Ben Wenzel

LB · #49 · Wisconsin · FR · 6'4" · 222 · Appleton, WI

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board
#1358 James Morrow DL · IMG Academy
#1422 Kamarie Smith WR · Long Beach Poly SAC
#1438 Ben Wenzel LB · Appleton North WIS
#1474 Jackson Williams S · Archbishop Shaw LSU
#1474 Antione Baker S · Austin LBJ VAN
LBs in the class
#118 Zay Hall Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa ALA
#118 Jaylen King Cleveland CSU
#120 Ben Wenzel Appleton North WIS
#124 Jayden Griffin-Haynes Rolesville UNC
#124 Daiveon Taylor Aliquippa KENT

The situation

Wisconsin 2025 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 9.2% 82
Line yards per carry allowed 1.9 87
Sack rate 8.5% 89