Recruiting Recap: Purdue Football

GoldandBlack.com breaks down all of the happenings in Purdue football recruiting. Visitors react to Saturday’s practice, more spring visits are on tap, and more.

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Weekend visitors recap trips to campus:

Purdue had a hefty group of visitors on campus for Saturday’s scrimmage, including several top 2027 targets and some emerging national 2028 prospects. GoldandBlack.com and Rivals caught up with several of those who were in West Lafayette over the weekend.

2027 Westfield (Ind.) offensive tackle Nicholas Schurman

“It was great! It was the full contact spring scrimmage so I got to see some real action and it was definitely impressive. As well as this I got to meet and have conversations 1 on 1 with coach Odom and Crabtree which I found very helpful to myself and to building this relationship with the Purdue staff,” Schurman told GoldandBlack.com.

Schurman also shared that he is setting up an official visit to Purdue.

2027 three-star Grayson (Ga.) safety London Goggans

“How Coach Clark really gets in depth of his development of his players. He teaches everything, even if you might know, he’s still gonna teach it over and over again. Like, I like how he reapplies it, because some people may not get it the first time or the second time, it might take them a couple tries. I like the way he develops players,” Goggans told GoldandBlack.com

Goggans also shared that he locked in an official visit to Purdue from June 5-7.

2028 four-star Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) quarterback Brady Quinn

“I decided to go to Purdue this spring because my relationship with Coach Hinshaw is amazing. I’ve known him since he offered me at UCF when I was in 8th grade. He recruits me really hard and he’s a great coach,” Quinn told GoldandBlack.com.

2028 three-star Davis (Utah) quarterback Brodie Scheinberg

“It was a very productive day. We spent a great amount of time with Coach Odom, Coach Henson, Coach Hinshaw, and Coach Appleby. The facilities are top notch, their focus on nutrition and weightlifting is impressive, and the offense is exciting,” Scheinberg told GoldandBlack.com.

2027 three-star St. Laurence (Ill.) linebacker Sean Rice

“My visit was really good,” Rice told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “I got to talk with Coach Kane and Coach Odom and set up my OV for June. I also sat in on the linebacker meeting and defensive meeting. Some big takeaways for me was how everyone was on the same page. The stuff Coach Kane talked about in the meetings got done on the field. They’ve got a good mentality and are taking the steps toward improving the program.”

2027 three-star Ridge City (Tx.) linebacker Bryce Breeden

“They run their base out of a 4-3. We run the 3-3 stack and I feel like I have a chance to play as a freshman. The environment and town, I feel like I fit right in. The relationship I have with them is incredible. That is one of the things I look for, the people I’m going to be around the next four to five years. That is something they have on other schools,” Breeden told Rivals’ Steve Wilftong.

2027 three-star Westlake (Ga.) cornerback Khamani Estrada

“My visit to Purdue was nice,” Estrada told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong. “Big takeaways for me, I liked that the program really emphasizes the academic aspect and just the culture was great. Nothing but positivity towards me and my family. I definitely enjoyed my time in Lafayette!,” Estrada told Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong.

Among the other notables on campus were:

2027 three-star La Marque (Tx.) linebacker Anthony James

2027 three-star Westlake (Ga.) EDGE Elijah Cox

2027 three-star Basha (Ariz.) EDGE TK Cunningham

2027 three-star Crete-Monee (Ill.) running back Jeremiah Stonewall

2028 three-star Fairview (Co.) offensive lineman Colton Ott

Branden Sharpe locks in official visit:

Last week, 2027 three-star Brownsburg (Ind.) wide receiver Branden Sharpe set an official visit to Purdue for June 19-21. The touted pass catcher and Boilermaker priority spoke to GoldandBlack.com about the Boilermakers as a potential landing spot.

“Purdue’s message for me has been come here and expect to win. All the coaches have the confidence that they will get back on the winning track and it’s instilled in their mind,” Sharpe said.

Sharpe has blazing speed and is as productive as any receiver in the 2027 class. He can move around the offense, offering versatility and a unique weapon for Josh Henson to use, should he wind up in West Lafayette.

“Purdue plans on using me as a gadget player, someone who can move around and be put in multiple different scenarios and can play multiple different positions on the field,” Sharpe said.

In addition to his trip to West Lafayette, Sharpe will also take official visits to Indiana, Vanderbilt, and Cincinnati.

Upcoming spring visits:

2027 three-star St. Francis DeSales (Oh.) quarterback RJ Day – Date TBD

2027 three-star Archbishop Moeller (Oh.) offensive lineman Patrick O’Brien – March 31

2027 three-star Owensboro Catholic (Ky.) quarterback Dre’Mail Carothers – March 31

2027 four-star Regina (Iowa) linebacker Tate Wallace – April 2

2028 three-star Christian Brothers (N.Y.) defensive lineman Arthur Jones – April 2

2027 threw-star Simeon (Ill.) EDGE Brian DeMoss – April 4

2027 Mount Miguel (Calif.) cornerback Gianni Porfilio – April 7

2027 three-star Brush (Oh.) EDGE Munir Lewis – April 10

2028 four-star Bolingbrook (Ill.) EDGE Darieon Prescott – April 10

2028 four-star De Smet (Mo.) tight end Ridge Janes – April 10

2028 three-star Carmel (Ind.) safety Drake Coellner – April 11

Official visit tracker: (As of March 30, 2026)

April 3-5:

Four-star Montini Catholic (Ill.) quarterback Israel Abrams

April 10-12:

Four-star New Palestine (Ind.) tight end Mason Oglesby

Four-star Callaway (Miss.) offensive tackle Li’Marcus Jones

Sioux City East (Iowa.) linebacker Kason Clayborne

Four-star Franklin Central (Ind.) EDGE Jayce Brewer

May 29-31:

Ben Davis (Ind.) cornerback Keontay Toomer

Heritage (Ga.) wide receiver Brayden Stoker

La Marque (Tx.) linebacker Anthony James

Goodpasture Christian School (Tenn.) athlete/defensive back Brandon ‘Slim’ Leavell

June 5-7:

Three-star Archbishop Moeller (Oh.) offensive lineman Patrick O’Brien

Three-star Bridge City (Tx.) linebacker Bryce Breeden

Four-star C.E King (Tx.) running back Tristan Willis

Buford (Ga.) defensive back Silas Nuckles

Three-star Riverdale (Tenn.) safety Hudson Fuqua (Mississippi State commit)

Three-star Charles W. Flanigan (Fla.) wide receiver Jacob Thomas (Pitt commit)

Lakota West (Oh.) cornerback Roman Combs

Seton Hall Prep (N.J.) safety Taylor Daniels

Three-star Grayson (Ga.) safety London Goggans

June 12-14:

Three-star Bastrop (Fla.) wide receiver Dallas Crescenzo (Commit)

Santaluces Community (Fla.) running back Kelsey Gerald

Yorktown (Ind.) EDGE Chris Wilson

Four-star Corbin (Ky.) defensive lineman Malachi Brown

Warren Central (Ind.) running back Keyon Thomas

West (Ut.) offensive lineman Titus Lopati

June 19-21:

Three-star Brownsburg (Ind.) wide receiver Branden Sharpe

Three-star Atherton (Ky.) defensive lineman Zai’Vion Meads

Official visitors by position:

Position	Confirmed visitors
Quarterback	1 – Abrams
Running back	4 – Thomas, Gerald, Willis, Wallace
Wide receiver	4 – Sharpe, Crescenzo, Stoker, Thomas
Tight end	1 – Oglesby
Offensive line	3 – Jones, O’Brien, Lopati
Defensive line	2 – Meads, Brown
EDGE	2 – Wilson, Brewer
Linebacker	3 – Clayborne, James, Breeden
Cornerback	3 – Nuckles, Toomer, Combs
Safety	3 – Goggans, Daniels, Leavell