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#45 Yahya Gaad
Class FRStatus True freshmanHt / Wt 6'4" · 260 lbHometown Medina, TN · South Gibson County
Depth-chart placement
Yahya Gaad 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
Yahya Gaad is a true freshman outside linebacker for the Wisconsin Badgers from Medina, Tennessee. He attended South Gibson County High School, where he earned a three-star consensus rating. As a senior in 2025, Gaad recorded 51 tackles, including 5.0 sacks and 19.0 tackles for loss. During his junior year in 2024, he posted 70 tackles with 8.0 sacks. Standing 6'4" and weighing 260 pounds, Gaad wears number 45 and plans to study Business at Wisconsin.
Wisconsin2026 — presentRecruiting3-star · No. 704 nationalOriginMedina, TN · South Gibson County