Purdue received its first verbal commitment for 2016 on Thursday.
Purdue received its first verbal commitment for the 2016 class on Thursday when cornerback Josh Hayes from Pike High School in Indianapolis tweeted his intentions to play for the Boilermakers.
And, for those of you who are upset by his faux pas, he quickly corrected it for you.
Purdue University* yall know what I meant lol Either way I'm Boilered Up
— u2708J- Glizzyu2708 (@JoshHayes_8) May 1, 2015
Hayes is a 3-star prospect according to all of the top recruiting sites and is listed as the 12th best player in the state for 2016 by 247sports.