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Transfer Tracker: Wisconsin RB officially enters portal

Mark Pszonak contributed to this report.

The transfer portal never stops grinding. After recently being dismissed from the program, Wisconsin running back Jalen Berger, a 2020 four-star, officially entered the portal on Wednesday night.

Berger rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown this season at Wisconsin
Berger rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown this season at Wisconsin (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
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Recruiting: Berger committed to Wisconsin during the Army All-American Bowl after taking a November official visit to Madison. Rutgers was seen as the leader during his senior season, while UCLA was also seriously considered.

At Wisconsin: As a true freshman last season, Berger finished with 60 carries for 301 yards and two touchdowns, while adding two receptions for 13 yards. In three games this fall he had 24 carries for 88 yards and one touchdown.

Potential landing spots: Rutgers is the first thought, especially after coach Greg Schiano made a serious push for Berger after his hire. Kentucky will also take a long look since his former Badger's RB coach John Settle is now in Lexington.

Farrell’s Take: Berger has a lot of talent and he will look for the right fit but it makes sense to head back east. He's the rare NJ running back who didn't cut it at Wisconsin and his value isn't that high right now but he showed the ability to run and catch in Madison and a program like Rutgers would welcome him.

Impact Meter: 6.5 out of 10

IMPACT METER

The Transfer Portal continues to change the way college football programs recruit and manage their rosters so we here at Rivals.com continue to evolve our coverage. Each time a player of note enters the portal, we will examine their potential impact on the college football landscape and assign an impact rating, both when they enter the portal and when they choose a destination. The scale is from 1-10 and the description below explains the scoring scale.

1.1-4.0 — Not a big impact expected, likely a non-starter and down the bench depth player.

4.1- 6.0 — A solid impact can be expected in the right scenario and has the potential to battle for a starting job.

6.1-9.0. — A high impact player who won’t change a program but will certainly be a very good contributor and starter.

9.1- 9.9 — A very high impact player who should start the moment he steps on the field and will change the outlook of a program immediately.

10 — A franchise transfer who has a chance to be an All American and one of the elite players in college football.

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