John Torchio declares for the NFL Draft

FILE - Wisconsin's John Torchio (15) gestures to the crowd after running an interception back...
FILE - Wisconsin's John Torchio (15) gestures to the crowd after running an interception back for a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Illinois State, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022 in Madison, Wis. The Badgers safety has become the latest in a long line of former Wisconsin walk-ons to develop into featured performers. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)(Aaron Gash | AP)
Published: Dec. 31, 2022 at 8:27 PM CST
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MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Wisconsin safety John Torchio announced in a Tweet on Saturday night the he has declared for the 2023 NFL Draft.

The fifth-year senior finished the 2022 season with two pick-six touchdowns, five pass breakups and five interceptions, which ranked second in the Big Ten Conference.

Torchio set a Wisconsin school record with a 100-yard pick-sick in the Badgers’ first game of the season against Illinois State on September 3.

The former walk-on from Lafayette, California was an All-Big Ten Second Team selection and earned Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week honors on October 24 following his two-interception performance against Purdue.

Wisconsin interim head coach Jim Leonhard greats safety John Torchio (15) after a play in the...
Wisconsin interim head coach Jim Leonhard greats safety John Torchio (15) after a play in the first half of an NCAA college football game against Maryland, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)(Andy Manis | AP)
Wisconsin safety John Torchio (15) during the second half of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl NCAA...
Wisconsin safety John Torchio (15) during the second half of the Guaranteed Rate Bowl NCAA college football game against Oklahoma State Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2022, in Phoenix. Wisconsin 24-17. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)(Rick Scuteri | AP)

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