Former Arrowhead offensive lineman is transferring to Wisconsin from Illinois

MADISON – Joey Okla didn't need long to make his decision.

Four days after capping off a visit to Wisconsin to attend meetings and practice, the graduate of Arrowhead High School announced that he plans to transfer to UW from Illinois.

Okla announced on April 9 he planned to enter the transfer portal and was at UW on Friday and Saturday. He was an all-state performer as a senior at Arrowhead in 2021, redshirted at Illinois in 2022 and played in one game last season.

Okla, 6-foot-2 and 320 pounds, has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

He is the second offensive lineman to commit to UW this month.

Tackle Leyton Nelson, who spent the last two seasons at Vanderbilt, announced Monday he plans to transfer to UW.

Nelson, 6-6 and 308, played for current UW line coach AJ Blazek at Vanderbilt. He played in one game (two plays) as a freshman in 2022 and played a total of 60 plays over 11 games last season. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin football lands Illinois transfer Joey Okla, from Arrowhead