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Cornerback
1. Anthony Brown 9
5-11, 192, Jr.
7 tackles, 1 TFL*
Purdue's playing a majority of
man defense in its secondary
and seems to be holding up
OK. Coverage has been good,
including from Brown, but the Boilermakers,
in the secondary and everyone else, need to
tackle better.
2. Da'Wan Hunte 2
5-9, 175, R-Fr.
Strong Safety
1. Frankie Williams 24
5-9, 189, Jr.
9 tackles, 1 int., 2 PBU*
Because Williams' ejection
came in the first half against
Central Michigan, forcing him
out of the second half, he will
be eligible to play at the start of Saturday's
game. Richards is also back from suspen-
sion. The two will probably play together, as
Purdue shifts Williams to nickel back in a five-
DB package.
2. Taylor Richards 4
5-10, 196, Sr.
Free Safety
1. Landon Feichter 44
6-0, 192, Sr. (5)
13 tackles, 0.5 TFL*
Feichter and Williams com-
bined for an ugly play against
the Chippewas, when they
bounced into a receiver, rather
than pulling him down, on a 60-plus-yard
touchdown. Those are the types of plays the
Boilermakers have to clean up if they want
any chance Saturday. If Logan gets cleared
from concussion symptoms, he could play.
2. Austin Logan 5
6-0, 200, So.
Cornerback
1. Antoine Lewis 23
5-10, 185, Sr. (5)
8 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU*
Lewis blitzed the Chippewas
a couple times, the second
stripping the quarterback of
the football on a sack. Russell,
however, couldn't recover, negating Purdue of
what was possibly a game-changing play.
2. Leroy Clark 3
5-10, 187, So.
Rush
1. Jalani Phillips 89
6-4, 265, Sr.
6 tackles*
Phillips has a couple QB pres-
sures through the first couple
games, but has been only a
half step late of getting a sack.
Purdue needs more. Robinson
is potentially a playmaker but is limited in
his know-how. He played only eight snaps
against Central Michigan.
2. Gelen Robinson 13
6-1, 239, Fr.
Strongside Linebacker
1. Joe Gilliam 39
6-1, 230, Sr. (5)
7 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 PBU*
Gilliam is filling in for the
injured Jimmy Herman on
the strongside, with the
sophomore likely to be back
for Southern Illinois in a week.
But how much Gilliam plays against the Notre
Dame is in question; Purdue likely will play
primarily in nickel against the Irish, keeping
Gilliam on the sideline.
2. Andy James Garcia 42
6-0, 217, So.
Middle Linebacker
1. Sean Robinson 10
6-3, 239, Sr. (5)
11 tackles*
Robinson was still wearing
red, signifying injury, in the
middle of the week, but he
wasn't missing repetitions. It's
likely only a precaution after
his knee infection a couple weeks ago. The
Boilermakers need Robinson to be a bigger
cog in their rush defense.
2. Garrett Hudson 16
6-3, 230, R-Fr.
Weakside Linebacker
1. Ja'Whaun Bentley
35
6-2, 250, Fr.
9 tackles, 1 int., 1 PBU*
Bentley's making big plays –
his interception in the second
half against Central Michigan
gave the Boilermakers a bit of life – but will
occasionally make a gap assignment mistake.
Purdue has to live with him improving on the
field, however, because it has no other experi-
enced options.
2. Danny Ezechukwu 36
6-2, 246, R-Fr.
End
1. Ryan Russell 99
6-5, 273, Sr.
6 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU*
Russell got into the backfield a couple times
against the Chippewas, picking up a sack. But
it's not been enough. Purdue needs to gener-
ate more disruption out of Russell and its front
four. Coach Darrell Hazell had a meeting with Russell early this
week, in an effort to see where Purdue can help those guys.
2. Evan Panfil 95
6-4, 251, So.
Nose Tackle
1. Ra'Zahn Howard 14
6-3, 323, So.
3 tackles*
Howard likely will continue to start, but his
effectiveness is questionable. He's not in the
best condition, which has been a perpetual
problem for the big sophomore. Watson's more
mobile and has been able to penetrate the line of scrimmage.
He has a couple sacks.
2. Ryan Watson 92
6-2, 291, Jr.
Tackle
1. Jake Replogle 54
6-5, 269, So.
6 tackles, 1 TFL, 0.5 sacks*
Replogle has the potential to be a very good
interior lineman for the Boilermakers, but to
get there he likely needs another offseason
to get bigger and stronger. For now, he must
try to hold up as best as possible. He's still adjusting to seeing
double-teams more regularly, after he didn't as an edge play
a year ago.
2. Michael Rouse III 97
6-4, 314, Jr.
DEfEnsE
Vs
Notre Dame Offense
WR 2 Chris Brown 6-2, 195, Jr.
7 Will Fuller 6-0, 180, So.
WR 3 Amir Carlisle 5-10, 190, Sr.
20 C.J. Prosise 6-1, 220, Jr.
LT 78 Ronnie Stanley 6-6, 315, Jr.
68 Mike McGlinchey 6-8, 310, So.
LG 65 Conor Hanratty 6-5, 310, Sr.
77 Matt Hegarty 6-5, 295, Sr.
C 72 Nick Martin 6-5, 295, Sr.
75 Mark Harrell 6-4, 306, Jr.
RG 74 Christian Lombard 6-5, 311, Gr.
75 Mark Harrell 6-4, 306, Jr.
RT 79 Steve Elmer 6-6, 315, So.
70 Hunter Bivin 6-6, 296, So.
TE 18 Ben Koyack 6-5, 254, Sr.
80 Durham Smythe 6-5, 242, So.
WR 88 Corey Robinson 6-5, 215, So.
11 Justin Brent 6-2, 205, Fr.
QB 5 Everett Golson 6-0, 200, Sr.
8 Malik Zaire 6-0, 210, So.
RB 33 Cam McDaniel 5-10, 205, Sr.
OR 25 Tarean Folston 5-10, 209, So.
OR 1 Greg Bryant 5-10, 205, So.
* 2014 Season Statistics
GREEN: Change from previous projection
RED: Missed time due to injury
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