(UW ATHLETICS) – Wisconsin Football announced the signing of five additional transfer players on Tuesday.
The Badgers added a mix of experienced talent and players with multiple years of eligibility remaining. OL Austin Kawecki (Oklahoma State) and CB Javan Robinson (Arizona State) offer proven Power 4 productivity and DB Cai Bates (Florida State), WR Shamar Rigby (Oklahoma State) and LB Jon Jon Kamara (Kansas) all bring upside at key playmaking positions.
- Name Pos. Yr. HT/WT Hometown Previous School
- Cai Bates DB R-So. 6-2/190 West Orlando, Fla. Florida State
Highly recruited defensive back with a lengthy frame … played in 10 games as a reserve across his first two seasons at Florida State … once a consensus four-star recruit and top-20 cornerback prospect out of Edgewater High School - Jon Jon Kamara LB R-So. 6-4/230 Goodyear, Ariz. Kansas
Versatile and athletic linebacker who can play inside or on the edge … played in all 12 games in 2025 as a redshirt freshman at Kansas, making three starts … totaled 13 tackles, including 1.5 TFLs … originally from Monrovia, Liberia - Austin Kawecki OL R-Sr. 6-4/300 Frisco, Texas Oklahoma State
Experienced interior offensive lineman … started 11 games in 2025 at Oklahoma State, including 10 at center … has played in 25 career games since debuting in 2022 … originally recruited by Eric Mateos at Baylor - Shamar Rigby WR Jr. 6-3/190 St. Petersburg, Fla. Oklahoma State
Downfield threat with size and experience in the Big 12 and Big Ten … started nine games and caught 25 passes without a drop in lone season at Oklahoma State in 2025 … began career at Purdue and played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2024 – caught one pass at Camp Randall versus Wisconsin (Oct. 5, 2024) - Javan Robinson CB R-Sr. 5-11/180 Winter Garden, Fla. Arizona State
Physical corner with playmaking instincts and big-game experience … started 26 consecutive games for Arizona State from 2024-25 … posted 34 tackles, 2.5 TFLs and eight PBUs in 2025 … grabbed three INTs in 2024, including picks against BYU and Texas (Peach Bowl)
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