Grafton (Wisconsin) 2029 tight end Hank Doyle came away from his Saturday visit to Madison with plenty to like.
The 6-foot-5, 215-pound pass catcher is already viewed as one of the top tight ends in the country, with 247Sports ranking him among the nation’s top five at the position. He earned a scholarship from Nate Letton and Wisconsin after turning in a strong camp performance in Madison this summer, and the Badgers got another chance to make an impression during his game day trip.
Doyle said the experience stood out across the board.
"Everything at Wisconsin was great. I really enjoyed all aspects of the game. The new Kellner Indoor Facility was also impressive," Doyle told Badger247.
"Camp Randall is always exciting, and despite the rain, the energy was great."
Wisconsin rolled past Eastern Michigan, 54-10, to move to 2-1, and Doyle noticed how the offense featured the tight ends. Colton Joseph found success throwing to the group, with transfer Jacob Harris finishing with 89 yards and Emmett Bork grabbing his first career touchdown.
For Doyle, that usage mattered.
"It was a busy day for the tight ends. I loved how well they were utilized and they seemed to make a lot of big plays today," he said.
He also had time around the staff, including Letton, Luke Fickell, Jeff Grimes, and Drayton Joseph.
"It's always great to see Coach Letton, I especially liked seeing him work with the TE's in pregame - lots of excitement. Also got to spend time with Coach Fickell, Coach Grimes, & Drayton Joseph - everyone was so nice."
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