Hammer and Rails - 2015 Purdue Football RecruitingPurdue's Okayest Bloghttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/52787/Hammer_And_Rails_favicon..png2015-01-22T10:11:16-05:00http://www.hammerandrails.com/rss/stream/51686452015-01-22T10:11:16-05:002015-01-22T10:11:16-05:00National Signing Day 2015: Scholarship Grid
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<p>Purdue looks to be two over the scholarship limit heading into signing day. </p> <p></p>
<p>We're only a couple of weeks from National Signing Day and I wanted to do a quick post to talk about the current scholarship situation. Here is the grid as it stands right now:</p>
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<colgroup> <col width="165" style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 6034; width: 124pt;"> <col width="108" span="2" style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 3949; width: 81pt;"> <col width="73" style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2669; width: 55pt;"> <col width="58" style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 2121; width: 44pt;"> </colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" class="xl64" width="165" style="height: 15.0pt; width: 124pt;">Player</td>
<td class="xl64" width="108" style="width: 81pt;">('15-'16)</td>
<td class="xl64" width="108" style="width: 81pt;">('16-'17)</td>
<td class="xl64" width="73" style="width: 55pt;">('17-'18)</td>
<td class="xl64" width="58" style="width: 44pt;">('18-'19)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Frankie Williams</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Michael Rouse III</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Robert Kugler</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Shane Mikesky</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Anthony Brown</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Corey Clements</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Danny Anthrop</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">David Hedelin</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Paul Griggs</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Ryan Watson</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Thomas Meadows</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Andy Garcia</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Austin Appleby</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">B.J. Knauf</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bilal Marshall</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Cameron Cermin</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Cameron Posey</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Carlos Carvajal</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">J.J. Prince</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jason King</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jimmy Herman</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Joey Warburg</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jonathan Curry</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jordan Roos</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Langston Newton</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Robert Gregory</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Austin Logan</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Dan Moteroso</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Danny Etling</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Da'Wan Hunte</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">DeAngelo Yancey</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Domonique Young</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Evan Panfil</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jake Replogle</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Leroy Clark</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Ra'Zahn Howard</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Shayne Henley</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Antoine Miles</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Danny Ezechukwu</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">David Yancey</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Dezwan Polk</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jason Tretter</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">John Strauser</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Johnny Daniels</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Keith Byars II</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Keyante Green</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Matt Burke</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Myles Norwood</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Anthony Mahoungou</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Dexter Knox</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Gelen Robinson</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Gregory Phillips</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Ja'Whaun Bentley</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Trae Hart</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Bearooz Yacoobi</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Brandon Roberts</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Cole Herdman</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">David Blough</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Keiwan Jones</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Kirk Barron</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Martesse Patterson</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tim Cason</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Will Colmery</td>
<td>Freshman (RS)</td>
<td>Sophomore (RS)</td>
<td>Junior (RS)</td>
<td>Senior (5)</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Andy Chelf</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Ben Makowksi</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Brycen Hopkins</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Chazmyn Turner</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">David Rose</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Elijah Sindelar</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Evyn Cooper</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Joe Schopper</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Larry Wells</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Markell Jones</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Markus Bailey</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Matt McCann</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Michael Little</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Michael Mendez</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Peyton Truitt</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Richard Worship</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Robert Ennis</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Sawyer Dawson</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tario Fuller</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Tim Faison</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Wyatt Cook</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">Jess Trussell</td>
<td>Freshman</td>
<td>Sophomore</td>
<td>Junior</td>
<td>Senior</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;"></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
<td height="20" class="xl63" style="height: 15.0pt;">Total Scholarships Left</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">11</td>
<td align="right">37</td>
<td align="right">54</td>
</tr>
<tr height="20" style="height: 15.0pt;">
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<td align="right">85</td>
<td align="right">74</td>
<td align="right">48</td>
<td align="right">31</td>
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<p>You'll notice that after getting Jess Trussell yesterday Purdue is now two over the scholarship limit with a very large class of 22 freshman plus three JuCo commits. That makes for a 25 person class, with four players (Markell Jones, Anthony Mahoungou, Ben Makowski, and Elijah Sindelar) already signed and on campus for this semester. Jones and Mahoungou are going to be immediate contributors I think, but being two over is still a concern, especially with coaches still working to get guys. How does the situation resolve itself?</p>
<p><b>Transfers - </b>There is always the threat that someone will leave. Purdue currently is slated to have a very small senior class of 11 scholarship players, and nine are expected to be regular contributors. Only Mikeksy and Rouse will be reserves at most.</p>
<p>Mikesky is an interesting situation, as he is also on the track team. I believe that he cannot be on a track scholarship and not on football, as football is a "head count" sport <a href="http://www.scholarshipstats.com/ncaalimits.html">according to scholarship guidelines</a>. That means that if he is on scholarship and on the football team he <a href="http://www.athleticscholarships.net/sports-scholarships/head-count-versus-equivalency-scholarships.htm">has to be on full scholarship</a>. Since Track has 12.5 scholarships generally spread partially among the entire roster he can't have, say, half a scholarship for track and still be on for football. That means he is on full football or nothing. The same is true for Gelen Robinson, who is doing track and wrestling now, apparently.</p>
<p>In terms of transfers, there are a few juniors-to-be that could leave because they don't play a lot. Jonathan Curry, Langston Newton, and Bilal Marshall come to mind, but who knows. I am not entirely sure Newton is on scholarship right now anyway since he transferred from Kentucky. He may be officially a walk-on. Another target could be Keith Byars II, who after two years is nowhere near the depth chart despite being at a position of need (running back) and there are a ton of incoming freshmen.</p>
<p><b>Academic Casualties - </b>If someone doesn't make grades this spring they can be off the team in a hurry. That's all speculation though.</p>
<p><b>Someone pays their way - </b>It is entirely possible someone can just pay their own way. I am thinking for someone like Danny Anthrop, who is already local and his older brother already got a two-year basketball scholarship after being a walk-on. Danny has a year left, so maybe as a tit-for-tat deal he goes it on his own this year because we hooked up Dru.</p>
<p><b>The curious case of <span>Garrett Hudson</span> - </b>Hudson was recruited, but remember, his dad is our defensive coordinator. He may have his tuition covered since he is the son of a university employee and as a result, may not count against the scholarship limits.</p>
<p><b>Decommits - </b>Hey, they happen. Out of 25 guys only four are locked in. A lot can happen between now and signing day, so we will see.</p>
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https://www.hammerandrails.com/2015/1/22/7871411/national-signing-day-2015-purdue-scholarship-gridBoilerTMill2015-01-21T23:24:37-05:002015-01-21T23:24:37-05:00Purdue Football Recruiting: TE Trussell Commits
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<p>Purdue nabs a very promising tight end recruit from Texas.</p> <p>Purdue was able to address an area of desperate need with another commit today. Jess Trussell, a 6'5", 225 lb. tight end from Arlington, TX, verbally committed to the Boilermakers during an in-home visit with offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach John Shoop on Wednesday evening. Trussell is a 2-star tight end according to both Rivals and 247.</p>
<p>The Boilers have just three returning scholarship players at the tight end position for 2015 after the departure of seniors Gabe Holmes, Dolapo Macarthy, Justin Sinz, and Charles Torwudzo. Trussell caught 22 passes for 493 yards and 7 TD's last year for Martin High School. He had also reportedly received offers from Toledo, Houston, UNLV, and Utah St.</p>
<p>With incoming recruit Brycen Hopkins, Trussell will be the 5<sup>th</sup> scholarship tight end that the Boilers will have on the roster next season, which means he will almost definitely play and will most certainly not red-shirt.</p>
<p>Enjoy the video below of Trussell doing work. You'll see that he runs routes well, seems to have good hands, decent speed, and also shows the same effort in blocking that he does as a receiver. The bottom line is that this kid seems to be very well rounded and is a smart, versatile, hard-working tight end, which is exactly what this team needs. Welcome to West Lafayette, Jess.</p>
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https://www.hammerandrails.com/2015/1/21/7870305/purdue-football-recruiting-boilers-get-a-tight-endAndy Zimmerman2015-01-18T21:53:28-05:002015-01-18T21:53:28-05:00Purdue Football Recruiting: Domonique Young
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<p>Purdue adds a second JuCo wide receiver. </p> <p></p>
<p>Other than Danny Anthrop, Purdue's receivers were a major disappointment in 2014. It looks like coach Hazell is going for a major boot in the rear end of juniors-to-be DeAngelo Yancey and Cameron Posey, who had good freshman seasons followed by disappointing sophomore seasons. Coach Hazell already added Anthony Mahoungou as an early enrollee as a JuCo commit, but today he added Domonique Young as a second big JuCo receiver.</p>
<p>Young is a 6'4" 200 pound receiver from Cerritos College in California. This past season he had a very good year with 53receptions for 939 yards and nine TDs. That would have made him Purdue's top receiver in 2014 by a wide, wide margin, as even Anthrop, who missed the last 2.5 games, had 38 receptions for 616 yards and four TDs.</p>
<p>He originally played at Long Beach Jordan HS where he played mostly defense, so his receiving skills came to the fore in junior college. Here is his official <a href="http://cerritosfalcons.com/sports/fball/2014-15/bios/young_domonique_sqd1">profile at Cerritos</a>. Also, here is the <a href="http://www.hudl.com/athlete/3300814/domonique-young">link to his Hudl videos</a>.</p>
<p>Both Rivals and ESPN haven't rated him yet, but ESPN has his rating numbers from two years ago when he <a href="http://espn.go.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/combine/_/id/151979/domonique-young">was scouted as a safety</a>. He has good speed and good leaping ability, so those are major pluses.</p>
<p>Of course, this doesn't matter unless he can get separation from defensive backs. That was the biggest problems all of Purdue's receivers had all year. If Mahoungou and Young want to play that will be the top way they can separate themselves.</p>
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https://www.hammerandrails.com/2015/1/18/7805057/purdue-football-recruiting-domonique-youngBoilerTMill2015-01-09T14:53:19-05:002015-01-09T14:53:19-05:002015 Purdue Football Recruiting: Michael Mendez
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<p>Purdue picks up an offensive lineman from Texas. </p> <p></p>
<p>Purdue got a bit of a surprise last minute early enrollee for football this week. Thanks to the FanShot from fermierferd we know that Michael Mendez from Los Fresnos, Texas has joined. Mendez is a 6'4" 290 pound <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indystar.com%2Fstory%2Fsports%2Fcollege%2Fpurdue%2F2015%2F01%2F08%2Fpurdue-football-texas-lineman-michael-mendez-signs%2F21467219%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hammerandrails.com%2F2015%2F1%2F9%2F7521837%2F2015-purdue-football-recruiting-michael-mendez-signs" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">offensive lineman according to the Indianapolis Star</a>.</p>
<p>Mendez id officially an early enrollee and graduated high school early to end up at Purdue so he can take classes this spring and go through spring practice. 247Sports <a href="http://247sports.com/Player/Mike-Mendez-31160">lists him as an offensive guard</a>, but there is not a lot else out there about him. He was the Class 6A District 32 offensive lineman of the year for his high school.</p>
<p>MaxPreps lists Los Fresnos as having gone <a href="http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/los-fresnos-falcons-%28los-fresnos,tx%29/football/home.htm">9-4 this year and 5-2 within their district</a>. That was enough for them to make the state playoffs, where they won game against Edinburg North 42-7 and Del Rio 13-12 before falling in the Region 4 semifinals to Reagan 50-19. The win over Edinburg North was significant because it avenged an earlier loss to the same high school in the regular season.</p>
<p>To Close out, here <a href="http://www.hudl.com/athlete/2655835/michael-mendez">are his highlights</a>. This kid was so far under the radar we need sonar.</p>
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https://www.hammerandrails.com/2015/1/9/7521837/2015-purdue-football-recruiting-michael-mendez-signsBoilerTMill2014-12-18T05:51:29-05:002014-12-18T05:51:29-05:00Purdue Football: Boilers Sign Four
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<p>Purdue added the first four players of the 2015 class on Wednesday, the first day for early enrollment.</p> <p>The Boilermakers officially announced the first four members of the 2015 class on Wednesday with signatures from Markell Jones, Anthony Mahoungou, Ben Makowski, and Elijah Sindelar. Each of them had different motivations for their early enrollment, but one thing they all have in common is their commitment to improve. The earlier they get to work, the more prepared they will be to succeed in 2015.</p>
<p>Markell Jones comes to Purdue as Indiana's Mr. Football after one of the greatest seasons as a running back that the state has ever seen. Jones rushed for a state-record 3,536 yards and 60 touchdowns for Columbus East High School in 2014.</p>
<p>Anthony Mahoungou is a tall and speedy receiver from France with one season under his belt at West Hills Community College in California where he was first team All-Conference in 2014. After just one season playing football on American soil, Mahoungou has improved significantly and will be a welcomed addition as a playmaker in the offense next season.</p>
<p>Ben Makowski is a very talented long snapper from Penn High School in Mishawaka. After the departure of four-year snapper Jesse Schmitt, Makowski should be starting right away for the Boilers in 2015.</p>
<p>Elijah Sindelar from Caldwell County High School is Kentucky's all-time leader in touchdown passes and second all-time in yards passing. As a senior, he threw 49 touchdowns with only 4 interceptions. He tore his ACL last month and his early enrollment will definitely help in the rehabilitation process. He also could end up being named Kentucky's Mr. Football later this month.</p>
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<p>Wednesday was the first day that schools could sign early-enrollment high school graduates and JUCO transfers. So far, Purdue has only announced four of an anticipated six signings. There is no word yet if anything has happened with recent verbal commits Cole Hikutini or Shayne Henley. Both are still expected to join as mid-year transfers.</p>
https://www.hammerandrails.com/2014/12/18/7414475/purdue-football-boilers-sign-fourAndy Zimmerman2014-12-17T02:23:34-05:002014-12-17T02:23:34-05:00Purdue Football Recruiting: Hikutini Commits
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<p>The Boilers received a second promising tight end verbal commit this week.</p> <p>Purdue got another solid verbal commitment from a very talented junior-college transfer early Tuesday morning when 6'5", 240-pound tight end Cole Hikutini told the coaching staff that he would like to become a Boilermaker. Hikutini converted from wide receiver to tight end for the City College of San Francisco and had 40 receptions for over 650 yards and 4 TDs for the Rams this season. The City College of San Francisco is California's largest community college (with enrollment of over 90,000) and also was a temporary stop for current Boilermaker offensive lineman David Hedelin.</p>
<p>This is Purdue's sixth early-enrollment recruit, adding to the list of players that will count towards the 2014 recruiting numbers. Hikutini will come to West Lafayette with just two years of eligibility remaining.</p>
<p>Full disclosure: I am a huge fan of the tight end position. I have family that played tight end in college and one that was D-1 and played (briefly) in the NFL. My cousin is an FBS tight end's coach. I love the stories that they've told me and I've learned a lot about their role and how important it can be. There's no other position like it in any other sport as it adds a complete wild card to the entire equation of what the opponent must defend against. It's also a very critical component to Hazell and Shoop's offensive scheme, which is why I was panicking last week when we had zero tight end recruits with 4 graduating and just 3 scholarship guys coming back (none of which that have a single catch as a Boilermaker). All of that changed this week when we got verbals from two very exciting recruits. Both of these kids will have an immediate impact in 2015 and I'm very eager to see what they can do.</p>
<p>Enjoy these videos of Hikutini via Hudl. I realize that highlights never show the lowlights, but he looks very fast and runs routes like a seasoned wide receiver. His blocking is not even close to B1G level, but I love his athleticism and speed. Welcome to West Lafayette, Cole!</p>
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https://www.hammerandrails.com/2014/12/17/7407329/purdue-football-recruiting-hikutini-te-commitsAndy Zimmerman2014-12-14T12:25:46-05:002014-12-14T12:25:46-05:00Purdue Football Recruiting: Brycen Hopkins Commits
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<p>The Boilers received a much-needed verbal from a tight end for 2015.</p> <p>The Boilermakers picked up a verbal commitment on Saturday from Brycen Hopkins out of Nashville, TN. The 6'5", 240 pound tight end from Ensworth High School is the 22<sup>nd</sup> commitment for the 2015 class and comes as a sigh of relief as the tight end position has not been addressed at all until now. Purdue only has three scholarship tight ends on the roster for 2015.</p>
<p>Hopkins has NFL ties as his father was a first-round draft pick and played 13 seasons with the Oilers/Titans organization. The younger Hopkins was offered by Purdue over the summer after playing just one year of high school football. He had some smaller schools offer but was starting to show interest from schools like Vanderbilt, Georgia, Auburn, and N.C. State. He is a 2-star recruit according to both 247 and Rivals, and I think that is mostly because he's only been playing for 2 seasons.</p>
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<p>Be sure to check out the videos below of Hopkins in action. The first video is his junior season (first season playing TE) and the 2<sup>nd</sup> is from this past season. You can see how much he improved over the summer and he looks like a legit tight end. He has good hands and sheds tacklers very well. He will almost certainly see some playing time in 2015 as Purdue can't afford to redshirt a tight end unless they go out and get a few more here soon. Welcome to West Lafayette, Brycen!</p>
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https://www.hammerandrails.com/2014/12/14/7390217/purdue-football-recruiting-brycen-hopkins-commitsAndy Zimmerman2014-12-12T09:24:13-05:002014-12-12T09:24:13-05:00Purdue Football Recruiting Scholarship Grid
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<p>Purdue's 2015 football recruiting class is coming into a more clear focus. </p> <p></p>
<p>This is just a quick update here to clear up some notes on where we are with the recruiting class of 2015. There has been some confusion as to how many commits there are, how many spots are open, and others. First, here is the current scholarship situation as far as I know:</p>
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<p align="center"><b>('16-'17)</b></p>
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<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Frankie Williams</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Michael Rouse III</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Robert Kugler</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Shane Mikesky</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Anthony Brown</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<p>Corey Clements</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<p>Danny Anthrop</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<p>David Hedelin</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Paul Griggs</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Ryan Watson</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Thomas Meadows</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<p>Andy Garcia</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
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<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<p>Austin Appleby</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>B.J. Knauf</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Bilal Marshall</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Cameron Cermin</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
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<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
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<p>Cameron Posey</p>
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<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Carlos Carvajal</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>J.J. Prince</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Jason King</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Jimmy Herman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Joey Warburg</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Jonathan Curry</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Jordan Roos</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Langston Newton</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Robert Gregory</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Austin Logan</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Dan Moteroso</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Danny Etling</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Da'Wan Hunte</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>DeAngelo Yancey</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Evan Panfil</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Jake Replogle</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Leroy Clark</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Ra'Zahn Howard</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Shayne Henley</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Antoine Miles</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Danny Ezechukwu</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>David Yancey</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Dezwan Polk</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Jason Tretter</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>John Strauser</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Johnny Daniels</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Johnny Thompson</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Keith Byars II</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Keyante Green</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Matt Burke</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Myles Norwood</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Anthony Mahoungou</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Dexter Knox</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Gelen Robinson</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Gregory Phillips</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Ja'Whaun Bentley</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Trae Hart</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Bearooz Yacoobi</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Brandon Roberts</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Cedric Dale</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Cole Herdman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>David Blough</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Keiwan Jones</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Kirk Barron</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Martesse Patterson</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Tim Cason</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Will Colmery</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior (RS)</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior (5)</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Andy Chelf</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Ben Makowksi</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Chazmyn Turner</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Elijah Sindelar</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Evyn Cooper</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Isaac Warren</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Joe Schopper</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Markell Jones</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Markus Bailey</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Matt McCann</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Michael Little</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Peyton Truitt</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Richard Worship</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Robert Ennis</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Sawyer Dawson</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Tario Fuller</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Tim Faison</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Twazanga Mugala</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p>Wyatt Cook</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Freshman</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p>Sophomore</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p>Junior</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p>Senior</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom"><br></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p><b>Total Scholarships Left</b></p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">2</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">13</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">38</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">56</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="165" valign="bottom">
<p><b>Total Scholarships Used</b></p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">83</p>
</td>
<td width="108" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">72</p>
</td>
<td width="73" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">47</p>
</td>
<td width="60" valign="bottom">
<p align="right">29</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>If there is a turnaround in 2015 it paves the way for a huge 2016 because there are so few seniors (11) next year. The upperclassmen list can always change if players leave the program (as happens), but as of right now, we only have two scholarships open and 21 "official" commitments.</p>
<p>I say official commitments because there have been other players announce, most notably Jeff Christian, that they have committed. These players do hold offers but according to the Lafayette J&C (found by reader Fermierferd) Purdue has not <a href="http://www.jconline.com/story/mike-carmin/2014/12/11/purdue-football-recruiting-anthony-mahoungou-update/20264295/">accepted those commitments</a>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>Purdue's 2015 class currently has 21 known commitments. Despite published reports, the Boilermakers haven't accepted a commitment from Ohio defensive back Jeff Christian. This is not the first time it's happened to Purdue this year.</p>
<p>Florida's Shelton Lewis and Reche Thomas along with Georgia's Tyshawn Brown made similar announcements but are not currently part of Purdue's 2015 class.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>We'll see how that changes in the coming weeks before signing day, but I honestly have no idea how that is supposed to work. one interesting possibility is the closure of UAB's football program, as their entire roster will be released and can transfer with immediate eligibility. There are some talented players there, but any additions from them would count against the scholarship limit, of course. I have no knowledge of us going after any of their players.</p>
<p>Finally, here are the star and class rankings according to the top three recruiting services:</p>
<table width="678" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Player</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">Position</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">Rivals</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">247</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">ESPN</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Elijah Sindelar</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">QB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">4-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Marcus Bailey</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">LB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Andy Chelf</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">DB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Wyatt Cook</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">LB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Evyn Cooper</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">ATH</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Sawyer Dawson</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">LB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Robert Ennis</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">ATH</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Tim Faison</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">DE</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Tario Fuller</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">RB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Shayne Henley (JuCo, 2 years eligibility)</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">DE</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Markell Jones</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">RB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Michael Little</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">DB, WR</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Anthony Mahoungou (JuCo, 3 years eligibilty)</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">WR</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">UR</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">UR</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Ben Makowski</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">LS</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Matt McCann</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">OL</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Twazanga Mugala</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">DE</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Joe Schopper</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">P</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Peyton Truitt</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">OL</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Chazmyn Turner</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">DE</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">2-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Isaac Warren</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">DB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>Richard Worship</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">RB</p>
</td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">3-Star</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>NATIONAL RANK</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">59 of 127</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">60 of 127</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">Not top 40</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="242" valign="bottom">
<p>BIG TEN RANK</p>
</td>
<td width="116" valign="bottom"><br></td>
<td width="106" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">12 of 14</p>
</td>
<td width="105" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">13 of 14</p>
</td>
<td width="109" valign="bottom">
<p align="center">No B1G rankings</p>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p> </p>
<p>Overall, the class rates <i>slightly</i> better than the 2014 class, with the mess at Michigan casting a ton of doubt on the Wolverines. They currently rank last in the Big Ten with only 8 commitments according to Rivals.</p>
<p>The bottom line is that we deride this class on being "under the radar" and with "diamonds in the rough", but when you have won four games in two years that is likely the best hope. We don't have Santa Booster dropping down the chimney of 5-star recruits with bags of cash because we're Purdue. We don't have a great campus or game day atmosphere to sell. The only thing we have to sell is playing time and offers for hungry players that want to work and prove they are underrated. For our sakes we had better hope there really are some under the radar players here.</p>
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