Nathan Baird

6 days ago | southbendtribune.com | Nathan Baird

Purdue football again dipped below the FBS level to bolster its trenches via the transfer portal. Elijah St. John, defensive tackle from FCS program Long Island University, committed to the Boilermakers on Thursday. The Canadian native retains three seasons of eligibility after a highly productive freshman season at that level. St. John collected 40 tackles with one sack and two forced fumbles while starting all 12 games.

6 days ago | indystar.com | Nathan Baird

Purdue football again dipped below the FBS level to bolster its trenches via the transfer portal. Elijah St. John, defensive tackle from FCS program Long Island University, committed to the Boilermakers on Thursday. The Canadian native retains three seasons of eligibility after a highly productive freshman season at that level. St. John collected 40 tackles with one sack and two forced fumbles while starting all 12 games.

1 week ago | indystar.com | Nathan Baird

IndyStar Purdue insider Nathan Baird received questions from fans regarding NIL, the football team's offense and the basketball team's status. The revolving door to Purdue football’s transfer portal will soon close, and Boilermaker men’s basketball’s additions will soon arrive in West Lafayette. Time to answer some fan questions, including how a prodigal quarterback’s return shakes up Purdue’s starting competition, the effects of revenue sharing on redshirt decisions and more.

1 week ago | indystar.com | Nathan Baird

Purdue football's remake of the secondary continued Tuesday with another power conference addition. McLaurin, whose first name is Marques, totaled 50 tackles (eight for loss) with one interception and one forced fumble. He played in 12 games in both 2022-23 at West Virginia, totaling 89 tackles and four pass breakups. Purdue has added four other defensive backs during the spring portal window — all from power conference programs.

1 week ago | jconline.com | Nathan Baird

Purdue football's remake of the secondary continued Tuesday with another power conference addition. Former Houston safety Hershey McLaurin announced his commitment to the Boilermakers. The Mississippi native began his career at West Virginia and has one year of eligibility remaining. McLaurin, whose first name is Marques, totaled 50 tackles (eight for loss) with one interception and one forced fumble. He played in 12 games in both 2022-23 at West Virginia, totaling 89 tackles and four pass breakups.