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which I believe he (didn't), and to not try to force balls into
a donut hole, which I believe he (didn't), those sorts of
things he'll continue to grow with at the collegiate level."
Again, Plummer is the only quarterback on campus
recruited to the Brohms' template for what they want at
quarterback.
He's big — 6-foot-5, 210-plus pounds — and showed
during his high school career a particular knack for throw-
ing downfield, with a strong arm but also a certain savvy
about it, part of him throwing for almost 2,900 yards in 10
games as a senior, with 35 scores against seven intercep-
tions.
"I don't have the best arm strength, but I can get it
there," Plummer said. "It's about knowing what defense
the other team is in and anticipating things, too."
But it's important to Brohm, too, that a quarterback be
able to run when need be, too, and that's where Plummer
stood out, as well, in high school. He ran for 400-plus yards
and eight touchdowns as a senior.
It's going to be a rare situation this spring, where a true
freshman just enrolled with a chance to make a name for
himself right away at a position rich in experience, but
also injury questions.
And considering Purdue's opinion of their new QB, it's
likely they'll evaluate him with an open mind toward the
position heading into 2018.
"I don't think he'll be overwhelmed," Zellner said. "He's
a very calm customer and very intuitive, bright and studi-
ous. He's going to do his time in class, then give whatever
time he has to learning and studying that playbook. That
was one of the advantages of him jumping in December.
"I couldn't be more excited for the kid or Purdue. I think
they got a gem of a person and a gem of a quarterback that
they're going to be seeing on the field here in the near
future."
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