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Wide Receiver
1. Cameron Posey
6-1, 182, So.
26 rec., 297 yards,
3 TDs*
Posey was out of the
spring with a knee
injury, sidelining
him at a time when
he appeared on the verge of a break-
out. He was excellent in the second
half of last year and could pick up
from there. Monteroso shifted inside
this spring and it appeared to be a
good move; his weight and strength
are up, making it more likely he could
contribute this season.
2. Dan Monteroso 9
6-3, 185, So.
Quarterback
1. Danny Etling 5
6-2, 218, So.
149-of-267, 1,690 yds,
10 TDs / 7 int.*
Although Etling and
Appleby rotated with
the first unit for
much of the spring,
the former began to separate himself
in the last couple major scrimmages
of the season. That, and other signs,
point toward him being the Day 1
starter in 2014, even if Hazell won't go
ahead and name him the No. 1. But if
Etling falters, Appleby is waiting for
his chance.
2. Austin Appleby 12
6-4, 229, So.
Running Back
1. Raheem Mostert
8
5-11, 186, Sr.
11 rushes, 37 yards*
1 rec., 6 yards*
Purdue spent the
spring searching
for a No. 1 running
back, one who could pick up tough
yards between the tackles and hit
for big plays, but also pick up blitzes
and catch from the backfield. It might
be Mostert. His confidence is at an
all-time high and he'll have plenty
of opportunities now, it would seem.
Hunt should play a lot too, in a vari-
ety of roles, from running back to
receiver.
2. Akeem Hunt 1
5-9, 184, Sr.
Center
1. Robert Kugler
57
6-3, 284, Jr.
Sometimes it's
hard to believe that
Kugler is only a
junior, because he's
seemingly played
well beyond his years for seasons now.
But he's only in his second year as the
Boilermakers' starter at center and so
he could be even better than a year
ago. He's probably one of Purdue's
best leaders, and should be a captain,
if juniors are allowed to be so.
2. Kirk Barron 53
6-3, 295, Fr.
Right Guard
1. Jordan Roos 70
6-5, 320, So.
The Great Guard
Battle of 2014
featured Roos, the
incumbent starter,
vs. Cermin. Who
wins? Maybe new-
comer Corey Clements, who is project-
ed now as a guard instead of tackle.
Roos and Cermin rotated this spring
with first-team reps.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 300, So.
Right Tackle
1. J.J. Prince 73
6-6, 288, So.
The biggest mover of
the spring, according
to Purdue, might have
been Prince, and it
was needed too. The
Boilermakers entered
the spring without an obvious choice
at either tackle position, but feel better
now. He might not be textbook yet, but
the results are positive. Tretter was the
backup most of the spring, but started
to get some snaps as a guard in the last
couple weeks. He might be better there.
2. Jason Tretter 76
6-6, 300, R-Fr.
Wide Receiver
1. B.J. Knauf 83
5-10, 183, So.
14 rec., 136 yards,
1 TD*
14 rushes, 92 yards,
1 TD*
Knauf missed all
of the spring with
a sports hernia, but didn't take being
sidelined as an invitation to relax. He
was busy on the outskirts of practice,
running laps or doing sit-ups or using
the punching bag. In his place, Anthrop
got a majority of the snaps and was OK,
but a series of drops are concerning.
2. Danny Anthrop 33
6-0, 190, Jr.
Wide Receiver
1. DeAngelo
Yancey 80
6-2, 200, So.
32 rec., 546
yards, 2 TDs*
Although he's
Purdue's best
receiver, Yancey
is still growing
into that role. And his spring
exhibited the signs of that. At
times, the sophomore admits
to being impatient, cutting off
routes early rather than letting
them play out. It led to some mis-
timed connections with the QBs.
But he had good outings in the
jersey and spring games, signs
that he's coming along.
2. Shane Mikesky 87
6-4, 211, Jr.
Tight End
1. Justin Sinz
84
6-4, 248, Sr. (5)
41 rec., 340
yards, 4 TDs*
Sinz is the last
man standing.
After academics
took Holmes
away for the semester – he's expect-
ed back – and injuries sidelined
Macarthy (shoulder) and Carlos
Carjaval (knee), Sinz almost exclu-
sively took the relevant snaps with
the first unit. Presuming Holmes
and Macarthy come back fine,
Purdue appears deep at tight end.
2. Dolapo Macarthy 21
6-5, 220, Sr. (5) — OR —
Gabe Holmes 86
6-5, 243, Sr. (5)
Left Tackle
1. Jack DeBoef
54
6-7, 290, Sr. (5)
DeBoef was
Purdue's
first-team left
tackle for most
of the spring,
yet he didn't
do much to lessen concern over
the position, a critical one to
the Boilermakers' success next
season. Warburg is young, so
there's expectation that he could
improve, but that he didn't seize
control with the first team should
be telling. One can not understate
the LT issue headed toward '14.
2. Joey Warburg 77
6-5, 271, So.
Left Guard
1. Jason King
72
6-3, 300, So.
The only neg-
ative to King's
spring was the
few practices
he was forced
to sit due to a
back injury. It wasn't significant,
it didn't seem, because he was
able to play full-go in the spring
game. Afterward, Darrell Hazell
said he and center Robert Kugler
were playing like Big Ten-caliber
interior linemen should.
2. Cameron Cermin 66
6-5, 300, So.
Kicker
Paul Griggs 37
6-1, 200, Jr.
Punter
Thomas Meadows 30
6-0, 182, Jr.
Kick Return
Akeem Hunt 1
5-9, 184, Sr.
Raheem Mostert 8
5-11, 186, Sr.
Punt Return
Frankie Williams 24
5-9, 185, So.
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