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2012 Purdue roster

109 players. From 19 states and 1 other country; the most from Indiana (26) and Florida (25). The 2012 season.

Quarterbacks 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
9Robert Marve QB6′1″Tampa, FL1,734 passing yards, 15 TD
19Caleb TerBush QB6′5″Metamora, IL1,150 passing yards, 12 TD
15Rob Henry QB6′2″Ocala, FL74 rushing yards, 1 TD
11Austin Parker QB5′11″Fort Wayne, IN0 passing yards
12Austin Appleby QB6′5″North Canton, OH
13Erich Berzinskas QB6′5″207Clinton, CT
19Aaron Banks QB6′4″200Indianapolis, IN

Running backs 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
24Akeem Shavers RB5′11″Texarkana, TX871 rushing yards, 6 TD
8Raheem Mostert RB5′11″New Smyrna Beach, FL18 returns, 463 yards
23Ralph Bolden RB5′9″Folkston, GA325 rushing yards
1Akeem Hunt RB5′10″Covington, GA335 rushing yards, 2 TD
25Brandon Cottom RB6′4″Newtown, PA209 rushing yards, 2 TD
46Kurt Freytag FB6′1″Carmel, IN47 rushing yards, 1 TD
20Gavin Roberts RB6′0″Somerset, NJ7 rushing yards
40Derek Jackson FB6′1″Glen Allen, VA1 rushing yard
22Ishmael Aristide RB5′11″199Orlando, FL
40Kendrick Adams FB6′0″260Lilburn, GA

Receivers 13

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
13Antavian Edison WR5′11″Fort Meyers, FL58 catches, 652 yards, 8 TD
4O.J. Ross WR5′10″Ormond Beach, FL56 catches, 454 yards, 2 TD
6Gary Bush WR6′0″Miami, FL41 catches, 360 yards, 7 TD
12Tommie Thomas WR6′1″Robbins, IL4 catches, 31 yards, 1 TD
87Shane Mikesky WR6′4″Zionsville, IN2 catches, 5 yards
33Danny Anthrop WR6′0″West Lafayette, IN1 catch, 25 yards, 1 TD
14Bilal Marshall WR6′3″Miami, FL
18Cameron Posey WR6′1″Boca Raton, FL
19Aloyis Gray WR6′4″192Indianapolis, IN
22E.J. Johnson WR6′1″185Cocoa, FL
80Zack Sigman WR6′1″185Montmorenci, IN
83B.J. Knauf WR5′10″Winter Haven, FL
88Jordan Woods WR6′2″175Ypsilanti, MI

Tight ends 10

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
21Dolapo Macarthy TE6′5″Merrillville, IN28 catches, 252 yards, 1 TD
86Gabe Holmes TE6′5″Miramar, FL25 catches, 158 yards, 2 TD
82Crosby Wright TE6′3″Carbondale, IL22 catches, 283 yards
84Justin Sinz TE6′4″Edgar, WI4 catches, 48 yards, 1 TD
17Charles Torwudzo TE6′4″Brownsburg, IN2 catches, 19 yards
2Jonathan Curry TE6′2″Phenix City, AL
3Carlos Carvajal TE6′5″233Hileah, FL
81Sterling Carter TE6′4″Torrance, CA
85Ryan Morris TE6′5″248Barnegat, NJ
89Patrick Bade TE6′7″Indianapolis, IN

Offensive line 16

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
51Justin Kitchens OT6′4″290Warner Robbins, GA
52Henry Lorenzen C6′2″283Wilsonville, ON
54Jack De Boef OT6′7″290Penn Furnace, PA
57Robert Kugler C6′3″300Pittsburgh, PA
59Cody Davis C6′3″289Spring, TX
64Kevin Pamphile OT6′5″315Miami, FL
66Cameron Cermin OT6′5″323College Station, TX
67Peters Drey OG6′6″302Mobile, AL
70Jordan Roos OG6′4″Celina, TX
71Devin Smith OL6′7″341Detroit, MI
72Jason King OG6′4″Little Rock, AR
73J.J. Prince OT6′6″297Southlake, TX
75Josh Davis OT6′5″300Plain City, OH
76Rick Schmeig C6′3″305Cincinnati, OH
77Joey Warburg OL6′5″285Louisville, KY
78Trevor Foy OL6′7″300Louisville, KY

Defensive line 17

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
48Jules Williams DE6′3″243Indianapolis, IN
55Brandon Taylor DT6′1″295Aventura, FL
55Ryan DeBusk DE6′1″Atascadero, CA
58Robert Maci DE6′4″Fishers, IN
60Chuck Ayres DT6′4″265Eau Claire, WI
61Ryan Isaac DT6′4″Michigan City, IN
80Kingsley Ike DE6′3″238Pflugerville, TX
84Eric Mebane DE6′3″215Grand Prairie, TX
89Jalani Phillips DE6′4″265Warner Robbins, GA
90Bruce Gaston DT6′2″310Chicago, IL
91Greg Latta DE6′5″260La Quinta, CA
92Ryan Watson DT6′2″298Ellicott City, MD
93Kawann Short DT6′3″East Chicago, IN
97Michael Rouse III DT6′4″301Flossmoor, IL
98Eric McDaniel DT6′2″310Calhoun, GA
98Will Schott DE6′3″209Greenwood, IN
99Ryan Russell DE6′5″273Carrollton, TX

Linebackers 15

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
45Will Lucas LB5′11″Lakeland, FL1 INT
5Antwon Higgs LB6′3″Pompano Beach, FL1 return, 12 yards
2Andy James Garcia LB6′0″220Miami, FL
6Ruben Ibarra LB6′1″Chicago, IL
7Robert Gregory LB6′1″Chicago, IL
10Sean Robinson LB6′3″Springfield, IL
18Nnamdi Ezenwa LB6′2″225Acworth, GA
29Jimmy Herman LB6′4″Carmel, IN
31Armstead Williams LB6′2″230Monroeville, PA
32Evan Pulliam LB6′2″Indianapolis, IN
36Zack Heiniger LB5′11″207Fishers, IN
39Joe Gilliam LB6′1″230Indianapolis, IN
40Collin Link LB6′2″214West Liberty, OH
41Tylor Foster LB6′1″224Schererville, IN
Mike Lee LB6′2″243North Braddock, PA

Defensive backs 14

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
44Landon Feichter S6′0″Fort Wayne, IN4 INT
28Josh Johnson CB5′11″Dade City, FL3 INT
24Frankie Williams CB5′9″Tampa, FL2 INT
26Antoine Lewis CB5′10″Chicago, IL2 INT
21Ricardo Allen CB5′9″Daytona Beach, FL1 INT
34Max Charlot S6′0″Corona, CA1 INT
1Normondo Harris CB6′0″180Miami, FL
4Taylor Richards S5′10″Lake Mary, FL
9Anthony Brown CB5′11″Tampa, FL
11Landau Lang CB5′11″190Merrillville, IN
27Evan Feichter S6′0″191Fort Wayne, IN
29Chris Quinn S5′11″195Miami, FL
35Stephen Yang CB5′10″170Agoura, CA
Jordan Shine DB6′0″188Indianapolis, IN

Specialists 7

No.PlayerHtWtHometown2012
42Cody Webster P6′1″Harrisburg, PA70 punts, 42.3 average
43Sam McCartney PK6′4″West Lafayette, IN5 of 7 field goals
37Paul Griggs PK6′2″Charlotte, NC4 of 5 field goals
30Thomas Meadows PK6′0″Maidens, VA
36Robert Harris PK6′0″205Columbia, TN
50Jesse Schmitt LS6′3″244Louisville, KY
69John Bednar LS6′2″242Valparaiso, IN
Aaron Banks, Aloyis Gray, Evan Pulliam, Joe Gilliam, Jules Williams, Patrick Bade, Jordan ShineNormondo Harris, Andy James Garcia, Gary Bush, Bilal Marshall, Chris Quinn, Kevin PamphileRuben Ibarra, Robert Gregory, Antoine Lewis, Bruce GastonJimmy Herman, Zack Heiniger, Kurt Freytag, Robert MaciAnthony Brown, Robert Marve, Frankie WilliamsAustin Parker, Evan Feichter, Landon FeichterJesse Schmitt, Joey Warburg, Trevor FoyAntwon Higgs, Cameron PoseyLandau Lang, Dolapo MacarthyTommie Thomas, Michael Rouse IIIDanny Anthrop, Sam McCartneyRobert Kugler, Mike LeeAkeem HuntJonathan CurryO.J. RossTaylor RichardsRaheem MostertSean RobinsonAustin ApplebyAntavian EdisonErich BerzinskasRob HenryCharles TorwudzoNnamdi EzenwaCaleb TerBushGavin RobertsRicardo AllenE.J. JohnsonIshmael AristideRalph BoldenAkeem ShaversBrandon CottomJosh JohnsonThomas MeadowsArmstead WilliamsMax CharlotStephen YangRobert HarrisPaul GriggsCollin LinkDerek JacksonKendrick AdamsTylor FosterCody WebsterWill LucasJack De BoefBrandon TaylorRyan DeBuskCody DavisChuck AyresRyan IsaacCameron CerminPeters DreyJohn BednarJordan RoosDevin SmithJason KingJ.J. PrinceJosh DavisRick SchmeigKingsley IkeZack SigmanSterling CarterCrosby WrightB.J. KnaufEric MebaneJustin SinzRyan MorrisGabe HolmesShane MikeskyJordan WoodsGreg LattaRyan WatsonKawann ShortEric McDanielWill SchottRyan RussellIN 26FL 25IL 9TX 8PA 6
Hometowns of the 2012 Purdue roster; the five states sending the most labeled with their players. Hover a dot for names. Map: us-atlas (public domain).

Where the roster comes from

By state

  1. Indiana 26
  2. Florida 25
  3. Illinois 9
  4. Texas 8
  5. Georgia 7
  6. Pennsylvania 6
  7. California 5
  8. Ohio 4

Top counties

  1. Miami-Dade County, Florida pop. 2.7 million 7
  2. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 7
  3. Cook County, Illinois pop. 5.2 million 6
  4. Lake County, Indiana pop. 500,000 4
  5. Hamilton County, Indiana pop. 365,000 4

Hometowns placed in their counties with the US Census Bureau’s Gazetteer files. Populations from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–⁠2024 5-year estimates. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Which states send the most FBS players for their size.

Rosters from CollegeFootballData.com, as the school listed them, each group in order of its players’ 2012 production (yards, tackles, kicks), then by number. Hometowns are each player’s latest on file. Transfers are this season’s arrivals through the portal; stars are the player’s 247Sports composite rating as a recruit.