Wisconsin football’s bag leaders from 2021

The 2021 season for Wisconsin football has been defined by a phenomenal defense based on smothering the run game and chasing the quarterback.
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Wisconsin had arguably the best passing rush in the country last season due to a great team effort and an emphasis in every position to fire the quarterback. In fact, two Badgers finished in the Big Ten’s top five last season with sacks.
Although the Badgers will lose essential pieces in linebackers Leo Chenal and Jack Sanborn this season, they will fire six of their top 10 sack leaders from last year.
Below are Wisconsin’s top 10 football leaders in sacks as of 2021:
9. DE Rodas Johnson: 1.0 bag
9. S Hunter Wohler: 1.0 bag
7. OLB CJ Goetz: 2.0 sacks
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7. BY Isaiah Mullens: 2.0 sacks
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6. NT Keeanu Benton: 2.5 sacks
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5. Matt Henningsen: 3.0 sacks
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4. OLB Noah Burks: 4.5 sacks
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3. ILB Jack Sanborn: 5.0 sacks
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2. ILB Leo Chenal: 8.0 bags
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1. OLB Nick Herbig: 9.0 sacks
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