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d e p t h
Wide Receiver
1. Dolapo
Macarthy 16
Left Tackle
Tight End
1. Gabe Holmes
86
1. Kevin
Pamphile 64
6-5, 243, Sr.
25 rec.,
158 yards,
2 TDs*
OFfense
6-5, 220, So.
28 rec.,
252 yards,
1 TD*
Macarthy had
minor offseason knee surgery and seemed to
recover quickly, taking repetitions
with the first unit early in training
camp. But by Week 2, some soreness had him spending time on
the sideline. He should be fine for
the opener. Mikesky's gotten a lot
of reps, as did DeAngelo Yancey
late in camp.
2. Shane Mikesky 87
Left Guard
1. Devin Smith
71
After a couple
years of growing
pains in his
transition to
offensive lineman, Pamphile appears to finally
be getting it. At least that was the
case during training camp, when
Darrell Hazell said he really liked
what he saw from the left side of
the line. The backup is a question,
as even converted DT Michael
Rouse has been tried there.
Smith spent the
second half of
training camp
hurt, sitting
out with a knee
injury. Although his recovery
timeline would put him on pace to
be ready for Cincinnati, his return
is best described as questionable.
He'd need more than a couple days
to get back in football-ready shape.
King took No. 1 snaps in his place
but is a work in progress.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
2. Jason King 72
6-6, 341, Sr.
6-5, 315, Sr. (5)
Get this: Holmes
has looked
fairly sure-handed during training
camp, a good sign considering the
drop problems he's had during
his career. Does that mean an
impending breakout season? Well,
it's a first step, but he's teased
before so judgment might be
reserved. Sinz will play a lot, and
Patrick Bade could be the No. 3
tight end.
2. Justin Sinz 84
6-4, 211, So.
Center
1. Robert Kugler 57
c h a r t
6-5, 300, R-Fr.
6-3, 300, R-Fr.
6-4, 248, Jr.
Right Guard
1. Trevor Foy 78
6-7, 300, Sr. (5)
Right Tackle
1. Justin Kitchens
51
Wide Receiver
1. B.J. Knauf 83
Kugler had few
issues in camp and
regularly shows up
as Purdue's best
offensive lineman,
not bad for only his second year at the
position. Davis, the starting right guard
when camp began, got moved to backup
center but struggled with his quarterback exchanges. He worked often after
practice with a quarterback to correct
the errors.
This has been the
most shuffled spot
during training
camp, with Cody
Davis giving way to
Roos, who gave way to Foy, who had
shifted from tackle. The last move
has lasted the longest, leaving one to
believe Foy is close to locking down the
starting spot for Game 1. But Roos will
likely also get chances to play; coaches
like his aggressive style.
Kitchens' shoulder,
a regular sore spot,
has continued to
give him issues,
causing him to sit out some practices.
He says he's fine, but during Week 2 he
was wearing a shoulder brace. Purdue
needs him healthy because if he goes
down, it could cause a shuffling across
the rest of the line. Foy might have to
move back to tackle, etc.
Knauf (Kah-nauf)
has shown ability to
get open often, either
by darting into openings in the middle of the field or by
getting up the sideline with his speed.
He could have a big season. Bush could
get more snaps now that Anthrop is out
at least six weeks with a knee injury.
2. Cody Davis 59
2. Jordan Roos 70
2. J.J. Prince 73
Quarterback
1. Rob Henry 15
Full Back
Running Back
1. Akeem Hunt 1
6-3, 284, So.
6-5, 289, Sr. (5)
6-5, 320, R-Fr.
1. Kurt Freytag 46
6-1, 205, Sr. (5)
21-38 for 216 yards, 3
TDs / 1 int.*
Henry took hold of
the starting quarterback job on Day
3 of training camp, and despite Hazell
maintaining that the competition was
still open, he never seemed seriously
threatened. But there are questions:
Can Henry lead a downfield passing
attack? He showed little of that during
camp, but his poise and leadership won
him the job.
2. Austin Appleby 12
6-4, 229, R-Fr.
— OR —
6-1, 240, Sr. (5)
8 carries, 47yards,
1 TD*
3 rec., 32 yards*
6-4, 290, Sr. (5)
2. Gary Bush 6
6-0, 179, Sr. (5)
6-6, 288, R-Fr.
5-9, 184, Jr.
42 carries, 335 yards,
2 TDs
13 rec., 204 yards,
2 TD*
Freytag is Purdue's
most undervalued
player. But he's solid in everything
he does, from pass protection to pass
catching. And he's a good lead blocker
too, a perfect fit for this offense. And
he's a walk-on. Cottom played running
back as much as fullback during camp.
At either, he figures to have a big part
in the rushing attack.
Hunt has maintained
his status as the No. 1 running back.
But it's always the same with Hunt
—
— does he have the physicality to be
an every-down back in the Big Ten?
There's no way to answer that until the
Big Ten. If not, then Purdue will have
to turn to youth, Gregory included, to
try to get the job done.
2. David Yancey 28
2. Brandon Cottom 25
5-10, 206, Fr.
5-10, 183, R-Fr.
None*
Special Teams
Kicker
Sam McCartney
43
6-4, 215, So.
— OR —
Paul Griggs 37
6-1, 200, So.
Kick Return
Akeem Hunt 1
5-9, 184, Jr.
Raheem Mostert
8
5-11, 186, Jr.
Punter
Punt Return
Cody Webster 42 Frankie Williams
6-1, 205, Sr.
24
5-9, 185, So.
— OR —
B.J. Knauf 83
5-10, 183, R-Fr.
6-4, 256, Jr.
Danny Etling 5
6-2, 218, Fr.
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