Purdue Releases Depth Chart Ahead of Season Opener vs. Indiana State
Purdue has released its first depth chart of the 2024 college football season. The Boilermakers open the season on Saturday, Aug. 31 against Indiana State at Ross-Ade Stadium (noon Et, Big Ten Network).
The team's depth chart was released on Monday, less than a week before the Boilers hit the field for their first game of the year. Also some of the starters have been made clear through their work in fall camp, this is the first time an official depth chart has been released.
Two significant notes to remember: Receiver CJ Smith and defensive back Nyland Green — both transfers from Georgia — are unavailable for the opener against the Sycamores. Both suffered injuries and will rest in Week 1. The hope is that both return for the Sept. 14 showdown against Notre Dame.
Here's the first glimpse of Purdue's depth chart entering the 2024 season.
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.) | 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.) |
This season marks Purdue's second under coach Ryan Walters. The Boilers finished last year with a 4-8 record and are hoping take a big step forward.
Purdue has a bit of an odd schedule to stat the year. The Boilermakers will open up against Indiana State on Saturday, but then will have an off week. On Sept. 14, Purdue welcomes Notre Dame into Ross-Ade Stadium, the first meeting between the two teams since 2021.
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