July 10, 2014
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Big Ten Conference office announced that seniors Raheem Mostert, Sean Robinson and Ryan Russell will represent Purdue at the Big Ten Media Days later this month. The event will be held July 28-29 at the Hilton in Chicago.
Mostert, a running back from New Smyrna Beach, Fla., enters the 2014 season third in Purdue history with 1,558 career kickoff return yards. He recently wrapped up the track season by winning the Big Ten outdoor championship in the 100m and 200m dashes. He won the 60m and 200m dashes at the conference's indoor meet in the winter. He was named a second team All-American in the outdoor 100m and as a member of the 4x100m relay. He was additionally named the indoor and outdoor Big Ten Track Athlete of the Meet, as well as the Great Lakes Region Track Athlete of the Year.
Robinson, a linebacker from Springfield, Ill., finished the 2013 season seventh for the Boilermakers with 45 tackles, 29 solo, with 2.0 tackles for loss and a PBU. After moving from quarterback to linebacker in 2012, Robinson has appeared in 23 games on defense with 15 starts. He has tallied 74 career tackles with 2.5 for loss.
Russell, a defensive end from Carrollton, Texas, has appeared in 38 career games for the Boilermakers with 35 starts. He has racked up 105 career tackles, 72 solo, with 18.5 tackles for loss and seven sacks. In 2013, Russell finished with 35 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss and a pair of sacks.