Throughout the Jeff Brohm era, Purdue tended to surround itself with some big names on both sides of the ball with players like Rondale Moore, David Bell, George Karlaftis, and Aidan O’Connell leading the Boilers to return to the heights known almost twenty years ago under legendary head coach Joe Tiller. The issue is that focus tended to leave Purdue with some gaping weaknesses that needed to be covered up and in Head Coach Ryan Walters’ first season with Purdue, that gaping weaknesses has become completely evident.
Looking at Purdue’s possible two deeps coming out of spring football, Purdue has very little upperclassmen leaders that provide the kind of players you need to win games and be successful in the B1G.