Purdue Football Releases Depth Chart for Oregon State Matchup
Purdue is heading to the West Coast for its first road game of the 2024 season, playing Oregon State in Week 4. On Monday, the Boilermakers released their depth chart for the showdown against the Beavers.
Coach Ryan Walters and his team are hoping to bounce back after an embarrassing 66-7 loss to Notre Dame at Ross-Ade Stadium last week, the worst loss in program history. The Boilers are 1-1 on the season and can get back to the right side of the .500 mark with a win.
Here's a look at Purdue's depth chart for Saturday night's game against Oregon State at Reser Stadium in Corvallis.
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.) | |
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.) | Earl Kulp (Fr.) | |
Defensive back | Dillon Thieneman (So.) | Anthony Brown (So.) | |
Defensive back | Antonio Stevens (Sr.) | Joseph Jefferson (So.) | |
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 notes
As of right now, it appears that Purdue will be without wide receiver CJ Smith and defensive back Nyland Green for a third straight game. Neither player was listed on the depth chart for this weekend's game. Both suffered injuries in fall camp.
Originally, Walters was hopeful that both players would be available for last weekend's game against Notre Dame, but the healing process has taken a little longer than anticipated. There are no plans to rush either player back onto the field, as Walters doesn't want to risk further injury.
Tight end George Burhenn was also left off this week's depth chart. He also missed last week's game against the Fighting Irish.
Defensive backs Anthony Brown and Earl Kulp made their first appearance on the depth chart this week, replacing Derrick Rogers Jr. and Salim Turner Muhammad, respectively.
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