Drake Badger

2024: Broke out as the top pass rush threat for Hillsdale and one of the pass rushers in the G-MAC, starting all 11 games and leading the Chargers in sacks (7), tackles for loss (11.5) and quarterback hurries (4)...keyed Hillsdale's late-season upset of Tiffin (Nov. 9) with a career high nine tackles and two sacks, earning G-MAC Defensive Player of the Week honors as well as the team's Defensive Player of the Week award...also named the team's Defensive Player of the Week against Lake Erie (Oct. 19), recording five tackles and a sack...had a sack and a forced fumble in the season opener against UIndy (Sept. 7), and also posted a fumble recovery against Northwood (Oct. 5)...set to be a major player for Hillsdale on the defensive side of the ball in 2025. 2023: Made an immediate impact on the defensive line as a true freshman, playing in nine of Hillsdale’s final 10 games of the season…had a three tackle, two sack performance to help Hillsdale beat Kentucky Wesleyan on Oct. 14…will compete for a bigger role in his second year in 2024. High School: Standout defensive lineman who led Verona High School in Wisconsin to a Big Eight Conference title and WIAA Division 1 playoff appearance as a senior in 2022...two-time first-team All-Big Eight selection as a junior and senior...graduated Summa Cum Laude from Verona and is a member of the National Honor Society...father is Matthew Badger and mother is Dana Philipp.