Wisconsin is one of several Power Four programs in contact with Illinois State transfer wide receiver Xavier Loyd, according to 247Sports’ Allen Trieu.
Trieu writes specifically that ‘Loyd has heard from Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Louisville and others’ since entering the portal.
The Football Championship Subdivision standout wide receiver announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday after one year at Illinois State. He finished that season second on the team in receiving, closing with 66 catches, 912 yards and six touchdowns.
Loyd began his college career as a walk-on at Kansas State in the class of 2021. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2021 before appearing in 10 combined games from 2022-23, catching just one pass for 16 yards. He is in the portal with a final year of eligibility remaining.
Wisconsin is in pursuit of wide receiver depth after veteran Quincy Burroughs and high-profile winter transfer addition Mark Hamper each entered the portal. The team appears set in the starting lineup with Vinny Anthony, Ohio State transfer Jayden Ballard and Trech Kekahuna, with Joseph Griffin Jr., Chris Brooks Jr. and Tyrell Henry as primary backups. Loyd would likely fill the depth role vacated by Hamper, a fellow productive FCS transfer.
Since entering the portal, Illinois State WR Xavier Loyd has heard from Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Louisville and others.
66 receptions for 912 yards and six touchdowns in the fall.https://t.co/R60q2cFp4Qpic.twitter.com/RhIPiNtSZ2
— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) April 16, 2025
Wisconsin has lost several offensive pieces over the last week, either to the transfer portal or to a season-ending injury. The team is now in the portal to find replacements at those positions. Loyd is one pursuit to watch, joining top-ranked left tackle Joe Cotton.
For more on Wisconsin’s incoming and outgoing transfer movement, here is our 2025 spring portal window tracker.
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Wisconsin is one of several Power Four programs in contact with Illinois State transfer wide receiver Xavier Loyd, according to 247Sports’ Allen Trieu.
Trieu writes specifically that ‘Loyd has heard from Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Louisville and others’ since entering the portal.
The Football Championship Subdivision standout wide receiver announced his intention to enter the transfer portal on Tuesday after one year at Illinois State. He finished that season second on the team in receiving, closing with 66 catches, 912 yards and six touchdowns.
Loyd began his college career as a walk-on at Kansas State in the class of 2021. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2021 before appearing in 10 combined games from 2022-23, catching just one pass for 16 yards. He is in the portal with a final year of eligibility remaining.
Wisconsin is in pursuit of wide receiver depth after veteran Quincy Burroughs and high-profile winter transfer addition Mark Hamper each entered the portal. The team appears set in the starting lineup with Vinny Anthony, Ohio State transfer Jayden Ballard and Trech Kekahuna, with Joseph Griffin Jr., Chris Brooks Jr. and Tyrell Henry as primary backups. Loyd would likely fill the depth role vacated by Hamper, a fellow productive FCS transfer.
Since entering the portal, Illinois State WR Xavier Loyd has heard from Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Louisville and others.
66 receptions for 912 yards and six touchdowns in the fall.https://t.co/R60q2cFp4Qpic.twitter.com/RhIPiNtSZ2
— Allen Trieu (@AllenTrieu) April 16, 2025
Wisconsin has lost several offensive pieces over the last week, either to the transfer portal or to a season-ending injury. The team is now in the portal to find replacements at those positions. Loyd is one pursuit to watch, joining top-ranked left tackle Joe Cotton.
For more on Wisconsin’s incoming and outgoing transfer movement, here is our 2025 spring portal window tracker.
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