits:16

Blue-Chip Players: 5

Average Player Rating:88.36

Total Points: 52.92

Get more (USC) news, analysis, and opinions on Trojans Wire

20

Oklahoma Sooners

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (21)

Dec. 28, 2023; San Antonio, Texas; Oklahoma Sooners head coach Brent Venables looks on in the second half against the Arizona Wildcats at Alamodome. Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:15

Blue-Chip Players: 4

Average Player Rating:88.46

Total Points: 52.18

Get more (Oklahoma) news, analysis and opinions on Sooners Wire

21

Kentucky Wildcats

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (22)

Sept. 30, 2023; Lexington, Kentucky; Kentucky Wildcats head coach Mark Stoops walks off the field after the game against the Florida Gators at Kroger Field. Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:13

Blue-Chip Players: 4

Average Player Rating:88.42

Total Points: 51.60

Get more (Kentucky) news, analysis and opinions on UK Wildcats Wire

22

UCF Golden Knights

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (23)

Dec. 22, 2023; Tampa, Florida; UCF Knights head coach Gus Malzahn reacts during the second half of the Gasparilla Bowl against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Raymond James Stadium. Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:27

Blue-Chip Players: 2

Average Player Rating:87.19

Total Points: 51.58

23

Wisconsin Badgers

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (24)

Oct. 14, 2023; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Badgers head coach Luke Fickell leads the football team onto the field for warmups prior to the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Camp Randall Stadium. Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:16

Blue-Chip Players: 3

Average Player Rating:88.29

Total Points: 49.76

24

TCU Horned Frogs

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (25)

Nov. 18, 2023; Fort Worth, Texas; TCU Horned Frogs head coach Sonny Dykes during the game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Baylor Bears at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:23

Blue-Chip Players: 2

Average Player Rating:87.36

Total Points: 49.50

25

Syracuse Orange

Wisconsin football rises in 247Sports transfer portal team recruiting rankings with DT Brandon Lane (26)

Dec. 29, 2022; Bronx, New York; Syracuse Orange linebacker Leon Lowery (16) celebrates a defensive stop during the first half of the 2022 Pinstripe Bowl against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Yankee Stadium. Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Commits:18

Blue-Chip Players: 2

Average Player Rating:87.29

Total Points: 49.25

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