Wisconsin Badgers Safeties: Battle for Starting Spots

On March 19th, Wisconsin Badgers football, spring practices start up on March 19th, and

the Safety's group heads into them with plenty of.

Turnover

The team lost key veterans to the transfer portal and graduation, leaving over 700

snaps to replace on defense.

Incoming transfer of Marvin Burke's junior from Missouri brings the most experience with

over 1,000 career snaps and solid stats from last season, including 49 tackles and a

pick 6.

Burke stands out as the clear frontrunner for a starting spot thanks to his two years

as a starter elsewhere.

He's the veteran anchor in a room short on proven talent at that level.

Meanwhile, the Badgers added depths through the portal and positions which is to rebuild

quickly.

Expect a battle for the second starting safety role where Matt Jung holds an edge after

628 snaps last year.

Players like Matthew Trainer Iowa State Transfer Carson Van Dinter and former cornerback

Cairo Scains will push hard for time.

Scains is moved to safety at 6 foot 2 as entry to his freshman development.

Van Dinter, a Wisconsin native, could climb fast after earning starts late last season with

the cyclones.

His limited snaps mean room to grow, especially with tackle misses to clean up.

The group mixes experience gaps with young potential, setting up real competition.

Spring ball should reveal individual strengths, but the depth chart beyond Burke's might stay

fluid heading into fall camp, keeping fans guessing on the back end defense.