Is Mason Posa starting?
Mason Posa is the projected starter at WLB for Wisconsin Badgers.
Sophomore · #8 · 6'3", 237 lbs
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Wisconsin Starting Lineup
- LOLB
- NT
- DT
- ROLB
- WLBMason PosaThis player
- MLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
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The Story
Elite-Tier Talent
A 4-star recruit out of La Cueva, ranked #221 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 57 tackles, 4 TFL, 4 sacks. That's 10% of the team's production at his spot and 86th-percentile production nationally — good for a 91 overall (Elite tier).
- Jersey
- #8
- Class
- SO
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 237 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | 4 | 4 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9194
- National Rank
- #221
- High School
- La Cueva
- Hometown
- Albuquerque, NM
Why this rating?
On a 90-rated defense; 86th-percentile production (×0.86 for competition level) put them +6 vs unit starters → 91.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 3WMSUTKL 9
- TKL
- 9
- SOLO
- 8
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 31-3
Sep 26WPSUTKL 12
- TKL
- 12
- SOLO
- 8
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 24-20
Sep 19WEMUTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- SOLO
- 2
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 0
Final W 54-10
Sep 12WWIUTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- SOLO
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 36-9
Sep 6LNDTKL 15
- TKL
- 15
- SOLO
- 5
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 41-13
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3 | WMSU | 9 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | WPSU | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WEMU | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | WWIU | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | LND | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mason Posa's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.