WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind Purdue Football Recruits February Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown (High School) 2010 Purdue Football Recruits January Name

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3 WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Purdue football coach Danny Hope today announced the signing of 20 student-athletes to National Letters-of-Intent to play football for the Boilermakers. The group joins four other players to make up a 24-member recruiting class, Hope s second at Purdue. In January, the Boilermakers inked cornerback Michael Eargle, tight end De Ron Flood, tight end Gabe Holmes and linebacker Will Lucas. Those four currently are enrolled at Purdue. We believe we did really well with this class, Hope said. We had some specific needs, and we addressed them. We landed some of our top picks, including a handful of No. 1 picks, and that s obviously a positive for our program. The recruits hail from seven different states: Eight from Florida, four from Illinois and Pennsylvania, three from Indiana, two from Ohio and Texas, and one from Wisconsin. In addition, long snapper Jesse Schmitt, from Louisville, Ky., has been accepted to Purdue and announced his intentions to join the football program for the 2010 season Purdue Football Recruits February Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown () Ricardo Allen ATH Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Chevin Davis ATH Daytona Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Josh Davis OL/DL Plain City, Ohio (Jonathan Alder) Jack DeBoef OL Penn Furnace, Pa. (State College) Rashad Frazier DE Middletown, Ohio (Middletown) Bruce Gaston DL Chicago, Ill. (St. Rita) Joe Gilliam LB Indianapolis, Ind. (Southport) Normando Harris ATH Miami, Fla. (Monsignor Pace) Ryan Isaac DL Michigan City, Ind. (Michigan City) E.J. Johnson ATH Cocoa, Fla. (Cocoa) Mike Lee LB North Bradduck, Pa. (Woodland Hills) Antoine Lewis CB Broadview, Ill. (Proviso East) Jonathan Linkenheimer K-P Fleming Island, Fla. (Mainland) Reggie Pegram RB Terrell, Texas (James Madison) Sean Robinson QB Springfield, Ill. (Rochester) O.J. Ross ATH Ormond Beach, Fla. (Mainland) Ryan Russell DL Carrollton, Texas (Creekview) Justin Sinz TE Edgar, Wis. (Edgar) Charles Torwudzo WR Brownsburg, Ind. (Brownsburg) Cody Webster P Harrisburg, Pa. (Central Dauphin East) 2010 Purdue Football Recruits January Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown () Michael Eargle CB Elizabeth, Pa. (Lackawanna College) De Ron Flood TE O Fallon, Ill. (O Fallon) Gabe Holmes TE Miramar, Fla. (Saint Thomas Aquinas) Will Lucas LB Lakeland, Fla. (Lakeland) All biography photos courtesy of Gold and Black Illustrated and Rivals.com, with the exception of Rashad Frazier (Scout.com) and Ryan Russell (Moore).

4 Ricardo Allen Athlete Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland 5-9, 175 Three-star and No. 12 recruit in Florida by Scout three-star prospect and No. 48 cornerback nationally by ESPN three-star prospect, No. 29 cornerback, No. 57 player in Florida and No. 4 most-physical cornerback nationally by Rivals Orlando Sentinel Top 100 listed as the No. 9 prospect in Central Florida Orlando Sentinel Top 100 listed as the No. 88 player in Florida 2009 first team Daytona Beach News Journal All-Area sunstatefootball. com first-team had 64 tackles and two interceptions his senior year high school teammates with fellow Purdue signees Chevin Davis, Jonathan Linkenheimer and O.J. Ross Team advanced to second round of Class 6A state playoffs his senior year ran track as a junior played football for head coach John Maronto at Mainland. Full name is Ricardo Jamal Allen born Dec. 18, 1991 son of Brenda Green is undecided in his area of academic pursuit. Chevin Davis Athlete Daytona Beach, Fla. Mainland 6-0, 185 Three-star prospect by Rivals averaged 19.3 yards per reception as a senior team advanced to second round of Class 6A state playoffs his senior season had 28 receptions for 492 yards (17.6 ypr) and four touchdowns as a junior high school teammates with fellow Purdue signees Ricardo Allen, Jonathan Linkenheimer and O.J. Ross Team advanced to second round of Class 6A state playoffs his senior year ran track as a junior played for head coach John Maronto at Mainland. Full name is Chevin Raynal Davis born Sept. 11, 1991 son of Rory Davis is undecided in his area of academic pursuit.

5 Josh Davis Offensive/Defensive Line Plain City, Ohio Johnathan Alder 6-5, 285 Three-year letterwinner first team Division 4 All-State, all-district and All-Madison County as a senior alldistrict special mention and All-Madison County as a junior second team all-district as a sophomore played both ways in high school and totaled 74 tackles, two sacks, and 12 tackles for losses as a junior defensive lineman in 2008 McDonald s Scholar Athlete of the Year his senior year also throws the shot put for the track and field team volunteers his time with Young Life, Life Point and the Mike Furey Foundation played football for head coach Steve Coate. Full name is Joshua Michael Davis born March 15, 1991 son of Danny and Cindy Davis major is listed as engineering. Jack DeBoef Offensive Line Penn Furnace, Pa. State College 6-7, 265 Three-star recruit, No. 71 offensive lineman nationally and No. 32 recruit in Pennsylvania by Rivals three-star prospect by ESPN three-star recruit, No. 80 offensive lineman nationally and No. 29 prospect in Pennsylvania by Scout team captain his senior year. team finished runner up for the PIAA Class AAAA championship his senior season and advanced to semifinals as a junior will represent Pennsylvania against Ohio in June in the 2010 Big 33 Football Classic (top 33 players from Pennsylvania) in Hershey, Pa. played for head coach Al Wolski... last name is pronounced dah-boof Full name is Jonathan R. DeBoef born Nov. 9, 1991 son of Tony DeBoef and Susie Linn major is listed as business.

6 Mike Eargle Cornerback Elizabeth, N.J. Lackwanna College 6-0, 167 Lackawanna College Mid-year signee, already enrolled at Purdue and will be available for spring practice Three-star prospect by Rivals Played cornerback his first year and filled in at quarterback as an injury replacement his second season completed 20 of 37 passes (54.1 percent) for 247 yards and two touchdowns. amassed 10 total touchdowns during his two years at Lackawanna played for head coach Mark Duda at Lackawanna. Earned three varsity letters in football at Elizabeth first team All-Watchung Conference, all-county and third team all-state his senior season after scoring 11 touchdowns and hauling in seven interceptions scored a pair of touchdowns in both his junior and sophomore seasons team won the Group 4 State Championship his senior year also earned two varsity letters in basketball his junior and sophomore years played football for Chet Parlavecchio signed with Oklahoma State out of high school. Full name is Michael Da shon Eargle born March 3, 1989 son of Michael Eargle and Sharon Smith major is listed as organizational leadership and supervision. De Ron Flood Tight End O Fallon, Ill. O Fallon 6-2, 230 Mid-year signee, already enrolled at Purdue and will be available for spring practice In an offense that passed for 177 yards per game, he had a team-high 38 receptions for 408 yards and a touchdown as a senior at O Fallon most-productive game was his last - 10 catches for 117 yards vs. East St. Louis in the quarterfinals of the Illinois Class 7A Tournament on Nov. 14 as a part-time linebacker, Flood recorded 29 tackles (13 solo, 16 assists), including two sacks He caught 21 passes for 377 yards (18.0 average) his junior year played for head coach Brandon Joggerst. Full name is De Ron M. Flood born Aug. 17, 1992 son of Darryl and Kay Flood major is listed as organizational leadership and supervision.

7 Rashad Frazier Defensive End Middletown, Ohio Middletown 6-5, 235 Played only one year of high school football, yet managed to record 55 tackles with 5.5 sacks for Middletown helped guide Middletown to its first playoff berth in 19 years in 2009 three-star prospect and No. 46 player in Ohio by Rivals... in lone season of prep football career was named first team all-conference, all-area, All-Cincinnati and all-county, as well as garnering second team All-Southwest Ohio honors transferred to Middletown from George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill, Maine named second team all-conference during his three-year prep basketball career Stevens Academy also played two seasons of baseball and soccer baseball team finished second in the state playoffs played football at Middletown for head coach Jason Krause. Full name is Rashad Sy Frazier born Sept. 3, 1992 son of Sy Frazier and Heather Macy major is listed as business. Bruce Gaston Defensive Tackle Chicago, Ill. Saint Rita 6-3, 310 Listed as the No. 9 defensive tackle in the nation and the No. 91 overall prospect nationally by Tom Lemming of maxpreps.com Illinois Defensive Player of the Year by Lemming Three-star prospect, No. 42 defensive tackle and No. 10 recruit from Illinois by Rivals Three-star recruit and No. 37 defensive tackle nationally by Scout Three-star prospect and No. 71 defensive tackle by ESPN 2009 All-Chicago Area by the Chicago Sun-Times and ESPNChicago.com Chicago Tribune All-State selection as a senior recorded 99 tackles with 16 sacks his senior season played for head coach Todd Kuska Full name is Bruce Verdell Gaston Jr. born Nov. 29, 1991 son of Bruce and Cheretha Gaston major is listed as biology.

8 Joe Gilliam Linebacker Indianapolis, Ind. Southport Three-star, No. 88 linebacker nationally and No. 8 recruit in Indiana by Rivals three-star prospect and No. 57 outside linebacker nationally by ESPN three-star recruit, No. 44 prospect in the Midwest and No. 63 linebacker nationally by Scout 2009 IFCA top 50 player Associated Press 5A All-State as a senior 2009 All-Conference Indiana Indianapolis Star Central Indiana Super Team member as a senior finished his senior season with 90 tackles, five tackles for loss (3.0 sacks), three fumbles caused, two fumbles recovered and two passes broken up ended his junior season with 86 total tackles, including seven for losses, one sack, four fumbles forced, three fumbles recovered and four PBUs played football for head coach Bill Peebles. Full name is Joseph Marlo Gilliam born March 18, 1992 grandson of Don and Beverly Liddell major is listed as business. Normando Harris Athlete Miami, Fla. Monsignor Pace 6-1, 180 Had 10 catches for 163 yards and four touchdowns at wide receiver his senior season listed by the Miami Herald as a preseason Class of 2010 played cornerback, safety, wide receiver and returned kicks in high school. returned a fumble 92 yards for a touchdown against Cardinal Gibbons on Nov. 13, 2009 finished eighth in the triple jump at the 2009 state championships as of Jan. 26, 2010, was the second-ranked wrestler by the Miami Herald in the 171-pound weight class played football for head coach Alvin Slaughter. Full name is Normando Harris born Sept. 27, 1991 son of Clifton and Oregno Jones major is listed as architecture.

9 Gabe Holmes Tight End Mirimar, Fla. Saint Thomas Aquinas 6-5, 220 Mid-year signee, already enrolled at Purdue and will be available for spring practice Three-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com ranked as the No. 27 tight end nationally by Scout.com caught 18 passes for 480 yards and three touchdowns despite missing three games with thigh injury second team All-Broward County as a senior had 11 catches for 80 yards as junior team won back-to-back 5A state championships Saint Thomas Aquinas was named the 2008 national champions by ESPN.com... also earned three varsity letters in basketball played AAU basketball with Purdue teammate Gary Bush played football for head coach George Smith, who is a Purdue alum. Full name is Gabrison B. Holmes born on March 29, 1991 son of Walter and Annie Holmes father was a long jumper for USA Track and Field at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles... has a sister, Ahmane is an organizational leadership and supervision major. Ryan Isaac Defensive Line Michigan City, Ind. Michigan City 6-5, 260 Three-star recruit, No. 46 defensive lineman nationally and the No. 10 recruit in Indiana by Rivals threestar prospect by Scout three-star recruit and No. 73 defensive tackle according to ESPN three-year varsity letterwinner finished his senior season with 50 total tackles, including eight sacks, 14 tackles for loss, four fumbles forced and three recovered 2009 first team Associated Press 5A All-State selection had 45 tackles with three sacks as a junior All-area his junior year played football for head coach Craig Buzea. Full name is Ryan Christopher-Jon Isaac born Feb. 16, 1992 son of Virginia Isaac has a sister, Ashley major is listed as communications.

10 E.J. Johnson Athlete Cocoa, Fla. Cocoa 6-1, 175 Three-star prospect and No. 95 CB nationally by Scout three-star recruit by Rivals Cocoa won back-to-back state championships his junior and senior years had 56 total tackles and three interceptions his senior season also had six receptions for 183 yards (30.5 ypr) and three touchdowns, and one rush for 37 yards and a score in 2009 eight interceptions as a junior, including three in the state championship game against Goody High School finished with 53 tackles and three fumble recoveries, including one 76 yards and a touchdown against Space Coast, his junior year third team FSWA 3A All-State as a junior also played basketball as a junior played football for head coach John Wilkinson. Full name is Ernest Joe Johnson born Nov. 28, 1990 major is listed as health and fitness. Mike Lee Linebacker North Bradduck, Pa. Woodland Hills 6-2, 220 Three-year starter at tight end and linebacker two-time all-conference tight end named to the Pennsylvania East/West All-Star Team in 2009 WPIAL AAAA All-League member his senior season 2009 PIAA AAAA All-State selection Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Quad East All-Star Team member nominated to represent Pennsylvania against Ohio in June in the 2010 Big 33 Football Classic in Hershey, Pa. Pittsburgh Tribune Review Quad East All-Star team appeared in the WPIAL playoffs all three varsity seasons Woodlands won the 2009 WPIAL and conference championship and participated in the state playoffs played football for head coach George Novak. Full name is Michael E. Lee born 9/12/91 son of Mike Lee Sr. and Carla Davis is undecided in his area of academic pursuit.

11 Antoine Lewis Cornerback Broadview, Ill. Proviso East 5-10, 180 Three-star prospect and No. 27 recruit in Illinois by Rivals three-star recruit and No. 77 cornerback nationally by Scout ranked as the No. 23 cornerback nationally by Tom Lemming of maxpreps.com three-star prospect and No. 96 athlete nationally by ESPN two-time all-conference selection had three interceptions, 40 tackles and 15 passes broken up as a senior, as well as scoring six touchdowns also played wide receiver in high school and was voted the team s most improved player as a junior after catching 30 passes for over 900 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior returned five kickoffs for 185 yards and one touchdown in 2008 also runs track played football for head coach Aaron Peppers. Full name is Antoine Aarius Lewis born Nov. 3, 1991 son of Tara Harris Has two brothers, Jason and Anthony, and one sister, Ameerah his uncle, Corey Cooper Sr., lettered in football at Purdue from major is listed as organizational leadership and supervision. Jonathan Linkenheimer Kicker - Punter Fleming Island, Fla. Mainland 6-3, 210 Rated by kicking.com as the No. 5 kicker in the nation Class of 2010 Central Florida top 100 prospect... hit 14 of 18 field goals during his prep career, including a Mainland school-record 52-yarder his senior year was 55 for 57 on PAT attempts during his three-year high school career 2009 first team Daytona Beach News Journal All-Area had 79 touchbacks on kickoffs, including 49 his senior season went 6 for 9 on field goal attempts as a senior, with all three misses coming from 52 yards out or further... kicked field goals off the ground (no tee) his senior year touchbacks on kickoffs in percent with a 72-yard average... averaged 44.5 on 42 punts in his senior year... averaged 42.9 yards per punt on 73 career kicks, including a long of 73 yards his senior year high school teammates with fellow Purdue signees Ricardo Allen, Chevin Davis and O.J. Ross... played football for head coach John Maronto. Full name is Jonathan Austin Linkenheimer born Nov. 27, 1991 son of Joe and Gloria major is listed as business.

12 Will Lucas Linebacker Lakeland, Fla. Lakeland 6-0, 220 Mid-year signee, already enrolled at Purdue and will be available for spring practice Three-star recruit and No. 88 outside linebacker nationally by Scout three-star prospect by Rivals 2009 Bright House Defensive Player of the Year Award winner as a senior (presented to the top player in Florida from Orlando area up to the northern state line) 2009 Polk County Defensive Player of the Year... finished with 164 tackles (126 solo, 38 assists), including 29 for losses and 7.5 sacks in team advanced to the Florida Class 5A state semifinals and finished with a 13-1 record had 21 tackles, including 18 solo stops, in the regional final game vs. Fleming Island on Dec. 4 As a junior, recorded 130 tackles, including 25 for loss and four sacks, and his team advanced to the state championship game finished his three-year varsity career with 315 total tackles, including 73 for losses and 12.5 sacks, three fumble recoveries and three blocked PATs/field goals played football for head coach William Castle. Full name is William James Lucas born April 29, 1992 son of Lawrence and Crystal Lucas major is listed as organizational leadership and supervision. Reggie Pegram Running Back Terrell, Texas James Madison 5-11, 222 Rushed for 1,394 yards and 15 touchdowns on 168 attempts (8.3 ypc) and also caught seven passes for 65 yards as a senior 2009 honorable mention Associated Press All-State 3A first team all-area as a senior 11-3A offensive MVP in 2009 opened his senior season rushing for 189 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries (13.5 ypc) against Decatur team advanced to the 2009 Class 3A Division II bi-district playoffs had 1,087 yards and 11 touchdowns on 105 attempts (10.4 ypc) as a junior also runs track played football for head coach Ronald Johnson... last name is pronounced pee-grum Full name is Reginald Wayne Pegram II born Oct. 24, 1991 son of Reggie Pegram major is listed as education.

13 Sean Robinson Quarterback Springfield, Ill. Rochester 6-3, 205 A three-star prospect, the No. 10 duel threat quarterback nationally and the No. 9 recruit from Illinois by Rivals three-star recruit by Scout and the No. 43 overall quarterback nationally three-star prospect and the No. 29 overall quarterback nationally by ESPN ranked as the No. 6 combo quarterback by Tom Lemming of maxpreps. com three-time all-conference selection as a senior, passed for 2,368 yards and 31 touchdowns with only four interceptions, while rushing for 1,223 yards and 18 scores Rochester went 12-1 in 2009, losing to Metamora, 41-40, in the 4A IHSA semifinal threw for 1,650 yards and 21 touchdowns and rushed for 1,030 yards and 13 scores as a junior played wide receiver his freshman and sophomore seasons had 635 yards receiving and eight touchdowns as a sophomore and 400 yards and three scores as a freshman was an allconference selection at punter his freshman season played football for head coach Derek Leonard. Full name is Sean D. Robinson born Sept. 7, 1991 son of David and Lori Robinson has a brother, Joe, and a sister, Nikki area of academic interest is listed as business administration. O.J. Ross Athlete Ormond Beach, Fla. Mainland 5-10, 175 Four-star prospect, No. 40 wide receiver nationally and No. 38 recruit in Florida by Rivals four-star prospect and No. 31 wide receiver nationally by ESPN three-star and No. 71 wide receiver nationally by Scout Orlando Sentinel Top 100 listed as the No. 7 prospect in Central Florida hauled in a 72-yard touchdown reception and finished with 110 yards against Treasure Coast on Sept. 11, 2009 had two touchdown receptions against Osceola on Sept. 18, 2009 caught a 60-yard touchdown pass against DeLand high School on Nov. 6, 2009 finished junior season with 34 catches for 693 yards (20.4 ypc) and 10 touchdowns FSWA 5A honorable mention All-State, All-Central Florida second team, first team all-area and first team All- Volusia County as a junior high school teammates with fellow Purdue signees Ricardo Allen and Chevin Davis and Jonathan Linkenheimer played football for head coach John Maronto. Full name is Oliver Lamont Ross Jr born Aug. 31, 1991 son of Oliver Sr and Devona Ross major is listed as business.

14 Ryan Russell Defensive Line Carrollton, Texas Creekview 6-5, 250 Second team All-District 9-5A honoree Creekview H.S. Defensive MVP had 62 total tackles, 49 solo and 13 assisted, including 17 for losses and five sacks his senior season missed his parts of junior season due to injury... played football for head coach Kyle Geller. Full name is Ryan Kamey Russell born Jan. 17, 1992 son of Martha Moore major is listed as business. Justin Sinz Tight End Edgar, Wis. Edgar 6-4, 225 Played quarterback and strong safety in high school four-year letterwinner in football 2009 Coaches and Associated Press Wisconsin Player of the Year two-time all-state selection (2008, 09) at quarterback and strong safety, and once at kicker (2009) Helped lead Edgar to a 14-0 record and the 2009 Wisconsin 6A state championship and a 13-1 record and a second-place finish in 2008 completed 57 percent of his passes for 1,897 yards and 25 touchdowns to just five interceptions, while rushing for a dozen more scores and nearly 500 additional yards as a senior defensively he recorded 65 tackles, including 11 sacks, and three interceptions in 2009 as a junior, completed 133 of 240 passes for 1,921 yards and 21 TDs offensively, and posted 99 tackles, eight interceptions, eight passes broken up three fumbles forced at strong safety also earned three varsity letters in basketball and two in track all-conference in hoops and state qualifier in track as a junior played football for head coach Jerry Sinz, his father member of the honor roll and the National Honor Society. Full name is Justin Eric Sinz born Nov. 3, 1991 son of Jerry and Barb Sinz has three brothers, Jason, Jeremy and Jordan Jeremy played football at St. Cloud State, and Jordan at Wisconsin-Stout major is listed as business.

15 Charles Torwudzo Wide Receiver Brownsburg, Ind. Brownsburg 6-4, 210 Three-star prospect and No. 9 player in Indiana by Rivals three-year letterwinner in football two-time allconference honoree AP All-State Top 50 all-county top 15 three-time Indianapolis Star All-State Super Team member and All-Metro West finished his senior season with 30 receptions for 470 yards (15.7 ypr) and six touchdowns also earned four letters in track and field and two in basketball advanced to regionals in the long jump and as a member of the 4x100 relay team posted the highest free throw percentage for the hoops team Brownsburg Athletic Ambassador, student mentor was a member of the homecoming court played football for head coach Brett Comer... last name is pronounced ter-wood-zoo Full name is Charles Kodzo Torwudzo born Dec. 30, 1991 son of Charles and Shelia Torwudzo major is listed as telecommunications. Cody Webster Punter Harrisburg, Pa., Central Dauphin East 6-2, 190 Four-year varsity letterwinner in football four-time first team Mid Penn Conference punter ( ) 2009 first team all-state punter first team Mid Penn Conference place kicker as a senior Patriot News Top 25 All-Star 2010 East/West Pennsylvania All-Star Team member (East) booted a school-record 72-yard punt against Steel on Oct. 9, second team Mid Penn Conference kicker second team all-state punter as a junior listed among the 2008 Sporting News Top 50 Juniors in the Country to Watch despite suffering a groin pull, was ranked as the No. 4 punter in the country by Chris Sailor Kicking as a junior Ranked as the 2008 No. 17 punter nationally by Ray Guy/Pro Kicking.com kicked a then-school-record 69-yard punt against Carlisle on Sept. 8, 2008 first team all-state punter as a sophomore ranked as the No. 1 punter in the nation by Chris Sailor Kicking as a sophomore four-time team Central Dauphin Specialist Award winner also played wide receiver, defensive back and quarterback in high school played football for head coach George Landis. Full name is Cody Thomas Webster born June 1, 1991 son of Charles and Jeanne Webster has a brother, Thomas, and two sisters, Lonnie and Catherine is undecided in his area of academic pursuit.

16 Jesse Schmitt Long Snapper Louisville, Ky. Trinity HS 6-2, 225 Rated the No. 2 long snapper nationally in the Class of 2010 by Ray Guy/Pro Kicker.com No. 3-ranked long snapper nationally by Jamie Kohl s Kicking Camp (4.5 out of 5 stars) also played offensive line.. team finished runner up in the state championship game his senior season after winning four consecutive titles member of the honor roll. Full name is Jesse Edward Schmitt born Aug. 25, 1992 son of Karl and Melinda Schmitt major is listed as movement and sport science.

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