Wisconsin CBs Coach Breaks Down Transfer Portal Additions

Badgers lose veteran cornerback Ricardo Hallman, but look to reload through the transfer portal.

Mar. 13, 2026 at 10:26am

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The Wisconsin Badgers have lost veteran cornerback Ricardo Hallman, who played nearly 2,200 snaps over the past three seasons. Cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples discusses the team's approach to the transfer portal as they look to reload in the secondary.

Why it matters

Hallman was a key part of the Badgers' defense, leading the team in snaps played in 2023 and 2025. His departure leaves a significant hole that Wisconsin will need to fill through the transfer portal and other roster moves.

The details

Cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples said the team has been focused on the process rather than setting specific expectations for new transfer additions. The Badgers will look to bring in talent through the portal to replace Hallman and shore up the secondary.

  • Ricardo Hallman played almost 2,200 snaps for the Badgers over the past three seasons.
  • Hallman led the Wisconsin defense in snaps played in 2023 and 2025.

The players

Ricardo Hallman

A veteran cornerback who played nearly 2,200 snaps for the Wisconsin Badgers over the past three seasons, leading the defense in that category in 2023 and 2025.

Robert Steeples

The cornerbacks coach for the Wisconsin Badgers, discussing the team's approach to the transfer portal as they look to reload in the secondary.

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What they’re saying

“I've been more so focused on the process and not trying to put confines on them as far as where's the floor, where's the ceiling, but just more so what does our process look like?”

— Robert Steeples, Cornerbacks Coach (wn.com)

The takeaway

The loss of veteran cornerback Ricardo Hallman leaves a significant hole in the Wisconsin secondary that the Badgers will need to address through the transfer portal and other roster moves. Cornerbacks coach Robert Steeples is focused on the process of finding the right talent to reload the defensive backfield.