GOLDANDBLACK EXPRESS • VOLUME 25, EXPRESS 10 • 15
Cornerback
1. Anthony Brown 9
5-11, 192, Jr.
40 tackles, 5.5 TFL, 1.5 sacks,
8 PBU*
Brown's been excellent all sea-
son, and Saturday was no dif-
ferent. The only thing he could
have done better? Snag the interception that
seemingly went through his hands. But he's
been good in coverage and against the run.
2. Antoine Lewis 23
5-10, 185, Sr. (5)
Strong Safety
1. Landon Feichter 44
6-0, 192, Sr. (5)
75 tackles, 1 TFL, 4 int., 1 PBU*
Feichter almost single-handed-
ly kept the Boilermakers within
striking distance in the second
half, first picking off a deflected
ball in the end zone, then getting another
near midfield. He had both played perfectly.
Williams could play, if he passes a concussion
test later this week.
2. Frankie Williams 24
5-9, 189, Jr.
Free Safety
1. Taylor Richards 4
5-10, 196, Sr.
26 tackles, 3 PBU*
Richards had eight tackles,
one of his best outings of the
season, with one for loss, when
he came up to hit Imani Cross
behind the line of scrimmage. Gregory has
made a move lately, up to being Purdue's No.
4 safety.
2. Robert Gregory 7
6-1, 216, So.
Cornerback
1. Leroy Clark 3
5-10, 187, So.
16 tackles, 1 PBU*
Clark got the start last Saturday
against Nebraska and Hazell
said he played well, at least well
enough to get the nod again
this week. But there was the one play, when
Clark blitzed but missed Armstrong, with the
QB taking the ball 29 yards for the TD. Clark's
responsibility actual was the pitch, not the QB,
but he still missed the tackle.
2. Antoine Lewis 23
5-10, 185, Sr. (5)
Rush End
1. Jalani Phillips 89
6-4, 265, Sr.
26 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack, 1 FR*
Phillips had only four tackles,
but he appeared more sound
in his assignments against the
zone read than he had in weeks
prior, particularly against the
Gophers. One of his tackles was for a loss,
when he chased down scrambling QB Tommy
Armstrong.
2. Gelen Robinson 13
6-1, 239, Fr.
Strongside Linebacker
1. Jimmy Herman 29
6-4, 230, So.
33 tackles, 0.5 TFL, 2 PBU*
Herman's play might have
been overshadowed by his two
linebacker partners – the duo
combined for 23 tackles – but
he had a good day as well,
with five tackles and a tipped pass that led
to an interception. Polk-Campbell, who plays
only special teams, suffered an ankle injury
Tuesday.
2. Dezwan Polk-Campbell 6
6-3, 212, R-Fr.
Middle Linebacker
1. Ja'Whaun Bentley
35
6-2, 250, Fr.
58 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 1 int., 1 PBU,
2 FR*
Bentley had one of his best
games, at least statistically,
with 11 tackles, including one
that dropped Ameer Abdullah for a loss of
five. It was on that play that it became appar-
ent that Abdullah was hurt. Bentley also had a
third-down QB hurry. He did it all playing with
a broken left hand, suffered in the first quarter.
2. Garrett Hudson 16
6-3, 230, R-Fr.
Weakside Linebacker
1. Danny Ezechukwu
36
6-2, 246, R-Fr.
31 tackles, 2.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks,
1 FF*
Ezechukwu led the
Boilermakers with 12 tackles,
showing his growth as a more instinctual
player, rather than one who is mechanically
trying to follow through on his assignments.
He's been a pleasant surprise since getting
into the starting lineup.
2. Andy James Garcia 42
6-0, 217, So.
Defensive End
1. Ryan Russell 99
6-5, 273, Sr.
32 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, 1 PBU*
Russell had five tackles against the Cornhuskers,
as he was active against the rush near the line
of scrimmage. Purdue will need him to do
the same against the Badgers' rushing attack
Saturday. Panfil practiced some this week on the inside of the
line with Howard banged up. He can still back up Russell, but
John Strauser got more second-team snaps this week at end.
2. Evan Panfil 95
6-4, 251, So.
Nose Tackle
1. Ra'Zahn Howard 14
6-3, 323, So.
17 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 PBU*
Howard has put together solid back-to-back
games, with seven of his 17 tackles this season
against Minnesota and Nebraska. But, he didn't
practice a lot heading into Wisconsin due to a
mid-foot sprain. Instead, Watson was up with the first team.
2. Ryan Watson 92
6-2, 291, Jr.
Defensive Tackle
1. Jake Replogle 54
6-5, 269, So.
26 tackles, 6 TFL, 2 sack, 1 PBU*
Coach Darrell Hazell thinks Replogle might
have played his best game as a Boilermaker,
as he had seven tackles and a sack. On the
QB takedown, he beat the right guard with a
pretty spin move on his way into the backfield.
2. Ryan Watson 92
6-2, 291, Jr.
DEFENSE
VS
Wisconsin Offense
QB 2 Joel Stave 6-5, 220, Jr.
OR 5 Tanner McEvoy 6-6, 222, Jr.
RB 25 Melvin Gordon 6-1, 213, Jr.
6 Corey Clement 5-11, 217, So.
WR 86 Alex Erickson 6-0, 196, Jr.
9 Jordan Fredrick 6-4, 214, Jr.
OR 15 Rob Wheelwright 6-2, 201, So.
WR 3 Kenzel Doe 5-8, 176, Sr.
12 Natrell Jamerson 5-11, 180, Fr.
WR 16 Reggie Love 6-3, 214, So.
17 George Rushing 6-1, 190, Fr.
TE 49 Sam Arneson 6-4, 244, Sr.
46 Austin Traylor 6-3, 248, Jr.
LT 61 Tyler Marz 6-5, 321, Jr.
62 Walker Williams 6-7, 320, So.
LG 73 Dallas Lewallen 6-6, 321, Sr. (5)
71 Ray Ball 6-7, 324, Jr.
C 70 Dan Voltz 6-3, 311, So.
63 Michael Deiter 6-5, 317, Fr.
RG 54 Kyle Costigan 6-5, 319, Sr. (5)
55 Trent Denlinger 6-6, 308, So.
RT 78 Rob Havenstein 6-8, 333, Sr. (5)
74 Hayden Biegel 6-6, 303, R-Fr.
* 2014 Season Statistics
GREEN: Change from previous projection
RED: Missed time due to injury
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