WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced the signing of 25 student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to play for the Boilermakers.
The class is comprised of four offensive linemen, four linebackers, three running back, two defensive tackles, two cornerbacks, two wide receivers, two specialists, a safety, a defensive end, a quarterback and one athlete.
The group hails from 11 different states and one from France, with five from Indiana; three each from California, Ohio and Texas; two from Florida, Georgia and Maryland; and one each from Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan and Tennessee.
The class features five early enrollees.
Markell Jones
Running Back
5-11/205
Columbus, Ind.
Columbus East High School
Mr. Football Indiana
Gatorade State Player of the Year
Parade All-American
Anthony Mahoungou
Wide Receiver
6-3/200
Paris, France
West Hills College
Gold Coast League All-Conference
Ben Makowski
Long Snapper
6-2/255
Osceola, Ind.
Penn High School
Rated as the No. 6 long snapper in the nation
Michael Mendez
Offensive Line
6-4/286
Los Fresnos, Texas
Los Fresnos High School
District 32-6A Lineman of the Year
Elijah Sindelar
Quarterback
6-4/200
Princeton, Ky.
Caldwell County High School
Mr. Football Kentucky
Gatorade State Player of the Year
Markus Bailey
Linebacker
6-1/220
Columbus, Ohio
Hilliard Davidson High School
Second Team All-Ohio
Fred Brown
Defensive Tackle
6-2/260
Boutte, La.
Hahnville High School
Honorable Mention LSWA Class 5A All-State
Andy Chelf
Safety
6-0/185
Southlake, Texas
Southlake Carroll High School
Associated Press Sports Editors Second Team All-State 6A
Wyatt Cook
Linebacker
6-3/225
Westminster, Md.
McDonogh School
Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association First Team All-Conference
Evyn Cooper
Athlete
6-2/190
Buford, Ga.
Buford High School
8-AAAA Second Team All-Region
Sawyer Dawson
Linebacker
6-2/205
Lakeland, Fla.
Plant City High School
Tim Faison
Linebacker
6-2/220
Tallahassee, Fla.
Amos P. Godby High School
Tario Fuller
Running Back
6-0/190
Sugar Hills, Ga.
Lanier High School
8-AAAAA Honorable Mention All-Region
Shayne Henley
Defensive End
6-3/250
Simi Valley, Calif.
Moorpark College
Second Team Defensive All-National Northern
Brycen Hopkins
Tight End
6-5/240
Nashville, Tenn.
Ensworth School
All-State Division II-AA
Mike Little
Cornerback
6-0/170
Newhall, Calif.
Notre Dame High School
Daily News Honorable Mention All-Area
Matt McCann
Offensive Line
6-6/305
Fishers, Ind.
Bishop Chatard High School
Two-Time American Family Insurance All-USA Indiana Team
David Rose
Cornerback
6-0/175
Temple Hills, Md.
Potomac High School
Joe Schopper
Punter
5-11/185
Indianapolis, Ind.
Cathedral High School
Associated Press First Team 5A All-State
Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 All-State
Peyton Truitt
Offensive Line
6-5/292
West Lafayette, Ind.
West Lafayette High School
Associated Press First Team 3A All-State
Jess Trussell
Tight End
6-5/225
Arlington, Texas
James Martin High School
First Team District 4-6A
Larry Wells
Offensive Line
6-8/300
Kenton, Ohio
Kenton High School
Second Team NW District 10
Eddy Wilson
Defensive Tackle
6-4/270
Pontiac, Mich.
West Bloomfield High School
Richard Worship
Running Back
6-1/235
Cleveland, Ohio
Valley Forge High School
Third Team All-Ohio
Domonique Young
Wide Receiver
6-3/205
Los Angeles, Calif.
Cerritos College