MADISON, Wis. -- It seems to be a never ending circle of transition for junior Leon Jacobs.

After Wisconsin lost sophomore linebacker Chris Orr for the season with a ACL injury, Jacobs will move back to inside linebacker, Badger247 has learned.

Badger247 is hearing that Jacobs will move back to linebacker.

Jacobs began his career at outside linebacker. He played in all 13 games as a true freshman, recording seven tackles, including one for loss.

As a sophomore, Jacobs rotated between both inside linebacker and outside linebacker. In his one startinside, Jacobs led the Badgers with 12 tackles in a win over Illinois and finished with 28 stops in 2014.

Beginning the 2015 season as a starter at inside linebacker, Jacobs suffered season-ending toe injury which forced him to miss the final nine games of the year. He was however compensated with a medical hardship waiver for that season.

Orr, who played very well in Jacobs' absence, took over the starting job and recorded 46 tackles in six starts as a true freshman.

That forced Jacobs to fullback in spring practice. Jacobs, who played running back in high school and was recruited by a number of power-five programs to play offense, remained at fullback through fall camp, but did not beat out sophomore Alec Ingold or junior Austin Ramesh in the two-deep.

Back to defense, Jacobs will likely back up starters T.J. Edwards, who remains out with a foot injury, but is questionable for Saturday's week two matchup with Akron, and Jack Cichy. Sophomore Ryan Connelly, would be next on deck and may even perhaps start against the Zips depending on the status of Edwards.

Jacobs' move allows Wisconsin to potentially keep a redshirt on freshman Griffin Grady. Redshirt freshman Nick Thomas was also seen in a walking boot prior to Saturday's win over the Tigers and had been banged up earlier in fall camp.