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FB Recruiting Weekend Recap

by: Dub Jellison02/16/26dubjellison

GoldandBlack.com breaks down all of the happenings in Purdue football recruiting, spring visits coming into focus, another batch of new offers, and more.

New offers:

2027 Buford (Ga.) athlete/defensive back Silas Nuckles

2028 three-star IMG Academy (Fla.) running back Anthony Howard Jr.

2028 Chaminade-Madonna (Fla.) wide receiver Armari Strong

2028 Bishop McNamara (Md.) wide receiver Jordin Williams

2027 four-star Poplarville (Miss.) defensive lineman Sam LeJeune

2027 St. Frances Academy (Md.) safety Elijah Butler

2027 Creekside (Ga.) defensive lineman Kenny Fairley

2028 American Heritage (Fla.) defensive lineman Micah Price

Israel Abrams sets visits, including Purdue:

The prized recruit in the 2027 class for the Boilermakers, and several other programs, has laid out his spring and official visit plans. 2027 four-star Montini Catholic (Ill.) quarterback Israel Abrams is slated to visit Purdue, Auburn, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Florida State in the spring, and follow up with official visits in May and June.

Purdue will be the first to host the top uncommitted signal caller in the 2027 recruiting class, as he heads back to West Lafayette on March 7 for an unofficial visit, followed by an official trip slated for the weekend of May 22.

Auburn still holds pole position for Abrams, but Purdue is lurking as another top contender for the Illinois signal caller. Kentucky and Florida State have entered the mix for recently, while Tennessee has been pushing for some time now.

West Lafayette offers an intriguing landing spot for Abrams, who could come in and vault himself up the depth chart. The type of talent he is, Purdue rarely gets. It would be a home run commitment for Barry Odom and company, but one they are still in the mix to get at the moment.

Spring visits on tap:

Things can change, but Purdue is expected to get a number of key 2027 targets on campus this spring for unofficial visits, including Abrams.

2027 four-star Callaway (Miss.) offensive lineman Li’Marcus Jones: April 10
Riverdale (Tenn.) cornerback Dre Otey: Date TBD
Four-star Norco (Calif.) wide receiver Blake Wong: April 7
Four-star Regina (Iowa.) athlete/linebacker Tate Wallace: Date TBD
Santaluces (Fla.) running back Kelsey Gerald: Date TBD
King’s Fork (Va.) wide receiver Anthony Henderson: Date TBD
Warren Central (Ind.) running back Keyon Thomas: Date TBD
Three-star Kenwood Academy (Ill.) wide receiver Lawrence Carr: Date TBD
Sheridan (Ark.) running back Isaiah Stephens: Date TBD
Crete-Monee (Ill.) running back Jeremiah Stonewall: Date TBD

Official visits locked in:

A handful of official visits to West Lafayette have been locked in by 2027 targets already, with more and more slated to come in the next several weeks and months. Prospects will have five weeks to complete official visits across May and June. The 2025-26 recruiting calendar has open weekends of May 22-23, May 29-31, June 5-7, June 12-14, and June 19-21.

Barry Odom and the Boilermakers are beginning to fill those dates in.

May 22:

2027 four-star Montini Catholic (Ill.) quarterback Israel Abrams

2027 Heritage (Ga.) wide receiver Brayden Stoker

June 5:

2027 Riverdale (Tenn.) cornerback Dre Otey

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