Purdue Recruiting
Class dashboards, positional mix, and pipeline geography.
- 2008 Commits
- 20
- Average Stars
- 2.80
- Blue Chips
- 1
- Pipeline States
- 10
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Recruiting results explain where the future roster is coming from before those players show up in season stats. This tab groups Purdue commits by class year, position, star rating, hometown, and high school so the pipeline is easier to read than a flat list.
The selected 2008 class includes 20 commits, including 1 blue-chip prospect, with an average star rating of 2.80. Use the national rankings link to compare the class against the rest of college football.
Recruiting answers
Purdue recruits and commits
- Where can I find Purdue football recruits?
- This page tracks Purdue football recruits by class year, with the selected 2008 class showing 20 recruits, positions, star ratings, high schools, hometowns, and national ranking links when available.
- How many Purdue recruits are in the 2008 class?
- Purdue's selected 2008 recruiting class includes 20 recruits, including 1 four- or five-star prospect.
- What recruiting details are available for Purdue commits?
- CFBTrack shows commit position mix across 11 position groups, star ratings, ratings, high school context from 20 high schools, hometown pipeline geography, and links into class rankings.
Class DNA
2008 Purdue: Balanced class
Balanced class built from class size, blue-chip share, top-end talent, position balance, and pipeline geography.
Outcome snapshot: 0 matched transfer departures from this selected class, with broader win and development context available in Talent Usage.
- Class Score
- 82.11
- Blue-Chip Rate
- 5.0%
- Top Position
- Offensive Lineman
- Top Pipeline
- IN
Recruiting Dashboard
Explore recruiting classes by season, track positional balance, and visualize incoming talent pipelines.
Total Commits
20
Average Stars
2.80
Blue-Chip Recruits
1(5%)
Top Pipeline State
IN • 4
Portal Departures
None
Entire class retained so far.
Star Rating Mix
Distribution of commitments by star rating in 2008.
Positional Breakdown
Snapshot of position groups represented in the class.
Star Rating Trend
Recent average star ratings to visualize momentum on the recruiting trail.
Commit List
20 recruits found in 2008.
| Portal Status | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Plue | OT | 4★ | 90.6 | 6'8" | 340 lbs | New Berlin, NY | Milford Academy | Retained |
| Ralph Bolden | ATH | 3★ | 87.4 | 5'10" | 185 lbs | Folkston, GA | Charlton County | Retained |
| Jordan Brewer | TE | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'6" | 220 lbs | Carmel, IN | Carmel | Retained |
| Peters Drey | OT | 3★ | 85.8 | 6'5" | 260 lbs | Mobile, AL | McGill Toolen | Retained |
| Carson Wiggs | K | 3★ | 84.9 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Grand Prairie, TX | South Grand Prairie | Retained |
| Albert Evans | RB | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'1" | 190 lbs | Portage, IN | Portage | Retained |
| Derek Jackson | OLB | 3★ | 83.3 | 6'1" | 213 lbs | Glen Allen, VA | Deep Run | Retained |
| Chris Carlino | OLB | 3★ | 82.9 | 6'2" | 202 lbs | Fishers, IN | Hamilton Southeastern | Retained |
| Eric Mebane | WDE | 3★ | 82.9 | 6'4" | 210 lbs | Arlington, TX | Bowie | Retained |
| Dwayne Beckford | OLB | 3★ | 81.9 | 6'0" | 209 lbs | Irvington, NJ | Irvington | Retained |
| Gavin Roberts | ATH | 3★ | 81.6 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | Somerset, NJ | Franklin Township | Retained |
| LaSalle Cooks | WDE | 3★ | 81.1 | 6'3" | 193 lbs | Orlando, FL | Pine Castle Christian Academy | Retained |
| Monroe Brooks | DT | 3★ | 81.1 | 6'6" | 245 lbs | Palatine, IL | Palatine | Retained |
| Rick Schmeig | OG | 3★ | 81.1 | 6'5" | 305 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Oak Hills | Retained |
| Robert Maci | WDE | 3★ | 81.1 | 6'4" | 240 lbs | Indianapolis, IN | Cathedral | Retained |
| Nnamdi Ezenwa | OLB | 2★ | 78.9 | 6'3" | 210 lbs | Kennesaw, GA | North Cobb | Retained |
| Alvin Blackmon | WR | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'0" | 180 lbs | Lake Dallas, TX | Lake Dallas | Retained |
| Caleb Ter Bush | DUAL | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'5" | 215 lbs | Metamora, IL | Metamora | Retained |
| Dennis Kelly | OT | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'8" | 236 lbs | Chicago Heights, IL | Marian Catholic | Retained |
| Mike Chacksfield | OT | 2★ | 76.7 | 6'6" | 285 lbs | Cincinnati, OH | Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy | Retained |
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