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es responsible for four areas, but it's not enough to say that, for example, Freeman will coach the punt team. Hazell has names for each group. The punt team is "diesel." The Gerad Parker-led punt return team is "turbo." Kevin Sherman will lead the kickoff return team or "bullet." Running backs coach Jafar Williams has the "loco," short for locomotive, the kickoff coverage unit. R Hazell has issued four-year scholarships, not one-year renewables, to the recently signed freshmen. The NCAA began allowing coaches to do either during its previous recruiting year. "You have to do it because everyone else is doing it," Hazell said. R After being unable to compete in the NFL Combine because of a hamstring injury, former Boilermaker Kawann Short will hold an individual workout on Monday morning at Mollenkopf. East Or West? Purdue could be a swing school in new geographical divisions for the Big Ten, once Maryland and Rutgers join the league in 2014. ESPN.com reports that league sources indicate that Penn State, Michigan, Ohio State and Michigan State, along with Maryland and Rutgers, would be joined in an eastern division with either Purdue or Indiana. If the Boilers went to the western division, they'd be grouped with Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska and Northwestern. j t win city d od ge presents: boilermakers in the nfl Keller, Others On Move Free agency busy for former Boilermakers BY KYLE CHARTERS KCharters@GoldandBlack.com ustin Keller is DBut that'll havehoping a big season could springboard him into a long-term contract. to come next offseason. After enduring an injury-plagued 2012, the tight end signed a one-year, $4.25-million deal with the Miami Dolphins Friday, leaving the Jets after his first four years in the NFL. He'll be a free agent again next offseason. The 2012 season — Keller's last under his rookie contract signed four years ago — did not go as planned. After injuring his hamstring on the first drive of the season, Keller played in only eight games, registering only 28 catches for 317 yards and two touchdowns. Keller had visited with the Dolphins on Thursday before signing Friday morning. He replaces Anthony Fasano, who signed a four-year, $16-million contract with Kansas City earlier in the week. Keller wasn't the only Boilermaker on the move, after NFL free agency opened Tuesday afternoon. Defensive end Cliff Avril and safety Bernard Pollard will have new homes next season. Avril has already found his; the former Lion signed a free agent deal in Seattle after spending his first five NFL seasons in Detroit. There, he compiled nearly 40 sacks, including 20.5 in the last two. "Oh man, they've got a great team — a great young team, guys that look like they want to compete," Avril told Seahawks.com. "They're winning, and I definitely feel like I fit in. And it gives me a chance to get after the quarterback." Seattle, which already has two featured pass rushGetty Images ers at the defensive end Tight end Dustin Keller will play the 2013 seaspots, could use Avril as a son with the Dolphins after signing in Miami situational rusher, or as a on Friday. linebacker. He played the latter for a couple years at Purdue. Also, starter Chris Clemons is recovering from a knee injury suffered at the end of last season. Avril, who turned down a deal with the Lions prior to last season, has a contract reportedly for $15 million over two years. TWIN CITY DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP RAM 650 Sagamore Parkway South Lafayette, IN 47905 See the 2013 Jeep Wrangler! 800-562-4581 twincitysuperstore.com GoldanDBlack express • volume 23, express 26 • 28