Depth Charts Boilermaker Defense
Oklahoma State Offense
LT
71 Parker Graham
69 Devin Davis
6-7, 315, Jr.
6-5, 290, R-Fr.
Defensive End
1. Ryan Isaac 61
6-5, 294, Jr.
10 tackles, 2 PBU*
Against Oklahoma State���s
running attack, which ranks
as one of the best in the Big
12, Isaac could see a lot of playing time. He���s
been the run-stopping D-end, rotating with
pass-rushing specialist Phillips. Of course,
OSU has been potent in both this season, so
Isaac and Phillips could rotate often.
2. Jalani Phillips 89
6-4, 260, So.
Defensive Tackle
1. Kawann Short 93
6-4, 315, Sr. (5)
42 tackles, 14.5 TFL,
6 sacks, 4 PBU, 2 FR, 1 FF,
4 blk kick*
Short���s had an opportunity
to heal up, with more than a month since
Purdue���s last game. He had a solid season,
one that could have been even better had
nagging injuries not slowed him during the
middle of the season.
2. Michael Rouse 97
6-4, 295, R-Fr.
LG 51 Brandon Webb
70 Jonathan Rush
6-3, 326, Jr.
6-4, 305, Sr.
C
60 Evan Epstein
54 Jake Jenkins
6-3, 295, Sr.
6-3, 290, So.
RG 68 Lane Taylor
76 Eli Dickerson
6-3, 328, Sr.
6-6, 310, So.
RT 58 Daniel Koenig
75 Chris Grisbhy
6-6, 310, So.
6-5, 315, So.
WR 17 Charlie Moore
OR 82 Isaiah Anderson
6-2, 202, Jr.
5-10, 175, Sr.
WR 5 Josh Stewart
13 David Glidden
5-10, 178, So.
5-7, 171, R-Fr.
TE
6-3, 235, Jr.
6-2, 215, R-Fr.
Weakside Linebacker
1. Will Lucas 45
5-11, 230, Jr.
Lucas might be back in the starting lineup for the first time since the first half of
the season, due to an injury to Robinson.
Lucas would at least be coming off his
best game of the year, when he led Purdue in tackles
vs. IU. Robinson has been out much of bowl prep.
WR 84 Austin Hays
85 Blake Webb
6-2, 170, Fr.
5-11, 190, Fr.
1. Sean Robinson 10
6-3, 240, So.
RB 1 Joseph Randle
31 Jeremy Smith
6-1, 200, Jr.
5-10, 208, Jr.
QB 10 Clint Chelf
4 J.W. Walsh
OR 11 Wes Lunt
6-1, 205, Jr.
6-2, 205, R-Fr.
6-4, 211, Fr.
18 Blake Jackson
80 Torrance Carr
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Cornerback
1. Ricardo Allen 21
5-9, 186, Jr.
44 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack,
1 int., 3 PBU, 1 FF*
Allen should get plenty of
opportunity vs. the passhappy Cowboys, and that���s a chance he
relishes. This season, it���s not been often
that a team will willingly pass at the
receiver he���s covering.
2. Frankie Williams 6
5-9, 186, R-Fr.
Defensive Tackle
1. Bruce Gaston Jr. 90
6-2, 303, Jr.
26 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 2 FR,
2 FF*
Gaston could put his name
out for early NFL consideration, probably to gauge where experts
think he���d get selected, but he���ll almost
undoubtedly be back next season. He���s
a good player that could be even better
with another year at Purdue.
2. Ryan Watson 92
6-3, 294, Fr.
Middle Linebacker
1. Joe Gilliam 39
6-1, 227, So.
53 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU, 1 FF*
Gilliam has started a full regular season
now at MLB, and the experience began
to show in the second half of the year.
He���ll be critical vs. OSU, one would think, because of
the Cowboys��� zone-read offense that focuses on ���
and tries to exploit ��� the linebackers.
2. Antwon Higgs 5
6-3, 246, Sr.
Free Safety
1. Taylor Richards 4
5-10, 192, So.
47 tackles, 0.5 sacks,
6 PBU, 1 punt blk.*
The second half of Richards���
season was better than the
first, and you like to see that kind of progression out of a young player. He made
a big play in the bowl game last season,
picking off a pass, and would like to get
career interception No. 2 vs. OSU.
2. E.J. Johnson 7
6-1, 185, So.
Defensive End
1. Ryan Russell 99
6-5, 275, So.
30 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 3 sacks,
1 PBU, 1 FR*
Purdue thought Russell
would be the next in line
of its great defensive ends,
and he still could be. But he���ll need to
turn into more of a playmaker, as his
three sacks fell well short of expectations.
2. Greg Latta 91
6-6, 265, Jr.
Strongside Linebacker
1. Robert Maci 58
6-4, 249, Sr. (5)
36 tackles, 6.5 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 FR, 2 FF*
Maci could be a key part of the game plan
for the Boilermakers, who will try to adjust
on the fly to the Cowboys��� multiple offensive looks. He can move to either linebacker or defensive
end, depending on what the Boilers want to try to take
away.
2. Nnamdi Ezenwa 18
6-2, 225, Sr. (5)
Strong Safety
1. Landon Feichter 44
6-0, 189, So.
76 tackles, 2 TFL, 4 int.*
Feichter put together an
impressive season, particularly considering few would
have expected him to play such a large
role. Charlot has played some linebacker,
so if the Boilermakers go to a nickel package vs. the wide-open Cowboy offense,
you���d think he���d play a big part.
2. Max Charlot 34
6-0, 201, Sr.
Cornerback
1. Josh Johnson 28
5-11, 195, Sr.
58 tackles, 3 TFL, 1 sack,
3 int., 16 PBU, 2 FR, 3 FF*
Johnson should get plenty
of opportunities for pass
breakups vs. the Cowboys, and that���s
good, because he���s only four from tying
Purdue���s all-time mark. He���s having his
best season and has put together an
impressive career.
2. Anthony Brown 9
5-11, 185, Fr.
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