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75 Days to Purdue Football: Jalen Neal

Today’s player has taken an unmerciful beating by the writing staff, but it is not entirely his fault. He was a last second stopgap solution to a problem that was not his making. Now he is entering his final season just hoping to find some playing time.

Tempe, AZ (Scottsdale Community College)

6’8”, 305 pounds

Offensive Tackle

2017 Projection: Reserve at offensive tackle

Before last season started Purdue absolutely needed a ready-to-go offensive tackle in recruiting. It was the No. 1 priority from the beginning of the recruiting cycle.