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Run of commitments has Purdue's class nearing capacity
BY BRIAN NEUBERT
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sive line commits in center prospect and early signee Kirk Barron
and the newly added Martesse Patterson, a two-way lineman who'll
play offense at Purdue, guard being his most likely starting spot.
Purdue also needs another defensive lineman, it would appear
from its efforts thus far.
Linebacker could also be considered for one of the final few scholarships. Purdue has two coveted
inside-type linebackers in Gelen
Robinson and Jawhaun Bentley,
arrell Hazell's first full recruiting class as Purdue's head
coach is coming together quickly,
following an unprecedented run of
December commitments.
After the Dec. 6-8 official visit
weekend, one in which the BoilerJay Sutherland/Peacocksportphoto.com
makers hosted 16 recruits, Purdue
Quarterback David Blough, one of the offenscored eight new commitments. sive standouts of Purdue's 2014 class to date,
Throwing in Georgia running back signed in December and will enroll in West
Dexter Knox, who has yet to visit, Lafayette for the spring semester.
and Hazell and Co. added nine recruits in the span of a little more
than a week.
It lost one, as well, as enigmatic long-standing offensive
line commitment Denzel Ward backed out of his pledge to
Purdue, which will not attempt to recruit him any longer.
The comings, and going, of the early winter have put
Purdue at 18 commitments for a class it projects to top out
at 20-21 in size.
Below, Gold and Black takes a look at 2014 recruiting to
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Purdue will scour the landscape for offensive tackles, as
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