Bradie Ewing
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Career Summary
Bradie Ewing was a Wisconsin fullback and team captain selected by Atlanta in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He later returned to Wisconsin's football staff.
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Early Life
Ewing is from Richland Center, Wisconsin, and attended Richland Center High School.
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College Career
A former walk-on, Ewing became Wisconsin's starting fullback and a 2011 team captain. He helped the Badgers win back-to-back Big Ten titles, including the inaugural Big Ten Championship Game in 2011.
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Path to the NFL
Atlanta selected Ewing in the fifth round of the 2012 NFL Draft with the 157th overall pick.
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NFL Career
After missing his rookie season on injured reserve, Ewing started two games for Atlanta in 2013 and caught two passes for 29 yards before returning to injured reserve.
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Career Accomplishments
Ewing was Wisconsin's 2011 Special Teams Player of the Year, an Academic All-Big Ten selection, a Senior Bowl participant and an NFL Scouting Combine invitee. He also received the Tom Wiesner Award in 2010.
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Playing Style
Ewing was valued as a blocking fullback who helped Wisconsin's 2010 offense produce three 1,000-yard rushers. He also contributed as a receiver and on special teams.
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Legacy
Ewing's walk-on-to-captain path and role in Wisconsin's consecutive Big Ten titles made him a notable member of the Badgers' early-2010s teams.
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Post-Career
After his NFL career, Ewing joined Wisconsin's strength staff in 2015. In March 2026, he returned as the program's Director of Football Alumni Relations.
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23878, 00-0029420, 1989-12-26, Bradie Ewing, Bradie, Ewing
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