Purdue DB Ethon Cole, RB Christian Womack Enter NCAA Transfer Portal

Purdue defensive back Ethon Cole and running back Christian Womack have entered the NCAA transfer portal. Both were members of the Boilers' 2023 recruiting class and did not play as freshmen.

Nov 18, 2023; Evanston, Illinois, USA; A detail view of a Purdue Boilermakers helmet on the / Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Two Purdue football players have entered their names into the NCAA transfer portal since the team's spring game last Saturday. Defensive back Ethon Cole and running back Christian Womack were two Boilermakers to begin the process of exploring more options.

Cole was a three-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class out of Lake Minneola, Fla. He received 13 offers on the recruiting front, committing to Purdue over Indiana, Minnesota, Duke and other programs.

As a true freshman for the Boilers in 2023, Cole did not see any playing time. He will have all four years of eligibility remaining at his next destination.

Womack, also a member of Purdue's 2023 recruiting class, did not play during his freshman campaign last fall. However, he did see a significant number of carries during the spring game, finishing the contest with 10 attempts for 47 yards.

As a high school prospect, Womack was not ranked by 247Sports. However, he put up big numbers during his high school career at Tomball (Texas). He rushed for 3,494 yards and 47 touchdowns in his career.

Womack also has all four years of eligibility remaining.

Coach Ryan Walters said he expected some players to enter the portal when it opened earlier this week.

“It’s like Wall Street, right? You just kind of gotta go with the market," Walters said, per GoldandBlack.com. "I’m sure we’ll get surprised and have some guys enter the portal that we didn’t anticipate."

Purdue finished the 2023 season with a 4-8 record. It was Walters' first season as a head coach and his inaugural year with the Boilermakers.

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