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D.J. Gillins hasn’t lost his desire to be a college quarterback and plans to pursue that goal elsewhere.

The redshirt freshman announced Friday afternoon that he will transfer from the University of Wisconsin football team to a program where he has a better opportunity to play quarterback.

Once a top recruit from Jacksonville, Florida, Gillins was behind starter Joel Stave, junior backup Bart Houston and true freshman Alex Hornibrook on the quarterback depth chart this season.

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Coach Paul Chryst said in October that Gillins approached him about playing wide receiver and on special teams.

“I had fun playing a little WR and special teams this year,” Gillins posted on his Instagram account. “Now, I’m going back to what I do best. Unfortunately, that will not happen in Madison.”

Gillins played in six games and did not register any statistics.

— State Journal staff