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WEST LAFAYETTE — Prior to finding Purdue football’s latest coach, athletic director Mike Bobinski made it public knowledge the hire would not only be someone with a proven background, but also a coach who could rebuild a roster quickly through the transfer portal.
Barry Odom was the man tasked with doing so.
And now, the Boilermakers have a revamped roster that includes 28 transfers, nearly offsetting 29 transfer portal departures (so far).
Welcome to college football as it’s currently constructed.
After going 1-11 in 2024, Purdue can only trend up (you’d think). Which five can make the most immediate impact in making sure that happens?
Tony Grimes, CB
Purdue’s secondary was left depleted with six members who’d started all departing. Adding Grimes brings experience to a position group in need of a leader. Purdue will be his fourth stop (though he didn’t see the field at Texas A&M between three years at North Carolina and last season at UNLV). Grimes has played in 50 collegiate games and broken up 25 passes. Grimes has helped lead four teams to a bowl game each season, with those UNC and UNLV teams compiling a combined 33-19 record.
CJ Nunnally IV, DE
Former Georgia rush end CJ Madden staying at Purdue was a big boost for an edge rushing unit that lost Shitta Sillah and Jireh Ojata to graduation and star in the making Will Heldt to Clemson. Adding Nunnally from Akron (plus Breeon Ishmail from Michigan and TJ Lindsey from Auburn) softens the blow of those losses. After a dominant season at Independence Community College, Nunnally made an immediate impact with the Zips, earning first-team All-MAC twice. He had 121 tackles, including 27 for loss, and 13 sacks in two seasons.
Akron Zips defensive lineman CJ Nunnally IV, bottom, celebrates his strip-sack with linebacker Antavious Fish to seal the win for Akron late in an NCAA…
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Publish date : 2025-01-15 08:59:00
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