Tanor Bortolini is an

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Early life and high school

Bortolini was born in

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where he attended Kewaunee High School. Coming out of high school Bortolini held offers from schools such as Columbia, Dartmouth, Iowa, Miami, and Wisconsin. Bortolini decided to commit to play

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College career

In Bortolini's freshman season in the covid shortened 2020 season, he played in just two games. During the 2021 season, Bortolini played in ten games making five starts at guard. 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. Bortolini entered the 2023 season, as the Badgers starting center. In week three of the 2023 season in a win over

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, Bortolini struggled making three errant snaps. During the 2023 season, Bortolini played in 12 games starting in all of them while earning the highest PFF grade on the Badgers. For his performance on the 2023 season, Bortolini was named third team all Big-Ten. After the conclusion of the 2023 season, Bortolini decided to declare for the 2024 NFL draft. In Bortolini's career he played in 34 games making 28 starts, while starting games at offensive tackle, offensive guard, and center.

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Wisconsin Badgers bio
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