We’re less than three weeks out, and I’m ready to roll! Nakia Watson #14. Jalen Berger Tuttle, D lift No. A former four-star recruit and All-American Bowl selection, Berger played in just four games. "I believe I have to work on pass protection," said Berger. Now, they want him to develop the other parts of his game. The Badgers know Berger can run between and outside the tackles. “(Murray) was very explosive and very powerful,” Brown told reporters during a ZOOM call. Jalen Berger is a 6-0, 185-pound Athlete from Ramsey, NJ. Jalen Berger, Wisconsin Running Back. Fresh off a promising true freshman season, Berger now enters the spring vying to be the bell cow of UW's offense. 1.2m Followers, 80 Following, 24 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jalen Green (@jalen) ... Great frame for running back or safety. Again, he’s young. Berger followed up his performance against Michigan with 93 yards against Northwestern. After seeing Jalen Berger’s Instagram post from last week announcing he was going to wear No. Berger is a four-star running back recruit out of New Jersey who announced his oral commitment to the Badgers last month at the Army All-American Bowl. Jalen Berger unofficially visits Michigan State Spartans "Most of the time I was in last year, it was run plays and I think defenses noticed that.". ?‍♂️ (@kiki_watson), A post shared by Jalen Berger (@jalen3__). Badgers Quick Links. John Chenal #44. After rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut against Michigan on Nov. 14, Berger quickly carved himself out a sizable role in the offense. The Badgers posted a photo of running back Nakia Watson, and captioned it, “They tell us to slow our roll and we’re like naaaaaa(kia).” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football). In his four games of action, Berger took exactly 15 carries in each outing. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. The Ramsey, New Jersey native was ranked by 247Sports during his recruitment as the No. "He has a lot to learn, but I think he has the skillset to be a three-phase running back. If there’s one thing I know we can do every single year, it’s run the damn ball. Brown shied away from actually making the comparison, but said Berger's running style reminds him of former NFL Offensive Player of the Year and rushing champion, DeMarco Murray, who Brown tutored while with the Dallas Cowboys. "If they need me to do it, I'll definitely do it," he said. Between Garrett Groshek, Jalen Berger and Watson, I 100% expect us to punch opposing defenses in the mouth, and then let Graham Mertz air it out over the top. 8 this year for the Wisconsin Badgers, per his Instagram Story! Berger followed up his performance against Michigan with 93 yards against Northwestern. How does Jalen Berger become the next great Wisconsin running back? Carries 205 pounds like 190. Jalen Berger, a consensus four-star running back recruit, committed to the Badgers on Jan. 4, 2020, at the Army All-American Bowl. Brown has only been on the job for a few weeks, but feels he may have already inherited one of the top backs in the league. He also ran for 87 yards against Indiana, finishing 2020 … Quan Easterling #28. Im leaving for the air force soon so it'd be awesome to get with you before I go 5,422 Likes, 82 Comments - Jalen Berger (@jalen3__) on Instagram: “Dog pound” 14k Followers, 998 Following, 20 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jalen Berger (@jalen3__) Mason Stokke #34. I sure can. Chryst and former running backs coach John Settle appeared to keep Berger on a pitch count throughout the season, although never publicly admitting it when asked. The Wisconsin Badgers dropped an awesome hype photo for fans Monday night. Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press. Full Roster. Behind him, walk-on junior Brady Schipper has been getting a ton of work as junior Isaac Guerendo and sophomore Julius Davis have been out at times as well. Banged up this spring, Berger didn't participate in Tuesday's practice, the last one open to the media. Asher Low of the Locked On Badgers podcast had the information first, as far as we can tell. "I’m not saying he’s going to be DeMarco, but I’m saying he has the skillset to be a very good runner.”. "That’s what we’re trying to get Jalen to be. It’s time to break out your old Sojourn Shelton jerseys because incoming freshman running back Jalen Berger is rocking No. You know Wisconsin football is almost here when I’m on the internet getting juiced over Instagram photos. Jalen Berger knows full well the lineage he’s expected to carry on when puts on a University of Wisconsin football uniform. 4,941 Likes, 92 Comments - Jalen Berger (@jalen3__) on Instagram. A post shared by Nakia??????? Garrett Groshek #37. 18 Wisconsin 14-6 Indiana tied a program record Saturday by earning its sixth Big Ten win of the season, joining the 1967 and 1987 teams. Seeing as how we’re the Wisconsin Badgers, I don’t expect any drop off in the running game. MEGOSZTÁSTweetThat’s a sign that nature is healing. 15 running back and the No. ! #onwisconsin AGTG” A couple years in the weight room, a couple years getting behind the line, and actually playing football will help him get there. Well, Taylor is gone, and there are a handful of rushers who will now be expected to step in and fill the void. April 21, 2018: Unofficial Visit. A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Oct 5, 2020 at 6:56pm PDT. 137 player in the class of 2020, the No. He also ran for 87 yards against Indiana, finishing 2020 by averaging a very respectable 5.0 yards per carry. 3 recruit from the state of New Jersey. View this post on Instagram. "He talks about it every day," sophomore Jalen Berger told reporters last week. That’s a sign that nature is healing. (Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports - via Reuters). One of the nation's best at his position, Berger, a four-star college football recruit from New Jersey, is wanted by many FBS contenders. "I was excited about how I carried myself, being a freshman, 19 years old, being out there with grown men," he said. 11.5k Likes, 838 Comments - Jalen Berger (@jalen3__) on Instagram: “Committed!! Can you feel all that excitement in the air? Don Bosco Prep (N.J.) star athlete Jalen Berger was a dominant and dynamic offensive player in his four-year varsity tenure with the Ironmen. Berger committed to Wisconsin over the weekend during the All-American bowl. Jalen Berger is one of the top running backs in the 2020 class and his recruitment is shaping up to be a Big Ten battle among Penn State, Ohio State and Michigan. MADISON, Wis. -- When Gary Brown was hired by head coach Paul Chryst and Wisconsin in March, his opening message as running backs coach to his group...he wants to coach the best tailbacks in the Big Ten. ?‍♂️ (@kiki_watson) on Jul 5, 2020 at 4:18pm PDT. Enrolling on campus last June, Berger opened the 2020 season behind sophomore Nakia Watson, who's since transferred to Washington State, and senior Garrett Groshek. Nakia Watson is believed to be the man who will likely open as RB1 on the depth chart, and he’s been waiting his turn behind Jonathan Taylor. Between Garrett Groshek, Jalen Berger and Watson, I 100% expect us to punch opposing defenses in the mouth, and then let Graham Mertz air it out over the top. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Getty Jalen Berger #8 of the Wisconsin Badgers is chased by Greg Newsome II #2 of the Northwestern Wildcats at Ryan Field on November 21, 2020 in Evanston, Illinois. Julius Davis #32. They tell us to slow our roll and we’re like naaaaaa(kia) ???? Now lone experienced tailback on UW's roster, Berger is potentially aiming to be a 20-plus carry guy in year two. He chose the Badgers over offers from Alabama, UCLA, Baylor, Florida, ... View this post on Instagram . A post shared by Jalen Berger (@jalen3__) on Sep 30, 2020 at 6:23pm PDT. Jalen Berger #8. Berger is a four-star running back recruit out of New Jersey who announced his oral commitment to the Badgers last month at the Army All-American Bowl. He will get there. "He's a very smooth, instinctive runner," Brown explained. Berger was one of Paul Chryst’s biggest acquisitions in the class of 2020 and by all accounts has the potential to become the next big thing in the Badger backfield. While UW signed three tailbacks in the 2021 class, all of which will arrive in June and provide some much-needed depth, the Badgers need Berger to develop into an every-down back. Jalen Johnson falsely identified a private citizen as being sick with Coronavirus in a post on his Instagram page on Sunday. The Wisconsin Badgers have found their next great running back in Jalen Berger. Berger ran f0r 301 yards and two touchdowns on 60 carries last season. 2. A post shared by Jalen Berger (@jalen3_dbp) on Nov 10, 2019 at 4:48pm PST. Follow David Hookstead on Twitter and Instagram, A post shared by Nakia??????? Smooth and athletic. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jalen Berger (@jalen3__) on Sep 30, 2020 at 6:23pm PDT © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 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