Wisconsin’s Elite Returnee with NFL Power and Academic Consistency
Riley Mahlman, Wisconsin’s starting right tackle, returns for the 2025 season after announcing his decision to stay for one final college year, bringing proven Big Ten experience and NFL-ready power. With a 76.0 PFF grade in 2024—ranking him 4th among returning Big Ten tackles and 10th nationally—he excels in run-game power and showed strong pass-pro reps against future NFL talent. A four-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree, Mahlman combines elite intensity, discipline, and football IQ. Though his 2023 tape was inconsistent, his 2024 surge and undrafted free agent signing with the Atlanta Falcons in 2026 confirm his upside. He’s a late Day 2 to early Day 3 NFL Draft projection with the grit and polish to anchor any offensive line.
