Purdue football National Signing Day tracker

Purdue football welcomed 21 new members to the program on Wednesday, Dec. 3, as Barry Odom sets his first full class in West Lafayette. Below is a brief analysis of each.

Josiah Hope: Three-star North Hardin (Ky.) defensive lineman

Purdue picked up a big time flip on signing day luring three-star North Hardin (Ky.) defensive lineman Josiah Hope from Louisville.

Hope has flipped three times now during his recruitment, starting off committing to Louisville on June 2nd, before flipping to Purdue a few weeks after. That stint in the Boilermakers’ 2026 class lasted a month before he flipped back to Louisville at the end of July. Now, on National Signing Day, Purdue swoops in and swipes the talented defensive tackle from the Cardinals.

Purdue adds Hope to what was already a stellar defensive line haul in the 2026 recruiting class. He re-joins the group of Jamarcus Whyce, Katrell Webb, Kobe Cherry, Aiden Solecki and Max Carmicle. All but Whyce have signed with the Boilermakers at the time of Hope’s flip.

Jamarcus Whyce: Three-star Trotwood-Madison (Oh.) defensive lineman

Whyce flipped to Maryland

Jett Goldsberry: Four-star Heritage Hills (Ind.) safety

A turn of events lands in Purdue’s favor on National Signing Day, as the Boilermakers flipped four-star Heritage Hills (Ind.) athlete Jett Goldsberry from his commitment to Ole Miss. Goldsberry’s decision comes just days after Lane Kiffin left Oxford to take the vacant LSU job.

The in-state standout and Indiana Mr. Football candidate was a top priority for Barry Odom and company since the staff’s arrival to campus. He took an official visit to West Lafayette over the summer, but landed at Ole Miss over Purdue, North Carolina, Wake Forest, Rutgers, West Virginia, Kentucky, and others.

Goldsberry is a two-way standout at Heritage Hills in southern Indiana, where he stars at quarterback and defensive backs. This fall, he totalled 3,372 all-purpose yards and 56 touchdowns on offense, as well as 45 total tackles, three pass breakups, four sacks, three forced fumbles, 12 tackles for loss and an interception on defense.

Izaiah Wright: Three-star Oscar A. Carlson (Mich.) running back

Wright chose Purdue over other offers from Tennessee, Wisconsin, Michigan State, Illinois, Pitt, Missouri, West Virginia, Minnesota, Indiana, Cincinnati and others. Wright saw his ratings get a boost as his senior year progressed, currently sitting as the 33rd ranked tailback in the class, and is as productive as any Boilermaker signee in the class.

The Michigan native ran for 2,188 yards and 31 touchdowns on 247 carries, while also adding eight catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns in the passing game. Wright has the type of skill set to be an every down back at the next level, with the physicality to get tough yards, the speed to hit home runs in the run game and pass catching chops to make an impact through the air. He’s an all-around back that could come in and be a contributor for the Boilermakers in year one.

Katrell Webb: Three-star Collins Hill (Ga.) EDGE

Webb marked an important recruiting win for Barry Odom and company, as he chose Purdue over Florida State and Indiana, as well as offers from Miami, Georgia Tech, Mississippi State, Tennessee, Michigan, South Carolina, Ole Miss, and others. He is the third-highest rated recruit in the Boilermakers’ class, as the 83rd ranked EDGE in the nation.

Explosive. That’s the word that encapsulates the type of edge rusher Katrell Webb has emerged as at Collins Hill. The Georgia native explodes off the edge and is a handful for any offensive lineman to deal with. A relentless motor keeps him in the backfield with consistency. Webb had 49 total tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries in 11 games this season. At 6 feet, 2 inches, Webb has the length and speed to be an impact player in West Lafayette, but he will need to continue gaining weight and strength at the next level.

Brock Brownfield: Three-star New Palestine (Ind.) offensive lineman

Brownfield was one of the earlier commitments for the Boilermakers, announcing his pledge in April, over offers from West Virginia, Michigan State, Indiana, Toledo, Miami (OH), Ball State, Bowling Green and Kent State. He saw a jump in his stock in the months after his commitment, settling in as Purdue’s lone Rivals four-star in the class and the No. 6 in-state player in the cycle.

The New Palestine standout and two-time IHSAA Class 5A state champ brings a level of intensity to the table, as well as a winning track record. Brownfield finishes every block and is a force in the run game, where he was asked to pull a lot at his left tackle slot. His skill set lends one to believe he could play guard or tackle at the college level, but it remains to be seen where he’ll land with the Boilermakers. When you’re building a program, Brock Brownfield is the type of guy you want to have.

ArMari Towns: Three-star Southside (Ala.) tight end

One of the most intriguing players in the class for the Boilermakers. After flirting with flipping for months, Towns signed on the dotted line and will head to West Lafayette in 2026. Purdue battled North Carolina in the final days leading up to the decision, but Auburn and Florida State also extended offers to the Alabama native.

Towns offers a unique blend of size and speed at the tight end position, where he can line up out wide, in the slot, or in-line. At 6 feet, 6 inches, he is a downfield threat, but does damage with the football in his hands. The speed and burst he possesses stand out as tools he could utilize in Purdue’s offense next season and beyond. Towns is confident in his blocking ability as well, where he’s grown, but the pass catching aspect is what makes him such an intriguing talent and an underrated pick up for the Boilermakers.

“Me being the way I am, like a two-way type of player, having me inside and outside, I feel like that’s going to help the team a lot more,” Towns said. “50/50 balls are more like, 80/20, 90/10, like I’m catching a one on one ball, especially me with a safety or a linebacker. When it comes to my hand in the ground, I can block. So I feel like me being able to do both, they’ll never expect whatever is next,” Towns told GoldandBlack.com in June.

Max Carmicle: Three-star Hillcrest (Ill.) defensive lineman

Another intriguing name entering the fold is Max Carmicle. Purdue flipped the Chicago-area recruit from Northern Illinois, over schools like Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Michigan State, Wisconsin, Kansas State and others. He is the 45th ranked defensive lineman and 12th ranked player in Illinois, according to Rivals.

A former basketball player turned Power 4 prospect, Carmicle has the physical traits to be a weapon off the edge. The 6 feet, 6 inch edge rusher is explosive with his hands and uses his length well. Only playing football for three years to this point, there is obvious development to be had, but Carmicle may have the highest ceiling of any Purdue signee in the 2026 class.

“I’m ready to get in there and get coached and get developed,” Carmicle told GoldandBlack.com in October. “I feel like I’m going to program, just like here, I can buy in, and I can be successful with the coaches, especially with today’s game of football. It’s not really a lot of team effort and there’s transfers and everything. I just want to be one of those guys who brings football back.”

Raderrion Daniels: Three-star Lake Cormorant (Miss.) cornerback

A cornerback with all of the tools necessary to be an impact player. Raderrion Daniels was plucked out of SEC country by defensive backs coach Charles Clark, over schools like Ole Miss, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisville, Vanderbilt and others. 

Daniels has the length at 6 feet, 2 inches, the speed and the physicality to be a reliable outside cornerback at the collegiate level. He can also come down into the box and make big hits in the run game. For a group needing reinforcements, Daniels fits the bill as the prototype you look for in cornerbacks. Now, it’ll be about putting it all together when he gets to West Lafayette.

James “Bam” Williams: Three-star Lawrence Central (Ind.) offensive lineman

The second in-state offensive lineman to sign on Wednesday, James “Bam” Williams, chose Purdue over Michigan State, Ball State, App State, Toledo, Northern Illinois, Miami (OH), Kent and State.

Williams is a mauler that can get to the second level in the run game and pave the way for his ball carries. Playing right tackle at Lawrence Central, he is stout in pass protection, with strong hands and moves his feet well.

Corin Berry: Three-star Charter Oak (Calif.) quarterback

The signal caller is always of the utmost importance in a recruiting class and that’s were Corin Berry finds himself. The California quarterback flipped from Boston College in April, over offers from Cal, Washington State and Arkansas.

Berry offers a dual-threat look, which has become common in Purdue’s quarterback room. With Ryan Browne, Malachi Singleton, and the 2027 targets all having the ability to get outside the pocket and make plays with their legs. In addition to his 2,389 passing yards and 23 touchdowns, he also had 319 yards and six scores on the ground.

The 6 feet, 3 inch signal caller has a live arm and can push the football down the field with ease and having the ability to make every throw asked of him. Berry has also cut down on his turnovers in each of his three seasons as a starter at Charter Oak, going from 21 as a sophomore to just four this fall. 

Cooper McCutchan: Three-star Archbishop Moeller (Oh.) tight end

One of the most recent additions to this list, Cooper McCutchan provides a well-rounded talent at the tight end position. McCutchan flipped from North Carolina to Purdue last week, and once held offers from Texas A&M, Duke, Wisconsin, Rutgers, Cincinnati, Washington, Kansas State, Maryland, Houston, and others. 

McCutchan can do it all. From blocking, to being split out wide. It is the type of skill set you want from your tight end, and one that could be valuable for offensive coordinator Josh Henson in the years to come. He is a vertical threat with sure hands, as well.

Emoni Smith: Three-star Westland (Oh.) safety

One of two Louisville flips signing with the Boilermakers. Emoni Smith walked back his pledge to the Cardinals and eventually landed with Purdue, but held other offers from Kentucky, Illinois, Michigan State, South Florida, Arizona State, Ohio, Toledo, Miami (OH), Bowling Green and more.

Smith has a well-rounded skill set. The defensive back/wide receiver can do a little bit of everything from a defensive perspective, where his physicality and quickness do him well. He can play any secondary position, which is something the coaching staff will figure out when he gets to campus.

“Somewhere in the defensive back room, move around, corner, nickel, they said I can play anywhere,” Smith said. “I can get physical, play back, I can get up and press, I can do anything, and I can make plays when the ball is in the air.”

Smith is a walking human Swiss army knife on the football field.

Terrell Berryhill: Three-star East St. Louis (Ill.) offensive tackle

An under-the-radar addition comes from National powerhouse East St. Louis (Ill.) in offensive tackle Terrell Berryhill. The athletic tackle burst onto the scene as a prospect after a camp in June and chose the Boilermakers over Miami (Ohio), New Mexico, Sacramento State, South Dakota, Missouri State, Austin Peay, and others.

Rarely do you see an offensive lineman of his size move and bend the way he does. The potential upside of Berryhill is exciting if you’re the Boilermakers. Building strength will be big for Berryhill, but that comes with just about every freshman offensive lineman across the country. His ability to get to the second level and finish blocks is impressive. Development will be key, but the high upside of Berryhill makes him an intriguing names to watch over the next few years.

Dream Rashad: Three-star Buford (Ga.) tight end

Rashad flipped to North Carolina

Dana Greenhow: Three-star Sandy Creek (Ga.) safety

Purdue was in danger of losing Greenhow earlier this fall, as West Virginia took a run at the Boilermaker defensive back commit. Greenhow ultimately stuck with Purdue, over other notable offers from NC State, Indiana, Mizzou, Kansas, Georgia Tech, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest, and Cincinnati.

Greenhow offers versatility as a guy that can play in the box with his instincts, the slot with his quickness or as a free safety with his ball skills. There is a lot of overlapping that could see him in a number of roles, but his ability in the run game and playing in the box could loom large for his future.

Aiden Solecki: Three-star Downers Grove North (Ill.) defensive lineman

Solecki was a late pickup in June after his official visit, choosing Purdue over Michigan State, Washington State, San Diego State, Fresno State, Toledo, Northern Illinois, Ohio, Miami (OH) and others.

Solecki is quick off the ball and uses his quickness well when getting after the quarterback, but has also shown strength to overpower smaller offensive linemen. I am unsure of whether he sticks inside or on the edge, but being a part of Kelvin Green’s unit could be intriguing in West Lafayette. He is explosive and has a knack for making big hits on quarterbacks. If he stays inside, he would need a big emphasis on gaining weight and adding strength.

Jojo Johnson: Three-star Benedictine (Va.) wide receiver

The most recent addition to the incoming haul of freshman offers a lot of intrigue in Virginia pass catcher Jojo Johnson. The ex-Coastal Carolina commit flipped to Purdue on Sunday, while Michigan State, Wake Forest and NC State pushed late.

Seeing his film, it is surprising he slipped through the cracks. Johnson is a well-rounded pass catcher that is a dangerous downfield threat with his size (6 feet, 4 inches), while having the agility to make plays after the catch, as well. Part of that comes from his background as a running back, before he moved to receiver.

Purdue netted the second of two wide receivers in the class and got one that could be a difference-maker.

“The opportunity for big plays in the scheme is just, it’s always there. Like, I love the RPOs. If the quarterback doesn’t hand the ball off, I mean, the post over top, the slants, the bubble screens,” Johnson said of Purdue’s offensive scheme.

Rico Schrieber: Three-star Marist (Ill.) offensive tackle

The first commit in the class came via Chicago-area offensive tackle Rico Schrieber, who chose the Boilermakers over offers from Miami, Iowa State, Nebraska, Florida, Missouri, Indiana, Vanderbilt, Kansas, and others.

A “first guy off the bus” nominee, Schrieber is a monster up front, standing 6 feet, 7 inches, and 345 pounds. He swallows defensive linemen and has good feet for a lineman of his size. Continuing to work on his frame will be key in the early going with the Boilermakers, but Schrieber offers another high upside offensive lineman entering the fold.

Brayden Sweeney: Three-star Catholic Central (Mich.) linebacker

The lone linebacker in the class, Brayden Sweeney, was another early commit for the Boilermakers. Sweeney announced his pledge to Purdue in March, choosing Barry Odom and company over Western Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, Toledo, Miami (OH), Bowling Green, Buffalo, and Coastal Carolina.

Sweeney is very instinctual from his outside linebacker post and has the speed to close in and make plays all over the field. He also showed his pass rushing ability off the edge, which is something Mike Scherer asks out of his linebackers in West Lafayette. Very smart and disciplined player.

Brandon Kinsey: Three-star Miami Central (Fla.) wide receiver

Kinsey was once a sought-after prospect in the class, holding offers from Texas A&M, Ole Miss, SMU, West Virginia, Louisville, Auburn and others, before landing at Purdue. The Miami native announced his commitment to the Boilermakers after an official visit in June and remains as one of Purdue’s two receivers in the class.

Making something out of nothing (or very little) is what Kinsey excels at on the field. The 6 feet, 1 inch pass catcher is shifty out in space and has a knack for making defenders wind up on the ground wondering where he went. The explosion with which he plays is evident on tape.

Dax Noles: Three-star Iowa Western Community College safety

Another later addition to the class, Noles joined the incoming haul of prospects last Friday after spending a year at Iowa Western of the JUCO ranks. Noles began his career at Oklahoma as a walk-on, but emerged as a prospect, netting offers from Charlotte, Western Michigan, Central Michigan, UNLV, Old Dominion, South Dakota, and South Dakota State.

Noles tallied 46 total tackles and had three interceptions this fall. He reads offenses well and can come downhill to make plays, particularly in the run game.

“They told me more the boundary safety, be able to fill the alleys, make some tackles and cover some guys as well,” Noles said. “I’m very physical, and then that that I’m quick to the ball and play downhill.”

Kobe Cherry: Three-star Center Grove (Ind.) defensive lineman

The lowest-rated recruit, by Rivals, in Purdue’s class is perhaps the most underrated of all. Cherry missed his entire junior season with a knee injury but came back to be the anchor of Center Grove’s defense, tallying 102 tackles and 17 tackles for loss, which both led all of Purdue’s recruits. He chose Purdue over previous offers from Indiana, Wisconsin, Louisville, Washington, and Minnesota.

Cherry is very disciplined and is constantly around the football, even when facing double teams. He has an impressive motor for a nose tackle and is a big time run stopper at the high school level. The production offers more intrigue for what is possible for his future in West Lafayette.

A complete roster of Purdue’s signees.