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Cornerback
1. Anthony Brown 9
5-11, 192, Jr.
27 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks,
4 PBU*
Illinois passed for 450 yards
against the Boilermakers, and
that included passes that got
past Brown, despite Purdue's corner at times
having solid coverage. But the Boilermakers
had been better in past weeks at knocking
those passes away at the last moment; they
had only two PBUs vs. Illinois, only one by a DB.
2. Da'Wan Hunte 2
5-9, 175, R-Fr.
Strong Safety
1. Frankie Williams 24
5-9, 189, Jr.
46 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 sack, 2 int.,
4 PBU, 1 FR*
Although Williams was good
in run support, and in getting
after the quarterback (he had
a sack), he struggled mightily in pass cover-
age. The former cornerback was beaten a few
times deep, including on Illinois' flea flicker, in
which he bit badly on the fake.
2. Taylor Richards 4
5-10, 196, Sr.
Free Safety
1. Landon Feichter 44
6-0, 192, Sr. (5)
56 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 int.*
Feichter continues his pro-
ductivity, leading Purdue
(with Williams) in tackles with
a dozen against Illinois. And
he had the game-sealing interception in the
end zone, when O'Toole chucked a ball there
while the Illini was trying to come back.
2. Austin Logan 5
6-0, 200, So.
Cornerback
1. Antoine Lewis 23
5-10, 185, Sr. (5)
22 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 4 PBU,
2 FF*
Lewis had six tackles, but it was
his pass breakup that was his
biggest play of the game. On a
third-and-two from Purdue's 23-yard line, he
knocked down a pass to force fourth down.
And when the Illini didn't convert, Purdue
took over, and four plays later tied the game
at 14.
2. Leroy Clark 3
5-10, 187, So.
Rush End
1. Jalani Phillips 89
6-4, 265, Sr.
17 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FR*
When Illinois was trying to
rally in the waning minutes,
Phillips broke free on the line
and rushed backup QB Reilly
O'Toole into an errant throw. It
was incomplete, allowing Purdue to take over,
but probably should have been ruled a sack.
2. Gelen Robinson 13
6-1, 239, Fr.
Strongside Linebacker
1. Jimmy Herman 29
6-4, 230, So.
11 tackles*
In Purdue's shuffle at linebacker,
Herman stays in the same posi-
tion, lining up as the strong-
side linebacker. It's probably his
most natural position, because
it utilizes his athleticism and keeps him from
having to play in the box too much. He had
his best career statistical game vs. Illinois with
eight tackles.
2. Dezwan Polk-Campbell 6
6-3, 212, R-Fr.
Middle Linebacker
1. Ja'Whaun Bentley
35
6-2, 250, Fr.
35 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 1 int., 1 PBU,
1 FR*
With Sean Robinson out with
an ACL injury, Bentley moves
to middle linebacker. He'll face
challenges there, mainly being more vocal in
Purdue's defensive calls and making sure his
teammates are lined up correctly. It's a lot to
ask of a freshman, but Bentley's an uncom-
mon rookie.
2. Garrett Hudson 16
6-3, 230, R-Fr.
Weakside Linebacker
1. Danny Ezechukwu
36
6-2, 246, R-Fr.
Purdue needs to find an
answer at Will, or it will be
forced to play five-defensive
back packages too fre-
quently. That's OK against spread teams, but
not against the likes of Michigan State or
Wisconsin. Ezechukwu was with the 1s during
practice midweek and gets the first crack.
2. Andy James Garcia 42
6-0, 217, So.
Defensive End
1. Ryan Russell 99
6-5, 273, Sr.
19 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sack, 1 PBU*
Russell had his best game of the season, and
maybe one of the better games of his career,
against Illinois. He was active in Illinois back-
field, not only getting a sack but hitting quarter-
back Wes Lunt at every opportunity. Russell's hit on the QB the
play before the sack likely is the one that knocked Lunt from
the game.
2. Evan Panfil 95
6-4, 251, So.
Nose Tackle
1. Ra'Zahn Howard 14
6-3, 323, So.
10 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU*
Howard played about 70 percent of the snaps
at nose tackle against the Illini, perhaps a good
sign to his improving condition. Of course,
productivity helps too, and he had a sack
among his two tackles. He had another QB hurry too, forcing
an incompletion. Watson came up with a big play, blocking a
fourth-quarter field goal.
2. Ryan Watson 92
6-2, 291, Jr.
Defensive Tackle
1. Jake Replogle 54
6-5, 269, So.
15 tackles, 4 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU*
Replogle's biggest play came on Illinois' open-
ing possession of the second half, when he
knocked down a pass at the line of scrimmage
near midfield. It forced a punt. He also had two
tackles, each holding the Illini to no gain.
2. Ryan Watson 92
6-2, 291, Jr.
DEFENSE
VS
Michigan State Offense
WR 14 Tony Lippett 6-3, 185, Sr. (5)
19 AJ Troup 6-2, 218, Jr.
LT 74 Jack Conklin 6-6, 303, So.
73 Dennis Finley 6-6, 305, R-Fr.
LG 63 Travis Jackson 6-4, 291, Sr. (5)
65 Brian Allen 6-2, 294, Fr.
C 66 Jack Allen 6-2, 299, Jr.
54 Connor Kruse 6-5, 325, Sr. (5)
RG 54 Connor Kruse 6-5, 325, Sr. (5)
OR Donavon Clark 6-4, 306, Jr.
RT 76 Donavon Clark 6-4, 306, Jr.
OR 79 Kodi Kieler 6-6, 304, So.
TE 82 Josiah Price 6-4, 251, So.
OR 11 Jamal Lyles 6-3, 251, So.
OR 84 Andrew Gleichert 6-5, 264, Sr. (5)
WR 25 Keith Mumphery 6-1, 211, Sr. (5)
OR 16 Aaron Brubridge 6-1, 201, Jr.
WR 12 R.J. Shelton 5-11, 204, So.
OR 85 MacGarrett Kings Jr. 5-10, 186, Jr.
QB 19 Connor Cook 6-4, 218, Jr.
7 Tyler O'Connor 6-3, 220, So.
TB 33 Jeremy Langford 6-1, 208, Sr. (5)
20 Nick Hill 5-8, 196, Sr. (5)
* 2014 Season Statistics
GREEN: Change from previous projection
RED: Missed time due to injury
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