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28 Days to Purdue Football: David Yancey and Brandon Shuman

No, you’re not seeing double. There are a pair of No. 28 players that could be on the field this fall.

David Yancey - Jr.

Schererville, IN (Lake Central HS)

5’10”, 210 pounds

Running Back

2016 Projection: Contributor at Running Back

Perhaps the player that has played the most but people know the least about is David Yancey. No, he is not relation to receiver DeAngelo Yancey. Yes, he was a high school teammate of Gelen Robinson. Those are the best known facts about him, but in terms of actual production he has played in 19 of a possible 24 games without a redshirt.