Purdue football was among the worst teams in the nation in 2024. It finished the season winless in Big Ten play and with only one win, the season opener against Indiana State, overall. It all culminated in a 66-0 drubbing by rival Indiana for the Old Oaken Bucket, leaving a sour taste in Boilermaker fans’ mouths.
The team saw a shakeup in the spring portal, with several key players both leaving and joining Purdue’s roster, most notably with the acquisition of Ryan Browne. Here’s everyone who’s in and out for the Boilermakers.
Who’s In for Purdue?
Ryan Browne
Browne returns to Purdue after transferring to UNC in the winter portal. In two starts, he threw for 532 yards, four touchdowns, and two interceptions on 76 attempts last year.
Tyrell Green
The Eastern Kentucky offensive lineman became a Freshman All-American honoree after starting 10 of 13 games for the Colonels at right guard. He didn’t allow a sack in 600 snaps.
Ian Jeffries
The defensive lineman logged 21 tackles, 3.5 sacks, and a forced fumble for Arkansas State last year.
Michael Jackson III
The former USC and Georgia wide receiver played in five games as a backup for the Bulldogs in 2023, hauling in one reception for 10 yards. He played 25 games in three years for the Trojans, starting three.
Bradyn Joiner
The guard worked his way into a starting role in his redshirt freshman season, starting Auburn’s last five games.
Jude McCoskey
McCoskey started nine games his freshman year at Indiana State in 2023 and all 11 in 2024.
Corey Smith
The Tulsa wide receiver racked up 12 receptions for 179 yards and two touchdowns in his freshman season.
Nitro Tuggle
The former Georgia wide receiver pulled in three receptions for 34 yards in his freshman 2024 campaign.
Chalil Cummings
The former three-star cornerback redshirted his freshman year at Memphis.
Who’s Out for Purdue?
Markevious Brown
The senior defensive back appeared in 16 games and made 15 starts in two seasons. He racked up 54 tackles, three tackles-for-loss, one sack, nine pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.
Mo Omonode
The defensive lineman appeared in 33 games over three seasons with the Boilermakers. He racked up 32 tackles, five tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks. Now he heads to Minnesota.
Joshua Sales
The Indiana transfer appeared in three games and started one at left tackle for the Boilermakers this season. He appeared in 15 games, starting four for the Hoosiers in 2022 and 2023.
EJ Colson
The UCF transfer threw for 64 yards, one touchdown, and one interception for the Knights in 2024.
Isaiah Myers
The Charlotte transfer hauled in 13 receptions for 237 yards and three touchdowns in his freshman season with the 49ers.
Jimmy Liston
The former three-star offensive lineman appeared in four games in 2023, primarily on special teams. He didn’t see any playing time last season.
Rod Green
The Grambling, Tennessee State, and Coffeyville Community College transfer did not appear in any games his junior season. He played four games for the Tigers in 2022 and 12 for the Red Ravens in 2023.
Nathan Leacock
The wide receiver saw six games of action in two years at Tennessee.
Luke Jones
The receiver appeared in four games as a freshman in 2023 and none in 2024.
Earl Kulp
The former three-star defensive back appeared in the season opener as a freshman this season.
Jaekwon Bouldin
The Mississippi Gulf Coast transfer did not appear in any games his junior season.
Jake Wilson
The quarterback did not appear in any games each of the last two seasons.
Ryne Shackelford
The wide receiver did not appear in any games each of the last two seasons.
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Landon Heard
The defensive back did not appear in any games each of the last two seasons.
Donovan Hamilton
The former three-star wide receiver redshirted last season.
Jamari Payne
The former three-star rush end redshirted last season.
Luke Williams
The former three-star defensive back redshirted last season.
Jordan King
The former three-star offensive lineman redshirted last season.
Jaden Ball
The former three-star offensive lineman redshirted last season.
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