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Kicker J.D. Dellinger 85 6-2, 195, Jr. — OR — Spencer Evans 13 6-1, 200, Sr. (5) Punter Joe Schopper 31 6-0, 210, Sr. Kick Return D.J. Knox 1 5-7, 210, Sr. (5) Jackson Anthrop 33 5-11, 185, So. Punt Return Jackson Anthrop 33 5-11, 185, So. Leo 1. Kai Higgins 98 6-4, 255, Jr. 2. Robert McWilliams 31 6-4, 220, R-Fr. Quarterback 1. David Blough 11 6-1, 205, Sr. (5) 2. Nick Sipe 17 6-4, 211, R-Fr. NOTE: Depth chart excludes players who missed the entirety of the spring. Photos by Tom Campbell Wide Receiver 1. Isaac Zico 7 6-1, 200, Sr. 2. Benaiah Franklin 20 6-1, 200, So. Tight End 1. Darius Pittman 81 6-3, 250, So. 2. Brycen Hopkins 89 6-4, 240, Jr. Left Tackle 1. Eric Swingler 60 6-6, 295, Sr. 2. Ethan Smart 73 6-6, 310, Sr. Left Guard 1. Mike Mendez 55 6-4, 295, Jr. 2. Peyton Truitt 68 6-5, 285, Jr. Center 1. Kirk Barron 53 6-2, 300, Sr. (5) 2. Viktor Beach 56 6-4, 305, R-Fr. Purdue's running backs, sans Jones, couldn't stay healthy, with Tario Fuller (foot) and Richie Worship (knee) out while rehabbing injuries from last season. D.J. Knox was fine through the first half of the spring, before tweaking his knee sitting the rest of the way. That left the Boilermakers with only two options, Jones and walk-on Zander Horvath. Because Purdue didn't want to overwork the veteran Jones, nor risk an injury to one of the Boilermakers' better offensive players, it put a heavy burden on Horvath. It was a good opportunity for the redshirt freshman, a 230-pounder who has a physical running style. He finished with 140 yards of total offense in the spring game. Defense Cornerback 1. Kenneth Major 20 6-0, 190, R-Fr. 2. Antonio Blackmon 14 6-0, 195, Sr. Weakside Linebacker 1. Markus Bailey 21 6-1, 235, Jr. 2. Cornel Jones 46 6-2, 240, So. Offense Although he's only a redshirt freshman, Giovanni Reviere already looks the part, being a gigantic 6-foot-5, 270 pounds with legs the size of tree trunks. Better than the look, though, is the play. At times, despite his inexperience, Reviere showed he could be an impact player for the Boilermakers, physically holding up well on the end of the line but also getting into the backfield. Purdue, as has been the case for years now, could really use a consistent pass rush from its front. Reviere put himself in position by taking advantage of his redshirt year to get bigger and stronger, after he had gotten healthy following foot surgery near the start of training camp. GOLD AND BLACK ILLUSTRATED VOLUME 28, ISSUE 5 33