Will Pauling
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
42
YDS
407
TD
3
AVG
9.7
TAR
76
2024 Receiving Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Pauling was one of the only bright spots of Wisconsin's passing game in 2023. He brought in 74 passes for 837 yards and six touchdowns, thriving in the slot role that remains a staple in OC Phil Longo's offense. Tanner Mordecai has moved on to the pro ranks, but the Badgers ventured to the transfer portal again to nab a signal-caller in Miami transfer Tyler Van Dyke, who seems the most likely candidate to start. Regardless, Pauling should be heavily targeted in the offense again as the Badgers look for a better Year 2 in the "Dairy Raid." Pauling's ability to get open and stretch the field should keep him at the top of Van Dyke's radar, and if the Badgers can keep consistency at the quarterback position, Pauling could challenge for his first-ever 1,000-yard season in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Catches two passes versus Iowa
Pauling hauled in two of seven targets for 17 yards during Saturday's 42-10 defeat against Iowa.
ANALYSIS
Pauling had his least efficient outing since the Week 5 loss at USC. The slot receiver, who's been the Badgers' WR1 for most of the year, once again struggled to connect with quarterback Braedyn Locke. Since Locke took over as the starting signal-caller Week 5, Pauling has averaged 3.5 receptions (on 7.0 targets) for 34.5 yards per game. Pauling logged a season-high 83 yards when Locke also played during the majority of the Week 3 loss to Alabama, but he's struggled with drops that were not due to his quarterback as of late. He'll look to bounce back after the Badgers' idle week when they welcome No. 1-ranked Oregon to Camp Randall on Saturday, Nov. 16.
Pauling had his least efficient outing since the Week 5 loss at USC. The slot receiver, who's been the Badgers' WR1 for most of the year, once again struggled to connect with quarterback Braedyn Locke. Since Locke took over as the starting signal-caller Week 5, Pauling has averaged 3.5 receptions (on 7.0 targets) for 34.5 yards per game. Pauling logged a season-high 83 yards when Locke also played during the majority of the Week 3 loss to Alabama, but he's struggled with drops that were not due to his quarterback as of late. He'll look to bounce back after the Badgers' idle week when they welcome No. 1-ranked Oregon to Camp Randall on Saturday, Nov. 16.
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Top receiver in down passing game
Pauling hauled in five of eight targets for 51 yards during Saturday's 23-3 victory against Northwestern.
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Not listed on injury report
Pauling (upper body) is off Wisconsin's injury report ahead of its clash with Northwestern.
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Avoids concussion
Pauling didn't suffer a concussion against Rutgers and is currently questionable for Northwestern, Evan Flood of 247Sports.com reports.
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Won't return against Rutgers
Pauling has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against Rutgers due to an upper-body injury, Seamus Rohrer of RotoWire.com reports
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Returns to field
Pauling (lower body) has returned to the game with just over two minutes to go in the second quarter, Zach Heilprin of 1670AM The Zone Madison reports.
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