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Bortolini entered the 2023 season, as the Badgers starting center.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=Wisconsin's Tanor Bortolini learns that playing center isn't always a snap |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/10/11/wisconsin-center-tanor-bortolini-knows-his-snaps-must-be-more-accurate/71125882007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> In week three of the 2023 season in a win over [[2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team|Georgia Southern]], Bortolini struggled making three errant snaps.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=Center Tanor Bortolini had to settle down, overcome errant snaps in Wisconsin's victory |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/09/18/center-tanor-bortolini-battled-errant-snaps-vs-georgia-southern/70888460007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> During the 2023 season, Bortolini played in 12 games starting in all of them while earning the highest [[Pro Football Focus|PFF grade]] on the Badgers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Temple |first1=Jesse |title=Wisconsin football exit interview: Tanor Bortolini on entering NFL Draft, Badgers’ future |url=https://theathletic.com/5137819/2023/12/14/tanor-bortolini-wisconsin-football-nfl-draft/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> For his performance on the 2023 season, Bortolini was named third team all Big-Ten.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson must decide whether to enter NFL draft or return to Wisconsin |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/11/29/will-tanor-bortolini-jack-nelson-return-to-uw-next-season/71735634007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Bortolini decided to declare for the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bruesewitz |first1=Nick |title=Wisconsin offensive lineman declares for NFL Draft |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/wisconsin-offensive-lineman-declares-nfl-140009456.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJNRLOK8a48QcoLknIg2wPXKHNgKu8liiyDPOmJcEwCR4MXrat18TcrL3qwD-DFnjnOkATVzKUTdDNzqC4rYFQt63oihYtue8WDL1Xa-odmdib256at3dnHbisZht8xrRAVZ3Ex3ffoUZNGUsrYAtDWHQ3XNMBHKoYnIBlpI95nt |website=Yahoo Sports |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schumacher |first1=Thomas |title=Badgers OL Tanor Bortolini Declares For 2024 NFL Draft |url=https://wsau.com/2023/12/14/badgers-ol-tanor-bortolini-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft/ |website=WSAU.com |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> |
Bortolini entered the 2023 season, as the Badgers starting center.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=Wisconsin's Tanor Bortolini learns that playing center isn't always a snap |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/10/11/wisconsin-center-tanor-bortolini-knows-his-snaps-must-be-more-accurate/71125882007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> In week three of the 2023 season in a win over [[2023 Georgia Southern Eagles football team|Georgia Southern]], Bortolini struggled making three errant snaps.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=Center Tanor Bortolini had to settle down, overcome errant snaps in Wisconsin's victory |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/09/18/center-tanor-bortolini-battled-errant-snaps-vs-georgia-southern/70888460007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> During the 2023 season, Bortolini played in 12 games starting in all of them while earning the highest [[Pro Football Focus|PFF grade]] on the Badgers.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Temple |first1=Jesse |title=Wisconsin football exit interview: Tanor Bortolini on entering NFL Draft, Badgers’ future |url=https://theathletic.com/5137819/2023/12/14/tanor-bortolini-wisconsin-football-nfl-draft/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> For his performance on the 2023 season, Bortolini was named third team all Big-Ten.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson must decide whether to enter NFL draft or return to Wisconsin |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/11/29/will-tanor-bortolini-jack-nelson-return-to-uw-next-season/71735634007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Bortolini decided to declare for the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bruesewitz |first1=Nick |title=Wisconsin offensive lineman declares for NFL Draft |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/wisconsin-offensive-lineman-declares-nfl-140009456.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAJNRLOK8a48QcoLknIg2wPXKHNgKu8liiyDPOmJcEwCR4MXrat18TcrL3qwD-DFnjnOkATVzKUTdDNzqC4rYFQt63oihYtue8WDL1Xa-odmdib256at3dnHbisZht8xrRAVZ3Ex3ffoUZNGUsrYAtDWHQ3XNMBHKoYnIBlpI95nt |website=Yahoo Sports |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Schumacher |first1=Thomas |title=Badgers OL Tanor Bortolini Declares For 2024 NFL Draft |url=https://wsau.com/2023/12/14/badgers-ol-tanor-bortolini-declares-for-2024-nfl-draft/ |website=WSAU.com |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> |
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In Bortolini's career he played in 34 games making 28 starts, while starting games at offensive tackle, |
In Bortolini's career he played in 34 games making 28 starts, while starting games at offensive tackle, guard, and center.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potrykus |first1=Jeff |title=Wisconsin Badgers' Tanor Bortolini announces he will enter the 2024 NFL draft |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/college/uw/2023/12/13/wisconsin-center-tanor-bortolini-to-play-in-2024-reeses-senior-bowl/71904328007/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=22 January 2024}}</ref> |
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==Professional career== |
==Professional career== |
Revision as of 05:02, 28 April 2024
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Position: | Center |
Personal information | |
Born: | Kewaunee, Wisconsin, U.S. | June 18, 2002
Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Weight: | 310 lb (141 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Kewaunee |
College: | Wisconsin (2020–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 4 / Pick: 117 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Unsigned draft pick |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Tanor Bortolini (born June 18, 2002) is an American football center for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).
Early life and high school
Bortolini was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin where he attended Kewaunee High School. Coming out of high school Bortolini held offers from schools such as Columbia, Dartmouth, Iowa, Miami, and Wisconsin.[1] Bortolini decided to commit to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers.[2][3]
College career
In Bortolini's freshman season in the covid shortened 2020 season, he played in just two games.[4] During the 2021 season, Bortolini played in ten games making five starts at guard.[5] In the 2022 season, Bortolini appeared in eleven games making ten starts, while allowing just one sack on the season, where for his performance he was named honorable mention all Big-Ten.[6]
Bortolini entered the 2023 season, as the Badgers starting center.[7] In week three of the 2023 season in a win over Georgia Southern, Bortolini struggled making three errant snaps.[8] During the 2023 season, Bortolini played in 12 games starting in all of them while earning the highest PFF grade on the Badgers.[9] For his performance on the 2023 season, Bortolini was named third team all Big-Ten.[10] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Bortolini decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft.[11][12]
In Bortolini's career he played in 34 games making 28 starts, while starting games at offensive tackle, guard, and center.[13]
Professional career
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
303 lb (137 kg) |
31+1⁄2 in (0.80 m) |
10 in (0.25 m) |
4.94 s | 1.69 s | 2.84 s | 4.28 s | 7.16 s | 32.5 in (0.83 m) |
9 ft 4 in (2.84 m) |
27 reps | |
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[14][15] |
References
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Tanor Bortolini wasn't flawless in his debut at center for UW, but his high school coach believes he can flourish". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Badgers secure oral commitment from Kewaunee OT for 2020 class". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse. "Tanor Bortolini worked his way onto Wisconsin's radar, and earned a spot in its crowded 2020 O-line class". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Stone, Ethan. "Tanor Bortolini, veteran Wisconsin OL, makes decision on future with Badgers". Saturday Tradition. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Tanor Bortolini working at center on Wisconsin Badgers offensive line". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Peery, Wade. "Wisconsin OL Tanor Bortolini declares for 2024 NFL Draft". On3.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Wisconsin's Tanor Bortolini learns that playing center isn't always a snap". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Center Tanor Bortolini had to settle down, overcome errant snaps in Wisconsin's victory". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Temple, Jesse. "Wisconsin football exit interview: Tanor Bortolini on entering NFL Draft, Badgers' future". The Athletic. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Tanor Bortolini, Jack Nelson must decide whether to enter NFL draft or return to Wisconsin". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Bruesewitz, Nick. "Wisconsin offensive lineman declares for NFL Draft". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Schumacher, Thomas. "Badgers OL Tanor Bortolini Declares For 2024 NFL Draft". WSAU.com. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ Potrykus, Jeff. "Wisconsin Badgers' Tanor Bortolini announces he will enter the 2024 NFL draft". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
- ^ "Tanor Bortolini Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Tanor Bortolini College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
External links
- Wisconsin Badgers bio
- "Indianapolis Colts' Tanor Bortolini Excited to Get to Work with Quenton Nelson, Ryan Kelly," Locked on Colts, via YouTube.com, April 27, 2024. (Video.)