Malvern Prep QB Star Alex Hornibrook Leaving Wisconsin

MALVERN, PA — Wisconsin starting quarterback and Mlavern Prep football star Alex Hornibrook is leaving the school before his final year of eligibility.

Hornibrook, of West Chester, announced the news on his Instagram account. He will now enter the NCAA's student-athlete transfer portal.

"I would like to thank the University of Wisconsin, the football coaches, the training staff, my teammates an the fans for four great years as a Badger, the quarterback said on Instagram. "I have decided that after I graduate from the UW School of Business in May, I will transfer to a new school to play my final season of college football."

Hornibrook has been the Badgers' starting quarterback for the last three seasons, and is entering his final year of eligibility.

"Alex informed us of his decision to leave the team earlier today," Wisconsin coach Paul Chryst said in an ESPN report. "He contributed to a lot of our recent success and we want to thank him for all he did for our program. We wish him the best of luck.

Hornibrook also had offers from Akron, Colgate, Connecticut, and Lafayatte before he enrolled at Wisconsin. He has not indicated where is heading next.

While at Malvern Prep, Hornibrook set school records with 3,356 passing yards for his career, with seasonal records his senior year in touchdowns (26) and yards (2,156).

With reporting from Patch correspondent Scott Anderson