Loftin brings NFL-ish frame, blue-chip pedigree, and untapped upside to Wisconsin
In the 2026 season, Jayden Loftin enters Wisconsin as a 6-foot-4, 250-pound outside linebacker with four years of eligibility and the kind of recruiting résumé that still pops: he was a four-star prospect and ranked among the top edge defenders in his class. He played only one game at Tennessee in 2025 and redshirted, so the tape is light, but the appeal is obvious—length, athletic upside, and developmental runway. The wild card is health: he missed his senior high school season with a torn ACL, so Wisconsin is betting on ceiling over instant production.
