WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue Football was extremely active on the first day of the early signing period as head coach Jeff Brohm announced the addition of 19 Boilermakers on National Signing Day.
The Boilermakers' 2022 signing class is 21st in the nation according to Rivals, Purdue's highest recruiting ranking since Joe Tiller's 2004 class. It marks the third top 30 class for Brohm in West Lafayette, doubling Purdue's total since 247Sports started tabulating team recruiting rankings in 2000.
"We couldn't be more excited about this incoming class joining our Purdue Football family," said Brohm. "Our goal with every recruiting class is to sign guys with high character that can make a difference on and off the field. We have shown over our time here that freshman can make an immediate impact, and these guys will have a chance to do that. It is a special time to be a Boilermaker!"
The top 25 class is made up of 11 prospects on the offensive side of the ball and eight on defense. Brohm and the rest of the Purdue coaching staff signed some of the best prospects in the area with six new Boilermakers hailing from the state of Indiana. The entire class, along with information about each signee, can be found below.
2022 Purdue Football Signing Day Class
Brady Allen
The Boilermakers' 2022 signing class is 21st in the nation according to Rivals, Purdue's highest recruiting ranking since Joe Tiller's 2004 class. It marks the third top 30 class for Brohm in West Lafayette, doubling Purdue's total since 247Sports started tabulating team recruiting rankings in 2000.
"We couldn't be more excited about this incoming class joining our Purdue Football family," said Brohm. "Our goal with every recruiting class is to sign guys with high character that can make a difference on and off the field. We have shown over our time here that freshman can make an immediate impact, and these guys will have a chance to do that. It is a special time to be a Boilermaker!"
The top 25 class is made up of 11 prospects on the offensive side of the ball and eight on defense. Brohm and the rest of the Purdue coaching staff signed some of the best prospects in the area with six new Boilermakers hailing from the state of Indiana. The entire class, along with information about each signee, can be found below.
2022 Purdue Football Signing Day Class
| Name | Pos. | Ht. | Wt. | Hometown (High School) |
| Brady Allen | QB | 6-5 | 210 | Ft. Branch, Ind. (Gilbson Southern) |
| Jordan Buchanan | CB | 6-1 | 175 | Suwanee, Ga. (North Gwinnett) |
| Nic Caraway | DE | 6-4 | 260 | Bryan, Texas (Bryan) |
| Vince Carpenter | OL | 6-5 | 285 | Monmouth Beach, N.J. (Red Bank) |
| J.P. Deeter | DT | 6-3 | 275 | Manvel, Texas (Manvel) |
| Curtis Deville Jr. | WR | 6-2 | 190 | Kinder, La. (Iowa) |
| Joseph Jefferson II | S | 6-0 | 190 | Indianapolis, Ind. (Pike) |
| Charlie Kenrich | TE | 6-3 | 230 | Liberty Township, Ohio (Lakota East) |
| Max Klare | TE | 6-4 | 225 | Guilford, Ind. (St. Xavier) |
| Kentrell Marks | RB | 6-1 | 180 | Cleveland, Ohio (Valley Forge) |
| Domanick Moon | LB | 6-2 | 220 | Ft. Wayne, Ind. (Snider) |
| Andre Oben | OL | 6-5 | 290 | Jersey City, N.J. (St. Peter's Prep) |
| Mo Omonode | DT | 6-1 | 270 | West Lafayette, Ind. (West Lafayette) |
| Roman Pitre | LB | 6-5 | 230 | Baton Rouge, La. (University Laboratory School) |
| Malachi Preciado | OL | 6-2 | 280 | New Orleans, La. (Warren Easton) |
| Zion Steptoe | WR | 6-0 | 175 | Little Elm, Texas (Memorial) |
| Joe Strickland | DE | 6-4 | 250 | Indianapolis, Ind. (Brebeuf Jesuit) |
| Terence Thomas | RB | 5-10 | 185 | Youngstown, Ohio (Boardman) |
| Cross Watson | OL | 6-5 | 275 | Portage, Mich. (Portage Central) |
Brady Allen
- Consensus 4-star quarterback
- Tabbed No. 165 in the country and the fifth-best player in Indiana according to Rivals
- Second-highest rated quarterback prospect in Purdue history by 247Sports, behind Kyle Orton
- Threw for 11,918 yards, ranking second all-time in the state of Indiana, and 149 touchdowns throughout his high school career
- His 4,253 passing yards his senior season marked the third-most in Indiana high school history
- Also threw 58 touchdown passes as a senior, helping him become MaxPreps Indiana Player of the Year as well a finalist for Indiana's Mr. Football
- Led Gibson Southern High School to the 2021 3A State Championship, tossing five touchdowns as part of his state championship record 28 completions
- Named 2021 MaxPreps All-American and MVP of the Pocket Athletic Conference
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- Consensus 3-star safety
- Earned first team all-region accolades as a senior
- Recorded four interceptions, 38 tackles and 13 pass breakups in his final year of high school
- Was a standout track and field athlete
Nic Caraway𝘋𝘌𝘍𝘌𝘕𝘚𝘌! @J_buchanan4 knows a thing or two about it!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/wavaVbDnwu
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- Invited to play in the 2022 All-American Bowl (Jan. 8, 2022), an annual bowl featuring the nation's top 100 high school football players
- Consensus 3-star prospect
- Two-time first team all-district (Texas District 12-6A)
- Recorded 136 tackles, 26 tackles for loss, eight sacks and five forced fumbles over his final two seasons of high school
- Also played basketball
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- Consensus 3-star offensive lineman
- Ranked the No. 16 prospect in the state of New Jersey according to Rivals
- Helped his team post a 24-7 record throughout his high school career, which includes a New Jersey Non-Public Group B State Championship and a Shore Conference Championship in 2021
- Earned Jersey Sports Zone First Team All-New Jersey Non-Public, Asbury Park Press First Team All-Shore Conference, Shore Sports Report First Team All-Monmouth County as a senior
- Selected as a 2021 Rivals Camp Series Northeast Top 5 Offensive Lineman
- Named second team all-division as a sophomore and junior
- Also was a member of the track and field team
J.P. DeeterEveryone welcome @Vcarpot22 to the Boiler Football family!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/6uHYAHnpBH
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- Consensus 3-star defensive lineman
- Earned all-state accolades all four years of high school, spending his first two seasons in Kansas and the final two seasons in Texas
- Racked up 120 tackles over two seasons at Manvel High School, including five sacks each year
- Played at Topeka High School in Kansas as a sophomore and freshman, collecting all-state and all-district honors each year
- Recorded 133 tackles, seven sacks and four touchdowns as a sophomore
- Tallied 121 tackles and three sacks during his freshman campaign
- Also played basketball and golf
- Member of the academic team all four years of high school
Curtis Deville Jr.Lookout QBs, @JpDeeter_30 will be in backfields 🔜!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/F02EMwk1CQ
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- Consensus 3-star wide receiver
- Ranked the No. 20 prospect in the state of Louisiana according to Rivals
- Placed third in the high jump at the 2021 Louisiana 3A State Track and Field meet,and also ran the second leg of Iowa High School's 4x100-meter relay team
- Also played basketball
Joseph Jefferson IIUpcoming new signee alert 🚨 @CurtisDeville is coming to Purdue! #A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/DVaflE14d9
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- Named a 3-star prospect and No. 16 player in the state of Indiana according to 247Sports
- Three-time all-state honoree
- Recorded 75 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, four interceptions and one forced fumble on his way to first team all-state honors as a senior
- Also was a member of the wrestling team as well as the track and field team
Charlie KenrichElectric @JosephJJ2022 joins our Boilermaker defense!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/TJS6sWVPEk
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- Consensus 3-star tight end
- Listed at the No. 21 prospect in the state of Ohio according to 247Sports Composite rankings
- Earned all-league honors three times throughout his high school career
- Two-year team captain
- Also played basketball
Max KlareMaking his way west to West Lafayette, @kenrichcharlie!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/v3b03KEnDu
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- Consensus 3-star tight end
- According to 247Sports, rated as the No. 26 prospect who played his high school ball in the state of Ohio
- Recorded 39 catches for 637 yards and five touchdowns as a senior
- Also played baseball
Kentrell MarksKlare is a 𝘽𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚𝙧! Can't wait for @m4klare to get here!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/kb3QUz80cm
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- Consensus 3-star running back
- Rated as the No. 13 prospect from the state of Ohio according to ESPN
- Rushed for 1,470 yards and scored 23 touchdowns his junior year
Domanick MoonUnderstanding how to get into the end zone, @RawTrell is a touchdown machine!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/lktARAXLxj
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- Consensus 3-star linebacker and Top 25 prospect in the state of Indiana
- Rated the No. 20 player in the state according to Rivals
- Recorded 198 tackles over his career, including a pair of interceptions
- Earned the Mr. Football Award at linebacker by the Indiana Football Coaches Association (IFCA), staking claim as the best linebacker in the state
- Recorded 86 tackles, including eight tackles for loss, as a senior to help lead the Panthers to a SAC title
- Named to the IFCA All-State Top 50 twice
- Two-time First Team All-SAC
- Also played baseball
Andre Oben🚂🚂 @domanick_moon47 officially becomes the 1st Boilermaker of the signing class!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/VoSD1VgzWF
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- Rated as a consensus 3-star offensive lineman
- Ranked as the No. 15 prospect in the state of New Jersey according to Rivals
- Named Super Football Conference First Team All-Division as a senior
- Helped lead St. Peter's Prep to the NJSIAA Group IV State Championship as a sophomore
Mo OmonodeReady for @CrossWatson2022 to get to West Lafayette! #A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/M9n1ZBqAyP
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- Consensus 3-star defensive lineman
- Ranked as the No. 19 prospect in the state of Indiana according to Rivals
- Three-time all-state honoree
- Tallied 200 tackles over 30 career high school games, including 23.5 sacks
- Recorded 67 tackles, including 23 tackles for loss and 11 sacks in eight games as a junior
- His 11 sacks as a junior led the state
- Helped lead West Lafayette High School to three conference titles during his career as well as a state championship as a freshman
- Also competed in wrestling, becoming the state runner-up in 2021, and was a member of the track and field team
Roman PitreRemaining 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘, @moomonode50 is officially a Boilermaker!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/pIDJ45hcZJ
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- Consensus 3-star athlete
- Ranked the No. 29 prospect in the state of Louisiana according to ESPN
- Earned all-district accolades during his junior season as an outside linebacker
- Helped lead his team to a pair of district titles, including a state championship in 2018
Malachi PreciadoPumped to have @RomanPitre coming to 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒅𝒖𝒆!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/IjlRrIhKBV
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- Rated as a consensus 3-star offensive lineman
- Ranked the No. 10 center in the country according to ESPN
- Earned all-state honors as a senior
- Two-time first team all-district honoree
- Selected as a team captain his senior season
- Named a WGNO Friday Night Football Scholar-Athlete with a 3.8 GPA
Zion SteptoeEnergy from the Big Easy, @_malachi_p bringing it to Purdue!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/KNxrWCxY43
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- Tabbed a 4-star wide receiver by ESPN
- Broke the school record for receiving yards as junior, making 37 catches for 800 yards through seven games
- Named team MVP as a senior
Joe StricklandOh my! @ZionSteptoe is now a Boilermaker!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/LiNk8wUzwI
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- Consensus 4-star defensive lineman
- Ranked in the ESPN 300 as the No. 227 prospect in the nation
- Also tabbed the fifth-best player in the state of Indiana by ESPN
- Named to the Indiana Football Coaches Association Top 50 All-State team as a junior and senior
- Recorded 70 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and three fumble recoveries as a senior to help lead his team to a state runner-up finish
- Three-time all-conference and all-county honoree, helping lead his team to a pair of league titles
- Registered 50 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and nine sacks as a junior to earn MaxPreps All-Defense accolades
- Also landed on the MaxPreps All-Defense team after tallying 45 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and eight sacks during his sophomore campaign
- Named MaxPreps Freshman All-American with 36 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and four sacks
- Tabbed academic all-state
Terence ThomasAn Indy native, @J3stripe, is remaining in state to become a Boilermaker!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/HqJbywUvtS
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- Consensus 3-star athlete
- Rated as the No. 14 prospect from the state of Ohio according to ESPN
- Saw snaps at wide receiver, quarterback, defensive back and kick returner
- Totaled 1,162 all-purpose yards with 17 touchdowns
Cross WatsonRB @Terence4Thomas is bringing his athleticism to the Old Gold and Black!#A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/dgOTwJyE1z
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- Rated as a consensus 3-star offensive lineman
- Ranked the No. 20 prospect in the state of Michigan according to ESPN
- Primarily played tackle throughout high school
- Earned Associated Press First Team All-State (Divisions 1 and 2) as a senior
- Named to the 2021 Detroit Free Press Dream Team and the 2021 Detroit News Dream Team
- Two-time First Team All-SMAC, including all-conference accolades from Michigan Sports Radio
- Helped lead Portage Central to a conference championship, district title and an appearance in the state's elite eight
- Named to the Kalamazoo Dream Team his junior and senior seasons
- Earned four varsity letters, which included getting named MVP of the offensive line following three of those seasons (2019-21)
- Shined in the classroom, earning all-state all-academic and Portage Central All-Academic honors as a senior
- Also played baseball, helping his team finish state runner-up in 2020
- Was a member of the school ski club
Ready for @CrossWatson2022 to get to West Lafayette! #A22EMBLE | #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/M9n1ZBqAyP
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