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2025 Purdue roster

121 players: 22 freshmen, 31 sophomores, 15 juniors, 26 seniors, 27 with no class listed. From 28 states and 3 other countries; the most from Indiana (28) and Georgia (8). The 2025 season.

Quarterbacks 5

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
15Ryan Browne QBTransfer from North Carolina6′4″220Clarkston, MI2,153 passing yards, 9 TD
3Malachi Singleton QBTransfer from ArkansasJr.6′1″225Kennesaw, GA439 passing yards, 5 TD
1Evans Chuba QBTransfer from Washington StateFr.6′4″220Montreal, QC
7Garyt Odom QBRS6′2″195Fayetteville, AR
18Bennett Meredith QBJr.6′3″200Hoover, AL

Running backs 7

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
45Devin Mockobee RBSr.6′0″202Boonville, IN521 rushing yards, 4 TD
22Antonio Harris RBSo.6′1″215Chandler, IN305 rushing yards, 2 TD
24Malachi Thomas RBTransfer from Virginia TechSr.6′0″220Hartwell, GA243 rushing yards
28Addai Lewellen RBSr.5′8″180Royal Center, IN1 tackle
3Jaheim Merriweather RBSo.6′2″210Jackson, TN4 rushing yards
22Jaron Thomas RBFr.6′0″225Elkhart, IN15 rushing yards
31Carter Holsworth RBFr.6′0″218Jasper, IN

Receivers 18

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
2Michael Jackson III WRTransfer from GeorgiaSr.6′0″205Las Vegas, NV63 catches, 570 yards, 1 TD
1Nitro Tuggle WRTransfer from GeorgiaSo.6′1″195Elkhart, IN34 catches, 505 yards, 4 TD
13E.J. Horton WRTransfer from Florida AtlanticSr.6′1″190Louisville, KY27 catches, 289 yards, 1 TD
4Arhmad Branch WR6′0″185Festus, MO14 catches, 212 yards, 2 TD
12Corey Smith WRTransfer from TulsaSo.6′1″190Brownsburg, IN14 catches, 237 yards, 1 TD
10Jesse Watson WR5′9″175St. Louis, MO8 catches, 80 yards, 2 TD
4Charles Ross WRTransfer from USCSr.6′1″165Culver City, CA1 tackle
5Chauncey Magwood WRTransfer from UCF6′0″200Albany, GA2 catches, 17 yards
11Tra’Mar Harris WRFr.6′1″200Cincinnati, OH2 catches, 2 yards
8De’Nylon Morrissette WR6′1″205Stone Mountain, GA
9Jalil Hall WRRS6′4″210Drexel Hill, PA
19David Washington WRTransfer from UtahFr.6′0″200Las Vegas, NV
33Quinn Rosenkranz WRRS5′8″175Anaheim, CA
80Roman Mercado WRFr.5′10″205Walnut Creek, CA
83Andrew Adkison WRSo.6′0″205Mountain View, CA
84Nolan Buckman WRSo.5′11″195Indianapolis, IN
86A.J. Richardson WRFr.5′9″177Indianapolis, IN
86Landon Gilmore WRFr.5′10″160Walnut Creek, CA

Tight ends 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
8Rico Walker TETransfer from AuburnJr.6′4″250Hickory, NC9 catches, 100 yards
81George Burhenn TE6′5″245McCordsville, IN9 catches, 94 yards
85Luca Puccinelli TETransfer from Wake ForestFr.6′6″265Glen Allen, VA3 catches, 24 yards
44Christian Moore TETransfer from UNLVSr.6′3″250Huntington Beach, CA2 catches, 8 yards
87Christian Earls TETransfer from UNLVSr.6′8″280Chandler, AZ1 catch, 7 yards
41Jon Grimmett TERS6′5″235Pauls Valley, OK
43Jackson Berryman TEFr.6′8″260Fort Worth, TX
94Luke Shorter TERS6′7″250Elmhurst, IL

Offensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
52Hank Purvis OLTransfer from UNLVSo.6′5″330Wichita, KS2 tackles
50John Randle Jr. OLFr.6′4″300Horn Lake, MS
51Mason Vicari OLTransfer from UNLVSo.6′4″300Sacramento, CA
52Rocco Daly OLFr.6′0″275Park City, UT
54Hayden Timosciek OLJr.6′8″280Lockport, IL
55Bradyn Welch-Joiner OLSo.6′2″327Anniston, AL
55Marc Nave Jr. OLTransfer from KentuckyFr.6′4″355Toledo, OH
56Marques Easley OLTransfer from Georgia6′6″320Kankakee, IL
56Tyrell Green OLTransfer from Eastern KentuckySo.6′5″360Toledo, OH
57Tom Ewing OLSo.6′2″300Westfield, IN
62Giordano Vaccaro OLTransfer from ManitobaSr.6′3″315Winnipeg, MB
63Jimmy Johnsen OLFr.6′4″320Crown Point, IN
67Drew Woodruff OLJr.6′3″290
70Max Parrott OLFr.6′5″315Centennial, CO
72Jude McCoskey OLTransfer from TulaneJr.6′8″320Terre Haute, IN
74Jalen St. John OLTransfer from UNLVSr.6′5″330St. Louis, MO
76Ethan Trent OLSo.6′2″300Carmel, IN
78Bakyne Coly OLSr.6′7″300Farmington, MI
78Sankeerth Veluri OLRS6′5″305Carmel, IN
79Joey Tanona OLJr.6′6″310Zionsville, IN

Defensive line 20

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
91C.J. Nunnally DLTransfer from AkronSr.6′3″265Douglasville, GA42 tackles, 5 sacks, 1 INT
2Demeco Kennedy DLSo.6′3″305Lexington, KY22 tackles, 1.5 sacks
40Ian Jeffries DLTransfer from Arkansas StateSo.6′4″303Southaven, MS20 tackles, 1 sack
58Breeon Ishmail DETransfer from MichiganSo.6′4″265Cincinnati, OH20 tackles, 1 sack
7Jamarrion Harkless DLJr.6′3″346Lexington, KY13 tackles, 2.5 sacks
8C.J. Madden DEJr.6′4″270Ellenwood, GA14 tackles, 0.5 sacks
23Trey Smith DESo.6′4″265Ocoee, FL12 tackles, 1 sack
95Breylon Charles DLTransfer from North TexasSr.6′3″272New Orleans, LA5 tackles, 0.5 sacks
9T.J. Lindsey DLTransfer from Auburn6′3″310Little Rock, AR5 tackles
55Jamarius Dinkins DLSr.6′5″305Columbus, OH3 tackles
52Marcus Moore Jr. DLTransfer from Bowling Green6′1″310Massillon, OH2 tackles
89Miles Mitchell DLTransfer from MonmouthSr.6′4″250New Milford, NJ1 tackle
19Landon Brooks DERS6′6″265Albany, IN
31Finn Goodman DERS6′4″245Lake Forest, IL
41Mason Alnutt DERS6′4″260East Amherst, NY
53Josh Burney DLTransfer from Fort Valley StateSr.6′3″330Gary, GA
90Elijah St. John DLTransfer from LIU PostJr.6′2″300Ottawa, ON
93Sam Goellner DEFr.6′3″250St. Louis, MO
96Jordan Cree DLJr.6′1″300Remington, IN
98Drake Carlson DLSo.6′3″302Nashville, TN

Linebackers 11

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
16Mani Powell LBTransfer from UNLVSr.6′2″230Columbus, OH110 tackles, 5 sacks
5Charles Correa LBTransfer from UNLVSo.6′3″230Kuli’ou’ou, HI77 tackles, 3 sacks
10Alex Sanford LBTransfer from ArkansasJr.6′1″235Oxford, MS47 tackles
6Sanders Ellis LBTransfer from Tennessee StateSo.6′2″250Nashville, TN7 tackles, 0.5 sacks
20Winston Berglund LBSo.6′2″230Carmel, IN6 tackles
51Jackson Ott LB6′4″240Marion, IN1 tackle
11Carson Dean LBTransfer from ArkansasSo.6′4″235Frisco, TX
27Owen Davis LBSo.6′3″230Richwood, OH
30Parker Meese LBRS6′2″235Dallas, TX
47B.J. Mayes LBSo.6′0″205Aurora, IL
57Joey Sumlin LBJr.6′0″220Tucson, AZ

Defensive backs 24

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
21Tahj Ra-El DBTransfer from MemphisSr.6′2″208Charlotte, NC110 tackles
9Myles Slusher DBSr.6′0″195Broken Arrow, OK63 tackles, 1 sack, 1 INT
4Hudauri Hines DBSo.6′1″200Indianapolis, IN32 tackles, 1 INT
1Smiley Bradford DBSo.6′0″195St. Louis, MO30 tackles, 1 INT
0Tony Grimes DBTransfer from UNLVSr.6′2″195Virginia Beach, VA34 tackles
25Hershey McLaurin DBTransfer from HoustonSr.6′2″210Friendship, MS25 tackles, 1 sack
14An’Darius Coffey DBTransfer from NorthwesternSr.5′10″203Winona, MS14 tackles
12Ryan Turner DBTransfer from Boston College6′0″195Broward County, FL10 tackles, 0.5 sacks
7Crew Wakley DBTransfer from BYUSr.6′0″202Sandy, UT9 tackles
15Vi’naz Cobb DBFr.6′1″200St. Louis, MO9 tackles
17Traveon Wright DBTransfer from Mississippi StateSo.6′0″195Perry, GA7 tackles
39Isaiah Needam DBFr.6′0″195Indianapolis, IN6 tackles
1Stu Smith DB6′0″201Indianapolis, IN3 tackles
2Richard Toney DBTransfer from TCUSr.6′0″195Arlington, TX3 tackles
22Chalil Cummings DBTransfer from MemphisFr.5′11″190Starke, FL2 tackles
32D’Mon Marable DBSo.6′0″205Knoxville, TN2 tackles
22Maxwell Barbee DBRS6′2″195Long Beach, CA
26Zeke Williams DBJr.5′10″195Naperville, IL
29T.D. Williams DBTransfer from Central ArkansasSr.6′1″205Hollandale, MS
35D.J. Greene DBRS6′3″200Indianapolis, IN
36Kaleb Richmond DBSo.5′11″195Detroit, MI
38Zyntreacs Otey DBRS5′11″185Franklin, TN
39Aveyawn Madry DBJr.5′10″195Merrillville, IN
48Donivan Taylor DBRS5′8″185Columbia, MO

Specialists 8

No.PlayerClassHtWtHometown2025
35Spencer Porath PKSo.6′0″200Brownsburg, IN15 of 17 field goals
38Jack McCallister PTransfer from NebraskaSr.6′0″213Edmonds, WA50 punts, 43.2 average
46Luke Raab LSFr.6′2″230Brentwood, TN3 tackles
26Jack Weeter PKSo.5′11″180Indianapolis, IN
45Seth Turner PKSo.6′1″205Malvern, PA
59Justin Schmidt LSRS6′2″235Pittsburgh, PA
89Luke Klare LSFr.6′6″235Guilford, IN
95Sam Dubwig PTransfer from ArkansasFr.6′4″215Cabot, AR
Stu Smith, Hudauri Hines, Jack Weeter, D.J. Greene, Isaiah Needam, Nolan Buckman, A.J. RichardsonSmiley Bradford, Jesse Watson, Vi’naz Cobb, Jalen St. John, Sam GoellnerWinston Berglund, Ethan Trent, Sankeerth VeluriNitro Tuggle, Jaron ThomasDemeco Kennedy, Jamarrion HarklessMichael Jackson III, David WashingtonSanders Ellis, Drake CarlsonTra’Mar Harris, Breeon IshmailCorey Smith, Spencer PorathMani Powell, Jamarius DinkinsZeke Williams, B.J. MayesZyntreacs Otey, Luke RaabAveyawn Madry, Jimmy JohnsenIan Jeffries, John Randle Jr.Marc Nave Jr., Tyrell GreenRoman Mercado, Landon GilmoreTony GrimesRichard ToneyJaheim MerriweatherMalachi SingletonArhmad BranchCharles RossChauncey MagwoodCrew WakleyGaryt OdomC.J. MaddenDe’Nylon MorrissetteRico WalkerJalil HallMyles SlusherT.J. LindseyAlex SanfordCarson DeanE.J. HortonAn’Darius CoffeyRyan BrowneTraveon WrightBennett MeredithTahj Ra-ElChalil CummingsMaxwell BarbeeTrey SmithMalachi ThomasOwen DavisAddai LewellenT.D. WilliamsParker MeeseCarter HolsworthFinn GoodmanD’Mon MarableQuinn RosenkranzKaleb RichmondJack McCallisterJon GrimmettMason AlnuttJackson BerrymanChristian MooreDevin MockobeeSeth TurnerDonivan TaylorJackson OttMason VicariHank PurvisMarcus Moore Jr.Rocco DalyHayden TimosciekBradyn Welch-JoinerMarques EasleyJoey SumlinTom EwingJustin SchmidtMax ParrottJude McCoskeyBakyne ColyJoey TanonaGeorge BurhennAndrew AdkisonLuca PuccinelliChristian EarlsMiles MitchellC.J. NunnallyLuke ShorterBreylon CharlesSam DubwigIN 28CA 8OH 8GA 8MO 7
Hometowns of the 2025 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 28
  2. Georgia 8
  3. California 8
  4. Ohio 8
  5. Missouri 7
  6. Tennessee 6
  7. Mississippi 6
  8. Illinois 6

Top counties

  1. Marion County, Indiana pop. 976,000 7
  2. St. Louis city, Missouri pop. 289,000 5
  3. Hamilton County, Indiana pop. 365,000 4
  4. Hendricks County, Indiana pop. 183,000 3
  5. Los Angeles County, California pop. 9.8 million 2

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’ 2025 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.