Mike Carmin of the Journal and Courier is reporting that defensive tackle Anthony Watts will utilize his extra year of eligibility and return for the 2021 season.
Latest update: Purdue football offseason tracker | Defensive tackle Anthony Watts returns https://t.co/i0pgDtEyVA via @JCOnline
— mike carmin (@carmin_jc) January 20, 2021
What He Brings to the Defense
This is huge news for new defensive coordinator Brad Lambert and new defensive line coach Mark Hagan. Defensive tackle was a question coming into the offseason, but it could now potentially be a strength with Jack Sullivan and Bryce Austin opting back into the team after a late season “opt out” and Anthony Watts returning for a super senior season.