With Evander Craft in limbo since the fall (he just signed with Toledo today), Coach Brohm and Co. had their eyes on another linebacker.
Enter Jack Smith, a lengthy outside backer from the heart of Florida. Jack will be coming north from Lakeland, Florida. Jack Smith chose Purdue over Cincinnati and Western Kentucky.
This is a great late get for our Boilermakers. Linebacker was a position where we needed more than just one commit, Jack joins Jaylan Alexander in the 2018 class. This is a vital class as we lose 3 linebackers to graduation that started for us.