Hayden Metzger
Sophomore defensive lineman on Wisconsin's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′4″ · 280 lb · Pewaukee, WI · Pewaukee
The story
2 defensive lineman on Wisconsin's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Hayden Metzger
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Luke Fickell
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Hayden Metzger plays defensive lineman for Wisconsin.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Wisconsin has produced 3 All-Conference defensive linemen. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Keeanu Benton went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Wisconsin
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive line · Wisconsin
Returning around him
- Transfer portal: +8 net (33 in / 25 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Wisconsin · Last season: 4-8 · Talent rank #30 · 2026 recruiting class #78
Background
2025 Season: Did not see game action
The defensive line · Wisconsin
- #97Junior Poyser5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #91Hammond Russell IV2.5 tackles for loss · 2025
- #30Charles Perkins2 tackles for loss · 2025
- #93DeNigel Cooper1 tackle for loss · 2025
- #85Hayden Metzgerno box-score line yet
7 more on the roster · Wisconsin team page