WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – With spring classes already underway and practice set to begin in early March, head coach Barry Odom announced the addition of 32 Boilermakers joining Purdue Football from the portal. Strengthening the program entering his second year as Purdue’s head coach, Odom and his staff assembled a Top 25 portal class that ranks 24th nationally and fourth in the Big Ten, according to On3.
“Our staff attacked the portal and brought in a group of Boilermakers that will elevate our program,” said Odom. “Combined with our returners whose decision to continue building this program cannot be overstated, we have a team of hard-working student-athletes that love the game of football and want to help us win right away. The majority of the newcomers are already here, and we are excited to see them on the field when we start spring practice in March. Boiler Up!”
Twenty of the newest Boilermakers played at Power 4 schools at their last stop, including nine that have appeared in the Big Ten Conference.
Breaking down the portal class, 17 newcomers play defense, while 14 are on offense. Seven defensive backs were added to the secondary, while four linebackers, three defensive ends and a trio of defensive linemen round out that side of the ball. The offensive line and wide receiver rooms welcome five new Boilermakers apiece. Three running backs and Kylan Fox, a tight end from UCF, complete the portal additions on offense. Dylan Drennan, a Second Team All-MAC punter at Buffalo last season, is the lone specialist in the class.
The portal class brings the total number of new Boilermakers to 53, following the 21 (20 high school, 1 junior college) that signed in December. Sixteen of the December signees are already on campus to join Purdue for spring practice.
2026 Purdue Football Portal Class
| Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight | Hometown (Previous School) |
| Micah Banuelos | Jr. | OL | 6-2 | 310 | Auburn, Wash. (USC) |
| Keyshawn Burgos | Sr. | DE | 6-5 | 253 | Chesterfield, Va. (Virginia Tech) |
| Mister Clark | Jr. | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Opa-locka, Fla. (FIU) |
| Justin Denson Jr. | So. | DB | 6-2 | 194 | Providence, R.I. (Michigan State) |
| Dylan Drennan | So. | P | 6-2 | 205 | Dallas, Texas (Buffalo) |
| Kylan Fox | Jr. | TE | 6-4 | 235 | Valdosta, Ga. (UCF) |
| Jerrick Gibson | So. | RB | 5-10 | 205 | Gainesville, Fla. (Texas) |
| Ta’Vari Hampton | So. | DB | 6-0 | 185 | Sanford, Fla. (Northeastern Oklahoma A&M) |
| Jojo Hayden | Jr. | LB | 6-2 | 245 | East St. Louis, Ill. (Illinois) |
| Jaylan Hornsby | So. | WR | 6-3 | 215 | Winslow Township, N.J. (Syracuse) |
| Fame Ijeboi | So. | RB | 6-0 | 210 | Folcroft, Pa. (Minnesota) |
| Jeremy Lewis | Jr. | DE | 6-4 | 240 | St. Louis, Mo. (Iowa Western) |
| Rodney Lora | Jr. | DL | 6-3 | 300 | North Arlington, N.J. (UCF) |
| Nuku Mafi | So. | OL | 6-4 | 325 | Rose Park, Utah (Oklahoma State) |
| Jaden Mangham | Sr. | DB | 6-2 | 195 | Birmingham, Mich. (Michigan) |
| Hudson Miller | Sr. | LB | 6-0 | 235 | Indianapolis, Ind. (Toledo) |
| Elo Modozie | Sr. | DE | 6-4 | 248 | St. Augustine, Fla. (Georgia) |
| Tre Moore | Sr. | LB | 6-5 | 245 | Chandler, Ariz. (San Diego) |
| Curt Neal | Sr. | DL | 6-0 | 310 | Cornelius, N.C. (Illinois) |
| Dee Newsome | Jr. | DB | 6-3 | 170 | Tuscumbia, Ala. (Samford) |
| Bisi Owens | Sr. | WR | 6-4 | 215 | Cooksville, Md. (Penn) |
| Makai Saina | So. | OL | 6-3 | 270 | Arlington, Texas (USC) |
| Ricky Sampson | Jr. | WR | 6-4 | 210 | Las Vegas, Nev. (Victor Valley) |
| Don Saunders | Sr. | DB | 6-4 | 195 | San Diego, Calif. (Utah) |
| Jatavius Shivers | Jr. | OL | 6-6 | 315 | Villa Rica, Ga. (South Carolina) |
| Wisdom Simms | Sr. | DL | 6-4 | 315 | Kannapolis, N.C. (NC Central) |
| John Slaughter | Sr. | DB | 6-2 | 200 | Clarksdale, Miss. (Colorado) |
| Anthony Speca | Jr. | LB | 6-1 | 220 | Bridgeville, Pa. (Penn State) |
| Boaz Stanley | Sr. | OL | 6-4 | 310 | Bogart, Ga. (South Carolina) |
| Travis Terrell Jr. | Jr. | RB | 5-9 | 170 | Atlanta, Ga. (Jackson State) |
| Xavier Townsend | Sr. | WR | 5-11 | 195 | Tampa, Fla. (Iowa State) |
| Asaad Waseem | Jr. | WR | 5-11 | 175 | Apopka, Fla. (FAU) |