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E
than Smart saw opportunity at Purdue.
It was hard not to.
The moment the junior college offensive lineman was of-
fered by Jeff Brohm in December, Smart logged on to the Internet to search for
information on the Boilermakers' depth chart.
Mark Stickford
6-6 • 260 • T
An athletic, mobile
tackle who has a
30-plus inch ver-
tical. Needs more
physical seasoning
after having gained
80 pounds — and
moving from wide
receiver — in the last
two seasons.
D.J. Washington
6-4 • 275 • G/T
A versatile lineman
who played tackle for
a season-and-a-half
before flipping over
to guard for the sec-
ond half of his senior
year.
Vikor Beach
6-5 • 300 • C/G
Never played center
in a game during his
high school career,
yet might have a
knack for the position
thanks to his smarts,
agility and strength.
But could slide out
to guard, as well, or
maybe even tackle.
Jalen Jackson
6-2 • 260 • G/C
Was a tackle in high
school, but proba-
bly destined to be
an interior lineman
at Purdue. Could
play center, but the
midyear enrollee will
likely start the spring
as a guard.
Ethan Smart
6-6 • 290 • T
Recruited to provide
help right away, and
the J.C. transfer and
midyear enrollee has
the athleticism and
mobility to do so. But
he's behind in phys-
icality and strength,
making the next few
months critical.
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