The Wisconsin football team continued to restock its defensive front with the commitment of a Group of 5 defensive lineman. Here's what to know.

What exactly was Wisconsin looking for, and where would those players come from? While the process of reaching out to prospects and scheduling visits is ongoing, the early stage of the portal window has proven to be revealing.

The Wisconsin football staff struck gold in the transfer portal last year when it signed defensive tackle Elijah Hills out of Albany. Maybe Parker Petersen is next. Peterson, a 6-foot-4,

Adding Koziol to the roster replaces Riley Nowakowski, who entered the transfer portal earlier this week. The tight end position has been non-existent the past two seasons. Wisconsin is hoping Koziol will be a player that can bring more production to the position with the new offensive scheme that Jeff Grimes is bringing to Madison .

He is the program’s second transfer commitment of the cycle, joining Louisville edge rusher Mason Reiger. Related: Tracking Wisconsin football’s transfer portal offers, interests and commitments 247Sports ranks the talented tight end as a four-star transfer recruit,

Tanner Koziol has committed to Wisconsin following a standout season at Ball State. Koziol entered the transfer portal after catching 94 passes for 839 yards with eight touchdowns this past season at Ball State.