 Hallman at 2025 Big Ten Media Days | |
| Wisconsin Badgers–No. 2 | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
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| Major | Health Promotion and Health Equity |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 30, 2003 Miami, Florida |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | University High School (Orlando, Florida) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ricardo Hallman is an American college football cornerback for the Wisconsin Badgers.
Hallman was born in Miami, Florida [ citation needed ] where he attended high school at University School. As a senior, he notched 17 tackles and eight interceptions. [1] Hallman committed to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers over offers such as Florida, Florida State, Miami, Michigan State, Ohio State, Penn State, and from Wisconsin. [2]
As a freshman in 2021, Hallman recorded one tackle and a pass deflection. [3] In week 3 of the 2022 season, Hallman recorded his first career interception bringing it down with one hand. [4] Hallman finished the 2022 season with nine tackles with half a tackle being for a loss, three pass deflections, and an interception. [5] In week six of the 2023 season, he intercepted a pass and returned it 95 yards for a touchdown, as he helped the Badgers increase their lead versus Rutgers. [6] On October 19, 2023, Hallman was named a midseason All-American by CBS. [7] Two weeks later in week nine against Ohio State, he notched a pass deflection and an interception. [8]