Kafentzis spent just one spring at Wisconsin before transferring to Nevada.

Wisconsin freshman quarterback Austin Kafentzis has left the program, Badger247 has learned.

Kafentzis enrolled early at Wisconsin this spring, but received scarce reps in practice as Paul Chryst deferred to fellow freshman Alex Hornibrook, who he recruited at Pittsburgh before accepting the head coaching job with the Badgers.

A former three-star recruit, Kafentzis was Mr. Football in the state of Utah. In his senior season, he threw for 3,862 yards and 40 touchdowns. He also ran for 1,842 yards and 25 touchdowns in 2014.

Badger247 learned that Kafentzis was not viewed as a quarterback by Chryst.

After former head coach Gary Andersen left for Oregon State, Kafentzis visited the Beavers and received multiple offers from other FBS programs. However, after speaking with Chryst in December, he opted to sign with the Badgers and enroll early. Kafentzis then gave up his senior year of track at Jordan High School, where he won three state championships in javelin, to arrive in Madison in January.

Senior Joel Stave was named the starter early in spring camp by Chryst. Junior Bart Houston, freshman D.J. Gillins, and Hornibrook received the majority of the reps behind Stave.

In his final appearance in the spring game, Kafentzis was 3-3 passing for 53 yards against the first-team defense, including a 34-yard touchdown pass on the game's final play.