MADISON – The Wisconsin football program continued to add players from the transfer portal to its 2026 roster Wednesday Jan. 7.
The third commitment of the day that was revaled belonged to running back Bryan Jackson. The former USC ball carrier is the second running back the Badgers have added from the transfer portal. The first, Abu Sama (Iowa State), committed Saturday.
Here is what you need to know about Jackson.
How many yards did Bryan Jackson have this season?
Jackson ranked fifth on the Trojans with 123 yards in 36 carries, an average of 3.4 yards per attempt. His four touchdowns ranked fourth on the team.
He comes to UW with 311 yards in 72 carries for his career. That is an average of 4.3 yards per carry.
How many years of eligibility does Bryan Jackson have left?
Jackson has two years of eligibility remaining.
What is Bryan Jackson’s height and weight?
Jackson was listed as 6-0 and 230 pounds on the USC roster this season.
What was Bryan Jackson’s recruiting rating?
Jackson was considered a three-star prospect by Rivals and 247sports while at McKinney High School in Texas. He was also rated a three-star transfer portal target by both outlets.
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How can Bryan Jackson help the Wisconsin Badgers?
The addition of Jackson increases the Badgers depth and heightens the competition for snaps.
Last year the team went with four scholarship running backs and all four missed multiple games due to injury. The addition of Jackson pushes the Badgers’ total to five scholarship backs when you include Sama, rising junior Darrion Dupree, rising redshirt sophomore Gideon Ituka and incoming freshman Quantavius Wiggins.
Jackson might just need an opportunity. He showed flashes and produced in some big moments despite not getting a lot of playing time. This season his 29-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter sealed a win over Michigan. As a freshman he gained a career-high 71 yards in six carries against Notre Dame and ran 16 times for 66 yards against Texas A&M at the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl in 2024.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What to know about Wisconsin transfer portal pickup Bryan Jackson
