2015 Purdue Boilermakers football team

2015 Purdue Boilermakers football

Conference	Big Ten Conference West Division
2015 record	2–10 (1–7 Big Ten)
Head coach	Darrell Hazell (3rd year)
Offensive coordinator	John Shoop (3rd year)
Offensive scheme	Pro-style/Single back
Defensive coordinator	Greg Hudson (3rd year)
Base defense	4–3
Captain	Robert Kugler (5th year)
Captain	Danny Anthrop (4th year)
Captain	Frankie Williams (5th year)
Captain	Ja'Whaun Bentley (2nd year)
Home stadium	Ross-Ade Stadium (Capacity: 57,236)

2015 Big Ten football standings
	Conf				Overall
Team		W		L		W		L
East Division
#6 Michigan State xy$^		7	–	1		12	–	2
#4 Ohio State x		7	–	1		12	–	1
#12 Michigan		6	–	2		10	–	3
Penn State		4	–	4		7	–	6
Indiana		2	–	6		6	–	7
Rutgers		1	–	7		4	–	8
Maryland		1	–	7		3	–	9
West Division
#9 Iowa xy		8	–	0		12	–	2
#23 Northwestern		6	–	2		10	–	3
#21 Wisconsin		6	–	2		10	–	3
Nebraska		3	–	5		6	–	7
Minnesota		2	–	6		6	–	7
Illinois		2	–	6		5	–	7
Purdue		1	–	7		2	–	10
Championship: Michigan State 16, Iowa 13
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of January 2, 2016; Rankings from AP Poll

The 2015 Purdue Boilermakers football team is an American football team that represents Purdue University during the 2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Boilermakers compete in the West Division of the Big Ten Conference and play their home games at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette, Indiana. The team is led by head coach Darrell Hazell, who is in his third season at Purdue.

Previous season

The 2014 Purdue Boilermakers football team finished the regular season 3–9, 1–7 in Big Ten play to finish in last place in the West Division. Their only conference win came against Illinois. The 2014 season marked the first time since 1993 that Purdue finished with the worst record in the Big Ten in back-to-back seasons.

Recruiting

Position key

Back	B	Center	C	Cornerback	CB	Defensive back	DB
Defensive end	DE	Defensive lineman	DL	Defensive tackle	DT	End	E
Fullback	FB	Guard	G	Halfback	HB	Kicker	K
Kickoff returner	KR	Offensive tackle	OT	Offensive lineman	OL	Linebacker	LB
Long snapper	LS	Punter	P	Punt returner	PR	Quarterback	QB
Running back	RB	Safety	S	Tight end	TE	Wide receiver	WR

2015 recruits
Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	40^‡	Commit date
Markus Bailey LB	Hilliard, Ohio	Hilliard Davidson H.S.	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	210 lb (95 kg)	4.7	Jul 13, 2014
Markus Bailey LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Fred Brown DT	Boutte, Louisiana	Hahnville H.S.	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	255 lb (116 kg)	--	Feb 1, 2015
Fred Brown DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN:
Andy Chelf S	Southlake, Texas	Carroll Senior H.S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	4.5	Jun 10, 2014
Andy Chelf S	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Wyatt Cook LB	Owings Mills, Maryland	McDonogh School	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	--	Jul 1, 2014
Wyatt Cook LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Evyn Cooper ATH	Buford, Georgia	Buford H. S.	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	--	Dec 2, 2014
Evyn Cooper ATH	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Sawyer Dawson LB	Plant City, Florida	Plant City H. S.	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	--	Jun 30, 2014
Sawyer Dawson LB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tim Faison DE	Tallahassee, Florida	Godby H. S.	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	--	Nov 19, 2014
Tim Faison DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Tario Fuller RB	Sugar Hill, Georgia	Lanier H. S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	--	Jun 29, 2014
Tario Fuller RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Shayne Henley DE	Moorpark, California	Moorpark College	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	--	Dec 7, 2014
Shayne Henley DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Brycen Hopkins TE	Nashville, Tennessee	The Ensworth School	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	--	Dec 7, 2014
Brycen Hopkins TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Markell Jones RB	Columbus, Indiana	Columbus East H. S.	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)	204 lb (93 kg)	4.6	Jun 24, 2014
Markell Jones RB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Little DB	Sherman Oaks, California	Notre Dame H. S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	--	Dec 7, 2014
Michael Little DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Anthony Mahoungou WR	Coalinga, California	West Hills College Coalinga	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	205 lb (93 kg)	--	Dec 7, 2014
Anthony Mahoungou WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Ben Makowski LS	Mishawaka, Indiana	Penn H. S.	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	250 lb (110 kg)	--	Jun 13, 2014
Ben Makowski LS	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Matt McCann OL	Indianapolis, Indiana	Bishop Chatard H. S.	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	305 lb (138 kg)	5.2	Jun 13, 2014
Matt McCann OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Michael Mendez OL	Los Fresnos, Texas	Los Fresnos H. S.	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	--	Feb 4, 2015
Michael Mendez OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
David Rose DB	Oxon Hill, Maryland	Potomac H. S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	--	Dec 19, 2014
David Rose DB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Joe Schopper K	Indianapolis, Indiana	Cathedral H. S.	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	188 lb (85 kg)	--	Aug 5, 2014
Joe Schopper K	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Elijah Sindelar QB	Princeton, Kentucky	Caldwell County H. S.	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	4.7	Feb 11, 2014
Elijah Sindelar QB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Peyton Truitt OL	West Lafayette, Indiana	West Lafayette Junior-Senior H.S.	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	284 lb (129 kg)	--	Aug 24, 2014
Peyton Truitt OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Jess Trussell TE	Arlington, Texas	Martin H.S.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	219 lb (99 kg)	4.7	Jan 22, 2015
Jess Trussell TE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Chazmyn Turner DE	Mooresville, North Carolina	Mooresville H.S.	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	240 lb (110 kg)	--	Dec 7, 2014
Chazmyn Turner DE	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Larry Wells OL	Kenton, Ohio	Kenton H.S.	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	310 lb (140 kg)	--	Jan 18, 2015
Larry Wells OL	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Eddy Wilson DT	West Bloomfield, Michigan	West Bloomfield H.S.	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	--	Jan 17, 2015
Eddy Wilson DT	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Richard Worship FB	Parma Heights, Ohio	Valley Forge H.S.	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	4.7	Jun 29, 2014
Richard Worship FB	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN:
Domonique Young WR	Norwalk, California	Cerritos College	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	--	Jan 29, 2014
Domonique Young WR	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 62 Rivals: 63 247Sports: 65 ESPN: 55
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Purdue Football Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015. "2015 Purdue Football Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015. "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015. "2015 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved February 9, 2015.

Schedule

Purdue announced their 2015 football schedule on June 3, 2013. The 2015 schedule consist of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season. The Boilermakers will host Big Ten foes Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Nebraska and will travel to Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern, and Wisconsin.^[1]

The Boilermakers hosted three of their four non conference games against Bowling Green, Indiana State and Virginia Tech. Purdue traveled to Huntington, West Virginia to face Marshall of the Conference USA on September 6.

Originally Purdue had Notre Dame scheduled instead of Virginia Tech, but due to scheduling conflicts the Hokies were scheduled instead of the Fighting Irish.^[2]

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 6	3:00 PM	at Marshall*	Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV	FS1	L 31–41	38,791
September 12	12:00 PM	#21 (FCS) Indiana State*	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	ESPNews	W 38–14	41,158
September 19	3:30 PM	Virginia Tech*	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	ESPNU	L 24–51	45,759
September 26	12:00 PM	Bowling Green*	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	BTN	L 28–35	33,162
October 3	12:00 PM	at #2 Michigan State	Spartan Stadium • East Lansing, MI	ESPN2	L 21–24	74,418
October 10	3:30 PM	Minnesota	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	ESPNU	L 13–41	33,780
October 17	12:00 PM	at Wisconsin	Camp Randall Stadium • Madison, WI	BTN	L 7–24	80,794
October 31	12:00 PM	Nebraska	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN	ESPNU	W 55–45	31,351
November 7	12:00 PM	Illinois	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Battle for the Purdue Cannon)	BTN	L 14–48	40,197
November 14	12:00 PM	at #24 Northwestern	Ryan Field • Evanston, IL	BTN	L 14–21	30,003
November 21	12:00 PM	at #6 Iowa	Kinnick Stadium • Iowa City, IA	ESPN2	L 20–40	62,920
November 28	12:00 PM	Indiana	Ross–Ade Stadium • West Lafayette, IN (Old Oaken Bucket)	BTN	L 36–54	37,152
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time Zone.

Schedule Source:^[3]

Roster

2015 Purdue Boilermakers football team roster

Players Coaches

Offense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
RB	`1`	Knox, D. J.D. J. Knox	3.0 !So
TE	`2`	Curry, JonathanJonathan Curry	3.5 !Jr
QB	`2`	Sindelar, ElijahElijah Sindelar	1.0 !Fr
WR	`3`	Marshall, BilalBilal Marshall	3.5 !Jr
RB	`4`	Byers II, KeithKeith Byers II	2.5 !So
WR	`5`	Young, DomoniqueDomonique Young	5.0 !Jr
WR	`7`	Yancey, DeAngeloDeAngelo Yancey	5.0 !Jr
RB	`8`	Jones, MarkellMarkell Jones	1.0 !Fr
WR	`9`	Monteroso, DanDan Monteroso	5.0 !Jr
TE	`10`	Burke, MattMatt Burke	2.5 !So
QB	`11`	Blough, DavidDavid Blough	1.5 !Fr
QB	`12`	Appleby, AustinAustin Appleby	3.5 !Jr
WR	`15`	Hart, TraeTrae Hart	3.0 !So
WR	`18`	Posey, CamersonCamerson Posey	3.5 !Jr
QB	`19`	Banks, AaronAaron Banks	1.0 !Fr
WR	`20`	Phillips, GregoryGregory Phillips	3.0 !So
WR	`21`	Mahoungou, AnthonyAnthony Mahoungou	3.0 !So
RB	`23`	Green, KeyanteKeyante Green	2.5 !So
RB	`25`	Fuller, TarioTario Fuller	1.0 !Fr
RB	`28`	Yancey, DavidDavid Yancey	2.5 !So
WR	`33`	Anthrop, DannyDanny Anthrop (C)	57.0 !Sr
RB	`36`	Worship, RichieRichie Worship	1.0 !Fr
RB	`45`	Beeler, LaneLane Beeler	1.5 !Fr
TE	`47`	Budzinski, MicahMicah Budzinski	2.5 !So
OL	`51`	Yacoobi, BearoozBearooz Yacoobi	1.5 !Fr
OG/C	`53`	Barron, KirkKirk Barron	1.5 !Fr
OL	`55`	Mendez, MichaelMichael Mendez	1.0 !Fr
C	`57`	Kugler, RobertRobert Kugler (C)	4.5 !Sr
OL	`60`	Swingler, EricEric Swingler	1.5 !Fr
OL	`64`	Jelinek, DakotaDakota Jelinek	1.5 !Fr
OL	`66`	Cermin, CameronCameron Cermin	3.5 !Jr
OL	`68`	Truitt, PeytonPeyton Truitt	1.0 !Fr
OL	`70`	Roos, JordanJordan Roos	3.5 !Jr
OL	`71`	Clements, CoreyCorey Clements	57.0 !Sr
OL	`72`	King, JasonJason King	3.5 !Jr
OL	`73`	Prince, J. J.J. J. Prince	3.5 !Jr
OL	`74`	Patterson, MartesseMartesse Patterson	1.5 !Fr
OT	`75`	Heledin, DavidDavid Heledin	57.0 !Sr
OL	`77`	Warburg, JoeyJoey Warburg	3.5 !Jr
OL	`79`	McCann, MattMatt McCann	1.0 !Fr
WR	`80`	Burgess, JarrettJarrett Burgess	1.0 !Fr
WR	`81`	Schon, KeenanKeenan Schon	2.5 !So
WR	`82`	Hilger, AlexAlex Hilger	1.5 !Fr
WR	`83`	Dotson, MalcolmMalcolm Dotson	1.0 !Fr
TE	`84`	Trussell, JessJess Trussell	1.0 !Fr
TE	`85`	Jurasevich, JordanJordan Jurasevich	4.5 !Sr
WR	`87`	Mikesky, ShaneShane Mikesky	4.5 !Sr
TE	`88`	Herdman, ColeCole Herdman	1.5 !Fr
TE	`89`	Hopkins, BrycenBrycen Hopkins	1.0 !Fr

Defense

Pos.	#	Name	Class
S	`1`	Roberts, BrandonBrandon Roberts	1.5 !Fr
CB	`2`	Hunte, Da'WanDa'Wan Hunte	2.5 !So
S	`3`	Clark, LeroyLeroy Clark	5.0 !Jr
LB	`4`	Bentley, Ja'WhaunJa'Whaun Bentley (C)	3.0 !So
S	`5`	Logan, AustinAustin Logan	5.0 !Jr
CB	`6`	Cooper, EvynEvyn Cooper	1.0 !Fr
CB	`6`	Norwood, MylesMyles Norwood	2.5 !So
S	`7`	Gregory, RobertRobert Gregory	3.5 !Jr
S	`8`	Cason, TimTim Cason	1.5 !Fr
CB	`9`	Brown, AnthonyAnthony Brown	57.0 !Sr
CB	`10`	Little, MichaelMichael Little	1.0 !Fr
RE	`11`	Miles, AntoineAntoine Miles	2.5 !So
RE	`13`	Robinson, GelenGelen Robinson	3.0 !So
DT	`14`	Howard, Ra'ZahnRa'Zahn Howard	5.0 !Jr
S	`15`	Chelf, AndyAndy Chelf	1.0 !Fr
LB	`16`	Hudson, GarretGarret Hudson	2.5 !So
DT	`17`	Brown, FredFred Brown	1.0 !Fr
DT	`18`	Wilson, EddyEddy Wilson	1.0 !Fr
LB	`19`	Polk-Campbell, DezwanDezwan Polk-Campbell	2.5 !So
CB	`20`	Rose, DavidDavid Rose	1.0 !Fr
LB	`21`	Bailey, MarkusMarkus Bailey	1.0 !Fr
LB	`22`	Dawson, SawyerSawyer Dawson	1.0 !Fr
CB	`24`	Williams, FrankieFrankie Williams (C)	4.5 !Sr
CB	`25`	Blackmon, AntonioAntonio Blackmon	1.5 !Fr
CB	`26`	Certa, StefanStefan Certa	57.0 !Sr
S	`27`	Feichter, EvanEvan Feichter	2.5 !So
LB	`29`	Herman, JimmyJimmy Herman	3.5 !Jr
LB	`32`	Pulliam, EvanEvan Pulliam	3.5 !Jr
CB	`34`	Sullins, AustinAustin Sullins	1.0 !Fr
LB	`36`	Ezechukwu, DannyDanny Ezechukwu	2.5 !So
LB	`40`	Faison, TimTim Faison	1.0 !Fr
S	`41`	Theineman, JacobJacob Theineman	1.5 !Fr
LB	`42`	Garcia, Andy JamesAndy James Garcia	3.5 !Jr
DB	`46`	Johnson, RaceRace Johnson	2.5 !So
DE	`47`	Henley, ShaneShane Henley	5.0 !Jr
DT	`50`	Jones, KeiwanKeiwan Jones	1.5 !Fr
DE	`51`	Strauser, JohnJohn Strauser	2.5 !So
DT	`52`	Daniels, JohnnyJohnny Daniels	2.5 !So
DT	`54`	Replogle, JakeJake Replogle	5.0 !Jr
RE	`55`	DeBusk, RyanRyan DeBusk	5.0 !Jr
LB	`56`	Cook, WyattWyatt Cook	1.0 !Fr
DE	`59`	Newton, LangstonLangston Newton	5.0 !Jr
DT	`90`	Colmery, WillWill Colmery	1.5 !Fr
RE	`91`	Turner, ChazmynChazmyn Turner	1.0 !Fr
DT	`92`	Watson, RyanRyan Watson	57.0 !Sr
DE	`95`	Panfil, EvanEvan Panfil	5.0 !Jr
DT	`97`	Rouse III, MichaelMichael Rouse III	4.5 !Sr
DE	`98`	Schott, WillWill Schott	3.5 !Jr

Special teams

Pos.	#	Name	Class
K	`30`	Meadows, ThomasThomas Meadows	57.0 !Sr
K	`31`	Schopper, JoeJoe Schopper	1.0 !Fr
K	`37`	Griggs, PaulPaul Griggs	57.0 !Sr
K	`38`	Bravo, BrianBrian Bravo	1.0 !Fr
K	`43`	Homan, MylesMyles Homan	1.0 !Fr
LS	`48`	Vargyas, JohnJohn Vargyas	1.0 !Fr
K	`49`	Duncan, TylerTyler Duncan	1.5 !Fr
LS	`65`	Makowski, BenBen Makowski	1.0 !Fr
LS	`69`	Bednar, JohnJohn Bednar	3.5 !Jr
LS	`94`	Ellington, GrantGrant Ellington	57.0 !Sr
P	`96`	Herr, JakeJake Herr	1.0 !Fr

Head coach

Darrell Hazell

Coordinators/assistant coaches

Greg Hudson (Defensive Coordinator)
John Shoop (Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks)
Jim Bridge (Offensive Line)
Rubin Carter (Defensive Line)
Marcus Freeman (Linebackers)
Taver Johnson (Defensive Backs)
Gerad Parker (Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator)
Terry Malone (Tight Ends)
Jafar Williams (Running Backs)
Doug Boersma (Assistant Athletics Director - Sports Medicine)
Duane Carlisle (Director of Sports Performance)
Andrew Warsaw (Director of Football Operations)
Mike Waugh (Director of Player Personnel)
John Nussman (Offensive Graduate Assistant)
Zach Opsal (Defensive Graduate Assistant)
Mark Sheridan (Defensive Graduate Assistant)
Camden Wentz (Offensive Graduate Assistant)

^[4]^[5]

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible

Injured
Redshirt

Roster
Last update: August 28, 2015

References

↑ "Big Ten Announces 2015 Football Schedule" (Press release). Purdue University Department of Athletics. June 3, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
↑ "2014 Purdue-Notre Dame Football Game Set for Indianapolis" (Press release). Purdue University Department of Athletics. December 19, 2013. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
↑ "2015 Purdue Boilermakers Football Schedule". FB Schedules. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
↑ "2013 Purdue Football Coaching Staff". Purdue University Department of Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
↑ "Purdue Boilermakers 2013 roster". Purdue University Department of Athletics. Retrieved June 17, 2013.

Purdue Boilermakers football

Venues	Stuart Field (1892–1924) Ross–Ade Stadium (1924–present)

Bowls & rivalries	Bowl games Chicago Illinois (Purdue Cannon) Indiana (Old Oaken Bucket) Notre Dame (Shillelagh Trophy)

Culture & lore	Boilermaker Special Cradle of Quarterbacks Purdue Pete "Hail Purdue!" All-American Marching Band

People	Head coaches NFL draftees Statistical leaders

Seasons	1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

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