2021 Purdue Boilermakers football | |
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Music City Bowl champion | |
Music City Bowl, W 48–45 OT vs. Tennessee | |
Conference | Big Ten Conference |
West Division | |
Record | 9–4 (6–3 Big Ten) |
Head coach |
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Co-offensive coordinator | Brian Brohm (5th season) |
Co-offensive coordinator | JaMarcus Shephard (4th season) |
Offensive scheme | Spread |
Defensive coordinator | Brad Lambert (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Ron English (1st season) |
Co-defensive coordinator | Mark Hagen (1st season) |
Base defense | Multiple 4–2–5 |
Home stadium | Ross–Ade Stadium |
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No. 3 Michigan xy$^ | 8 | – | 1 | 12 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 6 Ohio State x | 8 | – | 1 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No. 9 Michigan State | 7 | – | 2 | 11 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Penn State | 4 | – | 5 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | 3 | – | 6 | 7 | – | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rutgers | 2 | – | 7 | 5 | – | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | 0 | – | 9 | 2 | – | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No. 23 Iowa xy | 7 | – | 2 | 10 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Minnesota | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wisconsin | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purdue | 6 | – | 3 | 9 | – | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | 4 | – | 5 | 5 | – | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nebraska | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Northwestern | 1 | – | 8 | 3 | – | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Championship: Michigan 42, Iowa 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2021 Purdue Boilermakers football team represented Purdue University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Boilermakers played their home games at Ross–Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana, and competed as members of the West Division in the Big Ten Conference. This was head coach Jeff Brohm's fifth season with Purdue.
On December 17, 2020, Purdue announced that defensive coordinator Bob Diaco would not return to the coaching staff.[1] On January 10, 2021, the school hired Mark Hagen as defensive line coach, replacing Terrance Jamison. Hagen had coached at Purdue from 2000−10 and was most recently at Texas.[2] Later that month, Brad Lambert from Marshall was hired as defensive coordinator and linebackers coach,[3] while Ron English from Florida was hired as cornerback coach.[4] In April, Jamal Adams from Navy was hired as cornerback coach. On June 16, Jeff Brohm announced that Lambert, English, and Hagen would all serve as co-defensive coordinators in addition to their regular coaching duties, with Lambert making the game-day play calls.[5] Former graduate assistants Justin Sinz and TJ McCollum would move to recruiting positions. In August, David Elson from Marian University was hired as quality control assistant and Mel Mills was hired as director of player development.[6]
Outgoing
Notable departures from the 2020 squad included:[7]
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
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Maliq Carr | 6 | Wide receiver | 6'4" | 230 | Sophomore | Oak Park, Michigan | Transferred |
Amad Anderson | 10 | Wide receiver | 5'11" | 170 | Junior (Redshirt) | Staten Island, New York | Transferred |
Jared Sparks | 12 | Wide receiver | 6'1" | 200 | Senior (Redshirt) | Geismar, Louisiana | Graduate transfer |
Geovonte Howard | 13 | Cornerback | 5'11" | 185 | Senior | Missouri City, Texas | Transferred |
Steven Faucheux | 93 | Linebacker | 6'5" | 272 | Sophomore (Redshirt) | West Chester, Ohio | Transferred |
Incoming
Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes | Prev. School |
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Octavius Brothers | 20 | Offensive lineman | 6'2" | 210 | Sophomore | Brevard County, Florida | Transferred | Auburn |
Broc Thompson | 29 | Wide receiver | 6'3" | 181 | Junior | Indianapolis, Indiana | Transferred | Marshall |
Damarjhe Lewis | 34 | Linebacker / Defensive back | 6'3" | 301 | Freshman (Redshirt) | Griffin, Georgia | Transferred | Indiana |
Dylan Downing | 38 | Running back | 5'11" | 212 | Freshman (Redshirt) | Carmel, Indiana | Transferred | UNLV |
Tyler Witt | 78 | Offensive lineman | 6'2" | 295 | Graduate | Joliet, Illinois | Graduate transfer | Western Kentucky |
Joseph Anderson | 95 | Defensive end | 6'4" | 268 | Sophomore | Murfreesboro, Tennessee | Transferred | South Carolina |
C. J. McWilliams | Cornerback | 5'11" | 164 | Senior (Redshirt) | Miami, Florida | Graduate transfer | Florida |
Boilermakers who were picked in the 2021 NFL Draft:
Round | Pick | Player | Position | Team |
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2 | 49 | Rondale Moore | Wide receiver | Arizona Cardinals |
4 | 113 | Derrick Barnes | Linebacker | Detroit Lions |
The Boilermakers signed a total of 16 recruits.
US college sports recruiting information for 2021 recruits | ||||||
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Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
Yanni Karlaftis LB |
West Lafayette, IN | West Lafayette High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Dec 17, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Preston Terrell WR |
Brownsburg, IN | Brownsburg High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 186 lb (84 kg) | Sep 15, 2019 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Deion Burks WR |
Belleville, MI | Belleville High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | May 13, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Jah'von Grigsby DB |
Baton Rouge, LA | Scotlandville Magnet High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 5, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Zach Richards OL |
Mooresville, IN | Mooresville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Apr 24, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
J. Alstott-VanDeVanter OL |
Mooresville, IN | Mooresville High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Jan 9, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Marcus Mbow OL |
Wauwatosa, WI | Wauwatosa East High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 16, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Rickey Smith DB |
Orlando, FL | Jones High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jul 28, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Tristan Cox LB |
Pulaski County, KY | Pulaski County High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 228 lb (103 kg) | Apr 8, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Brandon Calloway DB |
Griffin, GA | Griffin High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 184 lb (83 kg) | Mar 15, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Ja'Quez Cross ATH |
Fordyce, AR | Fordyce High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Oct 30, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Khordae Sydnor DE |
New Rochelle, NY | Iona Preparatory School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Apr 25, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Mahamane Moussa OL |
Indianapolis, IN | Pike High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 268 lb (122 kg) | Aug 11, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Drew Biber TE |
Cedarburg, WI | Cedarburg High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Oct 18, 2020 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: | ||||||
Devin Mockobee RB |
Boonville, IN | Boonville High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jun 16, 2021 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: | ||||||
Jack Ansell P |
Warrnambool, Australia | Brauer College | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 205 lb (93 kg) | ||
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: N/A 247Sports: N/A | ||||||
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 76 Rivals: 76 247Sports: 76 | ||||||
Sources:
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The 2021 schedule consists of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance | ||
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September 4 | 7:00 p.m. | Oregon State* | FS1 | W 30–21 | 53,656 | ||||
September 11 | 3:00 p.m. | at UConn* | CBSSN | W 49–0 | 14,817 | ||||
September 18 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 12 Notre Dame* | NBC | L 13–27 | 74,341 | ||||
September 25 | 3:30 p.m. | Illinois |
| BTN | W 13–9 | 52,840 | |||
October 2 | 12:00 p.m. | Minnesota |
| BTN | L 13–20 | 51,111 | |||
October 16 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Iowa | ABC | W 24–7 | 69,250 | ||||
October 23 | 3:00 p.m. | Wisconsin | No. 25 |
| BTN | L 13–30 | 61,320 | ||
October 30 | 3:30 p.m. | at Nebraska | ESPN2 | W 28–23 | 85,902 | ||||
November 6 | 3:30 p.m. | No. 3 Michigan State |
| ABC | W 40–29 | 57,748 | |||
November 13 | 3:30 p.m. | at No. 4 Ohio State | No. 19 | ABC | L 31–59 | 101,009 | |||
November 20 | 12:00 p.m. | at Northwestern |
| BTN | W 32–14 | 31,500 | |||
November 27 | 3:30 p.m. | Indiana |
| FS1 | W 44–7 | 61,320 | |||
December 30 | 3:00 p.m. | vs. Tennessee* | ESPN | W 48–45 OT | 69,489 | ||||
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Listed in the order that they were released
Award | Player | Position | Year | Date Awarded | Ref |
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Chuck Bednarik Award | George Karlaftis | DE | JR | July 19, 2021 | [9] |
Maxwell Award | David Bell | WR | JR | [10][9] | |
Fred Biletnikoff Award | David Bell | WR | JR | July 22, 2021 | [11][9] |
Bronko Nagurski Trophy | George Karlaftis | DE | JR | July 27, 2021 | [9] |
Player | Award | Date Awarded | Ref. |
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David Bell | Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week | October 18, 2021 | [12] |
Cam Allen | Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week | ||
Jeff Brohm | Dodd Trophy Coach of the Week | October 19, 2021 | [13] |
David Bell | Maxwell Award Player of the Week | ||
Aidan O'Connell | Davey O'Brien National Quarterback of the Week | ||
Jalen Graham | Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week | November 1, 2021 | [14] |
Aidan O’Connell | Big Ten Co-Offensive Player of the Week | November 8, 2021 | [15] |
Player | Position | Coaches | Media | AP |
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David Bell | WR | 1st Team | 1st Team | |
George Karlaftis | DE | 1st Team | 1st Team | |
Aidan O'Connell | QB | 2nd Team | 2nd Team | |
Payne Durham | TE | HM | ||
Gus Hartwig | OL | HM | ||
Greg Long | OL | HM | ||
Tyler Witt | OL | HM | HM | |
Milton Wright | WR | HM | HM | |
Jaylan Alexander | LB | HM | HM | |
Cam Allen | S | HM | HM | |
Branson Deen | DT | HM | HM | |
Jalen Graham | LB | HM | HM | |
Dedrick Mackey | CB | HM | ||
Mitchell Fineran | K | HM | HM |
Player | Position | AFCA[17] | AP[18] | FWAA[19] | WCFF[20] | TSN[21] |
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David Bell | WR | 1st Team | 1st Team | 1st Team | 1st Team | 2nd Team |
George Karlaftis | DL | 1st Team | 3rd Team | 2nd Team | 2nd Team |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
Coaches | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | RV | — | — | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV |
CFP | Not released | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | Not released |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Oregon St | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Purdue | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Fighting Illini | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Boilermakers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Game information |
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Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Statistics | ILL | PUR |
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First downs | 17 | 17 |
Total yards | 275 | 315 |
Rushes–yards | 42–175 | 26–38 |
Passing yards | 100 | 277 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–27–0 | 24–40–2 |
Time of possession | 33:45 | 26:15 |
Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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Illinois | Passing | Brandon Peters | 14/26, 100 yards |
Rushing | Josh McCray | 24 rushes, 156 yards | |
Receiving | Casey Washington | 3 receptions, 31 yards | |
Purdue | Passing | Aidan O'Connell | 12/19, 182 yards, TD, 2 INT |
Rushing | Dylan Downing | 10 rushes, 39 yards | |
Receiving | Milton Wright | 7 receptions, 88 yards |
500th game at Ross-Ade Stadium
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Badgers | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 30 |
No. 25 Boilermakers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, Indiana
Game information | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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No. 3 Michigan State | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
Purdue | 7 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 40 |
at Ross–Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN
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Jim Everett pregame speech | |
Game highlights (Big Ten Network) |