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#49 Ben Wenzel
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'4" · 216 lbHometown Appleton, WI · Appleton North
Depth-chart placement
Ben Wenzel is on the Wisconsin Badgers roster but is not placed on the maintained two-deep. Role and placement populate automatically once he appears on the published chart.
Background & career
Ben Wenzel is a true freshman linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers who hails from Appleton, Wisconsin, where he attended Appleton North High School under coach Robert Salm. A consensus three-star recruit, Wenzel earned all-state honors and was named conference linebacker and defensive player of the year as a senior. He also garnered first-team all-conference recognition as a junior in 2024. Standing 6'4" and weighing 216 pounds, Wenzel competed in track and field and basketball during his prep career. He is pursuing a Business degree at Wisconsin.
Wisconsin2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 1438 nationalOriginAppleton, WI · Appleton North