Standout Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver transfers to North Carolina along with QB Billy Edwards

Kekahuna finished third on the Badgers in receiving this season and fourth in rushing yards as offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes tried to find creative ways to get him more involved in the offense.

His 26 catches for 211 yards were a disappointment overall as he expected to take a much bigger step forward in his redshirt sophomore season.

His struggles were more a reflection of the offense as a whole than anything he did wrong, leading Kekahuna to enter the transfer portal this winter for the second time.

He had gone into the portal last winter as well, but Grimes convinced him to return to the program after he was hired as the new coordinator.

That left Wisconsin fans some hope that Kekahuna could be brought back once again, but instead he decided to follow Edwards to North Carolina.

Luke Fickell already started pursuing replacement receivers in the portal as the Badgers saw four players at the position depart this winter.

On Sunday, Wisconsin signed former Oklahoma State wide receiver Shamar Rigby, and Fickell is expected to add even more pass catchers for new quarterback Colton Joseph.