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To say Purdue had zero recruiting momentum is an understatement. The Boilers had not had a commitment since July 9th, and in that time at least three players have moved elsewhere, dropping the class to a paltry seven players. Well, at least one new player is coming on board, as Christopher Parker, a safety from Mount San Jacinto Community College in San Jacinto, California, joined the 2016 recruiting class.
Parker will graduate this spring and come to Purdue with two years of eligibility. I find it interesting that Purdue went after a safety when both Leroy Clark and Brandon Roberts return next season, but I guess when you're 2-9 you need help everywhere. This also does not solve the glaring needs at kicker, linebacker depth, or anything else.
Parker is a huge for a safety at 6'2" 205 pounds. He had 61 tackles, two sacks, and two interceptions this season and he is stated to be solid against the run. He also tore his ACL in his senior season at Paloma Valley HS, so he will fit in nicely. Here is the link to his Hudl page for highlights.
Parker is currently unrated by most recruiting services, but most JuCos come in between 2 and 3 stars. Here is a look at the current recruiting grid after his commitment:
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Player |
('16-'17) |
('17-'18) |
('18-'19) |
('19-'20) |
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Andy Garcia |
Senior (5) |
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Austin Appleby |
Senior (5) |
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Bilal Marshall |
Senior (5) |
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Cameron Cermin |
Senior (5) |
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Cameron Posey |
Senior (5) |
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J.J. Prince |
Senior (5) |
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Jason King |
Senior (5) |
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Jimmy Herman |
Senior (5) |
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Joey Warburg |
Senior (5) |
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Jonathan Curry |
Senior (5) |
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Jordan Roos |
Senior (5) |
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Langston Newton |
Senior (5) |
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Robert Gregory |
Senior (5) |
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Austin Logan |
Senior |
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Dan Moteroso |
Senior |
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DeAngelo Yancey |
Senior |
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Domonique Young |
Senior |
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Evan Panfil |
Senior |
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Jake Replogle |
Senior |
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Leroy Clark |
Senior |
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Ra'Zahn Howard |
Senior |
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Shayne Henley |
Senior |
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Da'Wan Hunte |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Antoine Miles |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Danny Ezechukwu |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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David Yancey |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Dezwan Polk |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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John Strauser |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Johnny Daniels |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Keith Byars II |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Keyante Green |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Matt Burke |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Myles Norwood |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Anthony Mahoungou |
Junior |
Senior |
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Dexter Knox |
Junior |
Senior |
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Gelen Robinson |
Junior |
Senior |
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Gregory Phillips |
Junior |
Senior |
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Ja'Whaun Bentley |
Junior |
Senior |
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Trae Hart |
Junior |
Senior |
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Christopher Parker |
Junior |
Senior |
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Bearooz Yacoobi |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Brandon Roberts |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Cole Herdman |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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David Blough |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Keiwan Jones |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Kirk Barron |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Martesse Patterson |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Tim Cason |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Will Colmery |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Ben Makowksi |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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David Rose |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Eddy Wilson |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Joe Schopper |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Markell Jones |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Markus Bailey |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Andy Chelf |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Brycen Hopkins |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Chazmyn Turner |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Elijah Sindelar |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Evyn Cooper |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Fred Brown |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
|
Jess Trussell |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Larry Wells |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Matt McCann |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
|
Michael Little |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
|
Michael Mendez |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Peyton Truitt |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Richard Worship |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Robert Ennis |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Sawyer Dawson |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
|
Tario Fuller |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
|
Tim Faison |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Wyatt Cook |
Freshman (RS) |
Sophomore (RS) |
Junior (RS) |
Senior (5) |
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Brandon Shuman |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Dylan Powell |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Josh Hayes |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Luke Campbell |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Benaiah Franklin |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Nate Johnson |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Navon Mosley |
Freshman |
Sophomore |
Junior |
Senior |
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Total Scholarships Used |
81 |
59 |
41 |
26 |
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Total Scholarships Left |
4 |
26 |
44 |
59 |