Joliet Catholic Academy (Illinois) four-star defensive lineman and Badgers signee Dillan Johnson saw an incredible senior season help him rise all the way into the Top247 Rankings for 247 Sports ...

And among the young players, freshman Dillan Johnson and Ernest Willor Jr. were able to be disruptive in the backfield. With No. 2 right tackle Barrett Nelson getting the day off, freshman Emerson ...

His absence forced position coach E.J. Whitlow to reshuffle the rotation, leaning heavily on players like Curt Neal, Ben Barten, transfer Elijah Hills, and true freshman Dillan Johnson to a lesser ...

He is truly a great get by Luke Fickell and the staff. Dillan Johnson chose Wisconsin after de-committing from Northwestern following the firing of Pat Fitzgerald. At 6’2, 290 pounds ...

The Badgers now have a good core of players headlined by their two transfers, while others like Ben Barten, Dillan Johnson, and Ernest Willor Jr. could see their roles increase as well.

The Badgers should expect some of their younger contributors, such as Dillan Johnson and Ernest Willor, to step up, while Ben Barten potentially returns for a sixth and final season. But ...