Wisconsin Badgers tight end Hayden Rucci has announced that he will be playing his last game for the team during the ReliaQuest Bowl before turning professional. Rucci had been considering returning for a sixth year in 2024 but has decided to enter the NFL draft. In other team news, freshman wide receiver Trech Kekahuna, covered by @MarkStewartMJS, is expected to see more offensive play in the bowl game due to the team's shortage of wide receivers. Additionally, Wisconsin has made a significant coaching hire, bringing in Kenny Guiton as the new wide receivers coach. Guiton, who has a history with Badgers head coach Luke Fickell from their time at Ohio State, is leaving his position at Arkansas to join the Wisconsin staff. Known as an excellent recruiter whom players respect, his addition is seen as a positive move for the team.
SOURCE: Wisconsin is hiring Arkansas' Kenny Guiton as its next wide receivers coach. The former Ohio State QB goes way back with Luke Fickell. More on what the hire means for UW with @jessetemple here. Footballscoop 1st reported it. https://t.co/r8r3LcfJOt https://t.co/r8r3LcfJOt
Source: Wisconsin hires Arkansas' Kenny Guiton as its next wide receivers coach (Footballscoop had it first). Guiton has plenty of familiarity with Luke Fickell and is known has an excellent recruiter whom players respect. More on his hiring here. ⤵️ https://t.co/1GWgiF6F2h
Source confirms @FootballScoop report that Kenny Guiton will be #Badgers next WR coach. Guiton, a former quarterback for Luke Fickell at Ohio State, was leading the receivers at Arkansas. https://t.co/3FKrfTivrh
Feels like a good hire for Wisconsin Sources: Luke Fickell set to reunite with familiar face for Wisconsin WR job https://t.co/rW9zvB16rv via @JohnDBrice1
#Badgers football today: @MarkStewartMJS writes about frosh WR Trech Kekahuna, who has gotten work on special teams this season. With UW low on WRs, look for Kekahuna to get his shot on offense in the bowl game. https://t.co/MoNK1QmaWd
Wisconsin tight end Hayden Rucci gives update on his future plans | Tap on the picture to learn more 🔽 https://t.co/CI55Dxpk4T
Quickie on TE Hayden Rucci announcing the bowl game will be his last with the #Badgers. https://t.co/ZCvTVEfM0U
Tight end Hayden Rucci was mulling returning to UW for a sixth year in 2024. He announced Tuesday he will turn pro after the ReliaQuest Bowl. https://t.co/AyVNZp2i25
#Badgers TE Hayden Rucci playing in the bowl game and then heading off to the NFL. https://t.co/wTBSNE6wGF