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GOLD AND BLACK ILLUSTRATED OLUME 26, ISSUE 5 51 Although he wasn't officially named the starter at the end of spring — Darrell Hazell hasn't done so in any of his four seasons — David Blough played like the No. 1. The sophomore has good command of the offense, showing an ability to make plays down the field in the passing game — he once hit Cameron Posey in a team drill for a 40-yard TD while throwing on the run — while limiting his turnovers. Elijah Sindelar enjoyed a good spring too, but his inexperience and decision-making, being a split- second late on throws and having more turnovers, put him a step behind. It'd be a shock if Blough isn't the opening-day starter. Kicker Tyler Duncan 49 5-11, 190, So. Punter Joe Schopper 31 6-0, 193, So. Kick Return Markell Jones 8 5-11, 211, So. Dan Monteroso 9 6-3, 192. Sr. Punt Return Cameron Posey 18 6-1, 192, Sr. (5) * 2015 Season Statistics Running Back 1. Markell Jones 8 5-11, 211, So. 168 rushes, 875 yards, 10 TDs 34 rec., 239 yards, 1 TD* 2. David Yancey 28 5-10, 220, Jr. Right Guard 1. Jordan Roos 70 6-5, 301, Sr. (5) 2. Johnny Daniels 64 6-3, 301, Jr. Right Tackle 1. Matt McCann 79 6-6, 321, R-Fr. 2. Bearooz Yacoobi 50 6-5, 297, So. Tackle 1. Jake Replogle 54 6-5, 294, Sr. 60 tackles, 14 TFL, 2 sacks, 2 PBU* 2. Langston Newton 59 6-3, 275, Sr. (5) Rush 1. Austin Larkin 45 6-3, 252, Jr. None* 2. Gelen Robinson 13 6-1, 265, Jr. On the first day of spring practices, Ja'Whaun Bentley was far more active than many would have predicted. It was only mid-October that he had torn his ACL, giving him only a little more than five months of recovery. He didn't look like he had missed a beat; in fact, he looked better, having trimmed down about 10 pounds to allow him more quickness in the box. Purdue held him out of major team drills, like the jersey scrimmage and spring game, but only as a precaution. Middle Linebacker 1. Ja'Whaun Bentley 35 6-2, 250, Jr. 49 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 2 PBU* 2. Markus Bailey 21 6-1, 230, R-Fr. Weakside Linebacker 1. Danny Ezechukwu 36 6-2, 251, Jr. 79 tackles, 2 TFL, 1 sack, 1 int., 2 PBU, 1 FR, 1 FF* 2. Jimmy Herman 29 6-4, 230, Sr. (5) Wide Receiver 1. Cameron Posey 18 6-1, 192, Sr. (5) 26 rec., 255, 1 TD* 2. Gregory Phillips 10 6-0, 196, Jr. Wide Receiver 1. Domonique Young 5 6-3, 210, Sr. 21 rec., 276 yards, 1 TD* 2. Jarrett Burgess 80 6-2, 216, So. Nickelback 1. Antonio Blackmon 25 6-0, 191, So. None* 2. Race Johnson 46 5-11, 183, Jr. Strong Safety 1. Leroy Clark 3 5-10, 197, Sr. 88 tackles, 1 TFL, 2 int., 9 PBU* 2. Austin Logan 5 6-0, 200, Sr. Free Safety 1. Robert Gregory 7 6-1, 231, Sr. (5) 50 tackles, 1 int., 1 FR* 2. Brandon Roberts 1 5-11, 198, So. Cornerback 1. Tim Cason 24 5-11, 195, So. 4 tackles* 2. Mike Little 10 6-0, 175, R-Fr. Quarterback 1. David Blough 11 6-1, 205, So. 169-of-293, 1,574 yards 10 TDs / 8 int. 4 rushing TDs* 2. Elijah Sindelar 2 6-4, 226, R-Fr. Tom Campbell