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Purdue visitor breakdown for Maryland game as coveted recruits head to West Lafayette
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Purdue coach Barry Odom
Purdue coach Barry Odom and the Boilermakers will have a nice crop of recruits on campus for Saturday's home game against Maryland.
The big news is West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West cornerback Roman Combs will be back at Purdue instead of visiting Texas Tech. Combs is one of 17 commits in the fold in the 2027 cycle and Odom recently was out to see him play.
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Other commits returning this weekend include four-star safety Kaleb Elkins , defensive linemen Wesley Gover and Sean Saint Fleur , linebacker Ethan Reyna , offensive linemen Nicholas Schurman and Chase Clark , running back Izayveon Moore and linebacker Wesley Summersett who committed earlier this fall.
Purdue is looking to build this 2028 class around quarterback commit Oscar Sloan . The Greenwood (Ind.) Center Grove passer will be back inside Ross-Ade Stadium.
Harrisburg (Pa.) Bishop McDevitt Rivals300 offensive tackle Andre Maina is a weekend headliner. The Boilers had staff out to see him last weekend.
Purdue offered Ohio receivers David Yharbrough and Cordell Ball back in the summer and they recently put a scholarship on the table for massive offensive tackle Micah Walker and traitsy pass rusher Jackson Greear last month. Pittsburgh (Pa.) Central Catholic offensive lineman Roman Maurizio is at the top of a lot of recruiting boards including the Boilers. Purdue will be excited to see Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech receiver Jemir Lynum as well.
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There are several other prospects visiting that Purdue could ultimately offer. That includes offensive tackles Mac Taylor and Brock Bildfell and edges Jackson Lewandowski , Chukwu Chidubem and Onzay Bruce.
Recruits of note in the 2029 class include offered receiver Timmothy Thompson , Indianapolis-area offensive tackle Luke Schott, Muncie-area offensive tackle Walker Johnson , in-state running back Karsen Jackson and Ohio tight end Maddox Purins .
This list will update.
