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RS Freshman
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| Hometown:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.
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| High School:
Lincoln
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| Height / Weight:
6-3 / 230
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| Position:
LB
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2012: Saw action against UTEP ... made Badger debut against Utah State
High School: Four-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and Scout ... No. 73 player nationally by Rivals ... ranked as the No. 3 outside linebacker by Rivals, No. 15 by ESPN and No. 23 by Scout ... top-ranked player in Wisconsin by ESPN and Rivals ... finished his career with 425 tackles, 27 sacks, 10 interceptions, 10 forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and four defensive touchdowns ... in senior season, named U.S. Army, USA Today and Parade All-American ... also the Gatorade Wisconsin Player of the Year and Conference Player of the Year ... 2011 National Underclassman Midwest Ultimate Top 60 ... winner of the John Anderson Award (outstanding linebacker) and finalist for the Dick Butkus Award ... also selected as team captain and first-team all-state, all-region and all-conference ... posted 172 tackles, 21 sacks, three interceptions, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns as a senior ... as a junior, recorded 171 tackles, six sacks, four interceptions, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two defensive touchdowns ... named team captain and first-team all-state, all-region and all-conference for his efforts ... earned second-team all-conference honors as a sophomore after picking up 82 tackles and three interceptions as a safety ... lettered in football, hockey and track and field ... head coach was Tony Biolo
Personal: Parents are Rocky and Jamie Biegel ... father, Rocky, played linebacker at BYU from 1988-92 and wrestled in 1992 ... uncle, T.D. Biegel, played fullback at BYU from 1989-93 ... grandfather, Ken Biegel, played linebacker and offensive guard at UW-Eau Claire ... spent time speaking to youth sports teams and elementary and junior high schools ... also volunteers at his church ... majoring in human ecology with a focus in retailing
