Purdue Week 3 Depth Chart vs. No. 18 Notre Dame
After a week off, Purdue returns to the field at Ross-Ade Stadium on Saturday. The Boilermakers are going to have their hands full, hosting No. 18 Notre Dame.
Saturday marks the renewal of an old in-state rivalry between the Boilermakers and Fighting Irish. Purdue and Notre Dame last played in 2021, a 27-13 victory for the Irish in South Bend. This year marks the first game at Ross-Ade Stadium between the two teams since 2013.
Coach Ryan Walters says this is a game he's had "circled on his calendar," as Purdue will have a chance to make a statement with a win. Can the Boilers improve to 2-0 on the year and take down Notre Dame for the first time since 2007?
Earlier this week, Purdue released its depth chart for the Week 3 matchup. Here's the rundown:
Offense
Position | Starters | 2nd Team | 3rd Team |
|---|---|---|---|
Quarterback | Hudson Card (Sr.) | Ryan Browne (Fr.) | Marcos Davila (Fr.) |
Running Back | Devin Mockobee (Jr.) OR Reggie Love II (Sr.) | Devin Mockobee (Jr.) OR Reggie Love II (Sr.) | Jaheim Merriweather (Fr.) |
Wide receiver | Shamar Rigby (Fr.) | Leland Smith (So.) | |
Wide receiver | Jaron Tibbs (So.) | De'Nylon Morrissette (So.) | Andrew Sowinski (Sr.) |
Wide receiver | Jahmal Edrine (Jr.) | Kam Brown (Sr.) | Jayden Dixon-Veal (Sr.) |
Tight end | Max Klare (So.) | Drew Biber (Jr.) | George Burhenn (So.) |
Left tackle | Corey Stewart (Sr.) | Joshua Sales Jr. (Jr.) | |
Left guard | Mahamane Moussa (Jr.) | Joey Tanona (So.) | |
Center | Gus Hartwig (Sr.) | Jalen Grant (Sr.) | |
Right Guard | DJ Wingfield (Sr.) | Jadon Ball (Fr.) OR Luke Griffin (Sr.) | |
Right Tackle | Marcus Mbow (Jr.) | Bakyne Coly (Jr.) |
Defense
Position | Starters | 2nd Team | 3rd Team |
|---|---|---|---|
Defensive line | Jeffrey M'Ba (Sr.) | Demeco Kennedy (Fr.) | |
Defensive line | Cole Brevard (Sr.) OR Mo Omonode (Jr.) | Cole Brevard (Sr.) OR Mo Omonode (Jr.) | Jamarrion Harkless (Fr.) |
Defensive line | Joe Anderson (Sr.) OR Damarjhe Lewis (Jr.) | Joe Anderson (Sr.) OR Damarjhe Lewis (Jr.) | Jamarius Dinkins (Fr.) |
Rush end | Will Heldt (So.) | Jireh Ojata (Sr.) | |
Linebacker | Kydran Jenkins (Sr.) | Winston Berglund (Fr.) | |
Linebacker | Yanni Karlaftis (Jr.) | Hudson Miller (So.) | |
Rush end | Shitta Sillah (Sr.) | CJ Madden (So.) | Trey Smith (Fr.) |
Defensive back | Markevious Brown (Sr.) | Derrick Rogers Jr. (So.) | |
Defensive back | Dillon Thieneman (So.) | Joseph Jefferson (So.) | |
Defensive back | Antonio Stevens (Sr.) | Salim Turner Muhammad (Sr.) | |
Defensive back | Kyndrich Breedlove (Jr.) | Koy Beasley (Fr.) | |
Defensive back | Tarrion Grant (Fr.) | Botros Alisandro (Jr.) |
Special teams
Position | Starters | 2nd Team |
|---|---|---|
Kicker | Ben Freehill (Sr.) OR Spencer Porath (Fr.) | Ben Freehill (Sr.) OR Spencer Porath (Fr.) |
Kickoff | Ben Freehill (Sr.) OR Spencer Porath (Fr.) | Ben Freehill (Sr.) OR Spencer Porath (Fr.) |
Holder | Bennett Boehnlein (So.) | Keelan Crimmins (Jr.) |
Punter | Keelan Crimmins (Jr.) | Bennet Boehnlein (So.) |
Long snapper | Nick Levy (Jr.) | Claude Strnad (Fr.) |
Kickoff return | Reggie Love III (Sr.) | Devin Mockobee (Jr.) |
Kickoff return | Elijah Jackson (Fr.) | Leland Smith (So.) |
Punt return | Dillon Thieneman (So.) | Andrew Sowinski (Sr.) |
Quick depth chart notes
Unfortunately, Purdue will still be without wide receiver CJ Smith and cornerback Nyland Green. Both suffered injuries in fall camp and missed the season opener against Indiana State.
Walters was hopeful that Smith and Green would be ready to play against the Fighting Irish with an extra week to get healthy. But he doesn't want to put either player at risk for further injury, so it's unlikely either sees the field this weekend.
Both Smith and Green were projected starters entering the 2024 season.
Purdue does get some more depth at receiver with the return of Kam Brown, who also missed the season opener against Indiana State with injury. He's listed on the two-deep, behnd Jahmal Edrine.
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