Wisconsin’s tight end room has gone from solid to flat-out dangerous in a hurry, and Jacob Harris is the name driving the surge.
That wasn’t the case right away. Harris opened the year quietly, with just three catches for nine yards over the first two weeks.
Since then, though, he has turned into one of the most productive players on the roster. Over his last three games, he has piled up 10 catches for 229 yards and three touchdowns, a stretch highlighted by the go-ahead 72-yard score against Penn State.
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He backed that up with a two-touchdown outing against Michigan State, and at this point he has clearly become the breakout star of the group - maybe the biggest one on the entire roster.
What makes the room stand out, though, is that it’s not just Harris carrying the load. Wisconsin has gotten real value from the full tight end unit, which is why the group earns an A+ grade. The Badgers have gotten strong work in the run game and dependable production as pass catchers, plus a few big plays that have already shaped the season.
Harris has been especially impressive as a blocker. According to PFF, he owns the highest run-blocking grade of any Wisconsin player, offensive linemen included. That matters in a room where Grant Stec and Emmett Bork have also chipped in as both receivers and blockers, giving Wisconsin what might be its best three-man unit on the team.
Luke Fickell looked this offseason like he was trying to rebuild exactly this kind of room: one player with real high-end ability, backed by depth and balance around him. So far, that vision has come together nicely.
And if Harris keeps producing at this level, an All-Big Ten first-team nod is very much in play by season’s end.
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