After a short sting with the Bears as an undrafted free agent, it appears that T.J. McCollum will be headed back to West Lafayette - this time as a coach.
Former #Purdue linebacker T.J. McCollum is joining Jeff Brohm's staff as a graduate assistant.
McCollum finished with 69 total tackles and three sacks in nine games for the Boilermakers last season (also played at UAB and WKU). pic.twitter.com/VCgU4Ufjv6— Andrew Pogar (@AndrewPogar) July 30, 2018T.J. was named a graduate assistant yesterday, giving Purdue a former player that knows this system to now help and coach it.