All eyes are on Old Dominion transfer quarterback Colton Joseph, and rightfully so, but linebacker Mason Posa is on a mission this season with the Wisconsin Badgers. Posa may only be a sophomore, but he racked up 58 total tackles as a true freshman. The New Mexico native had four sacks and a pair of forced fumbles, so it's safe to say the sky is the limit for him this season. Wisconsin has gotten better across the board, whether that's with underclassmen who have begun to develop into stars or through the talent head coach Luke Fickell acquired in the transfer portal. Joseph's dual-threat abilities set him apart from the rest, and that was showcased with his opening-play touchdown run against the 2026 National Champions, Indiana, in week one last season. How fast is Colton Joseph?!
"If he wasn't playing quarterback, he'd be playing receiver." ⚡ LB Mason Posa explains what new QB Colton Joseph brings to @BadgerFootball's offense 👇 pic.twitter.com/u7Gf2pgCHV — Big Ten Football (@B1Gfootball) August 8, 2026 "You still gotta worry about the quarterback," Posa said. "Colton Joseph is a 21-mile-per-hour guy, if he wasn't playing quarterback, he'd be a receiver." Posa added, "It's a fun thing to see, but also a pain trying to deal with elusive running backs and the quarterback being speedy, you have to worry about both." Thankfully for Posa, he won't have to defend Joseph, and this running back room come Wisconsin's season opener on Sunday, September 6 against Notre Dame at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, WI. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion. You can also follow Jordon Lawrenz on X @jordonlaw_pxp. This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin linebacker highlights Colton Joseph's 21 mph speed