MADISON, Wis. -- Bradrick Shaw has been granted a sixth year of eligibility.

But he won't be spending it with the Badgers.

The senior running back announced on Twitter Friday morning that he has become eligible for an extra year of playing time on the basis of medical hardship, and he has chosen to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal to play out that final year somewhere other than Wisconsin.

"I thank God I have been so blessed to be able to play football and earn two great degrees at this incredible university," Shaw wrote in his announcement on Twitter. "Wisconsin has given me teammates and experiences I will never forget, as well as growth as a player and as a man that I could never repay. I couldn't be more thankful and can't imagine my first college football experience being anywhere else.

"With that said, I am eligible for a sixth year medical hardship. At this point in my life and football career, it is best for me to pursue opportunities to play football elsewhere, and for this reason, I will be entering into the transfer portal as a graduate transfer.

"I will forever be a Badgers and cherish these awesome memories for the rest of my life! On Wisconsin."

The Birmingham, Alabama native racked up 822 yards and nine touchdowns in his first two seasons with the Badgers, but was sidelined with a knee injury in 2018 and did not play a snap.

Returning in 2019, running behind Jonathan Taylor, Shaw added another 116 yards and one touchdown to his career resume with Wisconsin.