Purdue landed a running back recruit for 2017. Antwuan Branch, had offers from Vanderbilt, Yale and Navy. While his offers aren't big time offers, the 3 star (according to 247 sports) is supposed to be on the rise.
This gives Purdue another back for the future, a position which we have plenty of talent at with Markell Jones, D.J. Knox, Richie Worship, Tario Fuller, Keyante Green and David Yancey all returning in 2017.
As a Junior last year, Branch tore apart the competition. He rushed for 2,595 yards on 313 carries, averaging out to 8.