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Strongside Linebacker
1. Jimmy Herman 29
6-4, 230, Jr.
2. Markus Bailey 21
6-1, 230, Fr.
Middle Linebacker
1. Ja'Whaun Bentley 4
6-2, 260, So.
2. Garrett Hudson 16
6-2, 240, So.
Weakside Linebacker
1. Danny Ezechukwu 36
6-2, 246, So.
2. Andy James Garcia 42
6-0, 228, Jr.
Cornerback
1. Anthony Brown 9
5-11, 190, Sr.
2. David Rose 20
6-0, 175, Fr.
Cornerback
1. Frankie Williams 24
5-9, 190, Sr. (5)
2. Da'Wan Hunte 2
5-8, 193, So.
Free Safety
1. Robert Gregory 7
6-1, 219, Jr.
2. Brandon Roberts 1
5-11, 198, R-Fr.
Strong Safety
1. Leroy Clark 3
5-10, 190, Jr.
2. Tim Cason 8
5-11, 195, R-Fr.
— Stacy Clardie
A return to his natural strong safety position from cornerback had Leroy
Clark feeling comfortable in camp and never having that starting spot
seriously challenged. His emphasis on limiting mistakes and following
his assignments and his considerable coverage ability are a boon for the
back half of the defense. But the soft-spoken junior will need to show he
can identify offenses quickly and be vocal enough to communicate those
looks to the rest of the defense, as well as rise to the challenge of being
a good open-field tackler.
End
1. Evan Panfil 95
6-5, 262, Jr.
2. John Strauser 51
6-2, 270, So.
Tackle
1. Jake Replogle 54
6-5, 275, Jr.
2. Michael Rouse 97
6-4, 301, Sr. (5)
Rush
1. Antoine Miles 11
6-3, 236, So.
2. Shayne Henley 47
6-3, 265, Jr.
Tackle
1. Ryan Watson 92
6-2, 298, Sr. (5)
2. Ra'Zahn Howard 14
6-3, 310, Jr.
Defense
A bulked-up Replogle is better-equipped to handle the run inside and the full-game grind of
opposing 300-plus-pound guards. But his increase in weight didn't sap the high motor and
athleticism he prides himself on, so he just may have transformed into Purdue's best defensive
lineman. He'll certainly require opponents to occupy him with double teams. But if he's playing
alongside Howard, who had his own dramatic transformation in both body and attitude over the
summer, that'd seem a conundrum for opposing coordinators. Replogle's effectiveness may not
show up in statistics by season's end, but they probably can't quantify his worth either.
Anthony Brown considers himself the most underrated cornerback in the country. But probably
not for long. Purdue's quiet senior not only has good athleticism, but his speed is a difference-
maker, allowing him to be more aggressive early in routes but being able to quickly make up
for mistakes. He loves the challenge of press man coverage and jamming receivers. What will
really have him stick out in 2015, though, is turning more of those PBUs into INTs.
Brian Neubert
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