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Purdue Football Recruiting Recap

by: Dub Jellison09/13/25dubjellison
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Purdue football saw its 2026 commitments in action this week and hosted a loaded group of visitors in Ross-Ade Stadium for its clash with USC on Saturday. GoldandBlack.com breaks down that and more in your weekly Purdue football recruiting recap.

Purdue football commits in action:

Corin Berry: Charter Oak (Calif.)

Charter Oak dropped its first game of the season on Friday, falling to Corona del Mar 28-21. Purdue quarterback commit Corin Berry had 120 yards through the air on 10-17 passing with a touchdown and an interception, but added 71 yards on the ground via 13 carries.

Dana Greenhow: Sandy Creek (Ga.)

In Sandy Creek’s 42-7 win over Upson-Lee on Friday, Purdue defensive back commit Dana Greenhow tallied eight total tackles (two solo) and 0.5 tackle for loss. The tackle total was Greenhow’s best on the season.

Katrell Webb: Collins Hill (Ga.) did not play.

Kobe Cherry: Center Grove (Ind.)

Cherry may have had the best game of his high school career on Friday in Center Grove’s 63-35 domination of Ben Davis, racking up 12 total tackles, including a tackle for loss and a sack.

Kymistrii Young: Cardinal Mooney (Fla.)

Young did not record a catch in Cardinal Mooney’s 49-10 win over Berkeley Prep.

Jamarcus Whyce: Trotwood-Madison (Ohio)

GoldandBlack.com was unable to obtain official stats from Jamarcus Whyce’s week four game, where Trotwood-Madison defeated Archbishop Alter 20-6.

Raderrion Daniels: Lake Cormorant (Miss.)

Daniel’s stats were not made available this week.

Emoni Smith: Westland (Ohio)

GoldandBlack.com was unable to obtain stats from Westland’s 48-38 loss on Friday.

Brock Brownfield: New Palestine (Ind.)

New Palestine thwarted Mt. Vernon 71-0 on Friday night, moving to 4-0 on the year. Brownfield did not record any stats, but the Dragons amassed 385 yards and four scores on the ground.

James Williams: Lawrence Central (Ind.)

Lawrence Central fell to Warren Central 31-21, dropping to 2-2 on the year. Williams did not record any stats.

Aiden Solecki: Downers Grove North (Ill.)

Solecki’s stats were not made available this week.

Rico Schieber: Marist (Ill.) did not play

Marist fell to 0-3 on the season, with a 28-21 loss to Montini Catholic and priority Purdue quarterback target Israel Abrams. Schrieber did not record any stats.

Terrell Berryhill: East St. Louis (Ill.)

East St. Louis fell to 0-2 on the season, with a 35-10 loss to Bishop Gorman (NV.) on Friday night in Las Vegas. Berryhill did not record any stats.

Izaiah Wright: Carlson (Mich.)

Perhaps the top performer of the week for the Boilermaker commits, running back Izaiah Wright accounted for 241 yards and three scores on the ground for Carlson, who knocked off Notre Dame prep 42-21 on Friday.

Brayden Sweeney: Catholic Central (Mich.)

Sweeney tallied six total tackles, including two solo stops and a pass deflection in Catholic Central’s 28-14 win over Lumen Christi Catholic on Friday night.

Brandon Kinsey: Miami Central (Fla.)

Kinsey’s stats were not made available this week.

ArMari Towns: Southside (Ala.)

Three-star tight end commit ArMari Towns did not record any stats in Southside Selma’s 74-0 win over The Dallas County on Friday.

Max Carmicle: Hillcrest (Ill.)

Carmicle had four total tackles and three catches for 25 yards and a touchdown in Hillcrest’s loss, who fell to 0-3 on the year.

Dream Rashad and Seven Rashad: Buford (Ga.)

In Buford’s 34-26 win over Douglas County on Friday, Dream Rashad hauled in four catches for 22 yards, while Seven Rashad did not record a catch in the victory.

Flip watch for 2026 commit:

Despite his commitment to Purdue in the spring, 2026 three-star tight end ArMari Towns has been sniffing around at other opportunities and been vocal in doing so. The Southside Selma (Ala.) product took a game day visit to Auburn over the weekend after the Tigers extended an official offer back in August.

Towns may or may not be a take at Auburn, that remains to be seen. If he is, a flip could be a matter of when, not if. Troy is another program to watch for the Alabama native, who has expressed a desire to stay closer to home for his collegiate career. At this point, I would be surprised if Towns is among the names Purdue signs in December.

Notable prospects on campus over the weekend:

The contingent consisting of over 50 recruits, seven 2026 commitments, a pair of 2026 specialists, top 2027 in-state targets, a handful of national recruits and more from Purdue’s matchup against USC on Saturday night.

Commits on tap:

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

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

Three-star Chicago (Ill.) Marist offensive lineman Rico Schrieber 

Three-star Galloway (Oh.) Westland athlete Emoni Smith

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

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

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

Class of 2026:

Santa Claus (Ind.) Heritage Hills kicker/punter Carter Payne

Granville (Oh.) Granville kicker/punter Bode Shoaps

Four-star Santa Claus (Ind.) Heritage Hills athlete Jett Goldsberry (Ole Miss commit)

Four-star Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel defensive lineman Braeden Jones (USC commit)

Class of 2027:

Brownsburg (Ind.) wide receiver Branden Sharpe

Indianapolis (Ind.) Ben Davis defensive back Keontay Toomer

Three-star New Palestine (Ind.) tight end/linebacker Mason Oglesby

Indianapolis (Ind.) Warren Central EDGE/linebacker Sean Fox

Olmsted Falls (Oh.) linebacker Mason Cerovac

Orange (Calif.) Orange Lutheran wide receiver Chris Flores

Galloway (Oh.) Westland wide receiver/defensive back Germere Sanchez

Danville (Ky.) Boyle Country tight end Maddox Hager

Three-star Frankfort (Ill.) Lincoln-Way East offensive tackle Mason Halliman

Glen Ellyn (Ill.) Glenbard West offensive lineman Josiah Wallace

Newark (Oh.) Newark EDGE Roy Price

Louisville (Ky.) Jeffersontown safety Larron Westmoreland

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Kenowa Hills safety Lundon Hampton

Fort Thomas (Ky.) Highlands EDGE Cooper Benke

Fort Thomas (Ky.) Highlands EDGE Griffin Benke

Class of 2028 and 2029:

Four-star Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice EDGE Kameron McGee

Three-star Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice EDGE Jayden Bell

Four-star Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel defensive lineman Caleb Tucker

Portage (Ind.) Andrean athlete Javier McCoy

Indianapolis (Ind.) North Central quarterback Chase Grove

Chicago (Ill.) Brother Rice tight end Jack McNamara

Cincinnati (Oh.) Archbishop Moeller wide receiver Dean Schnitzler

Zionsville (Ind.) Zionsville tight end Theo Schott

Westfield (Ind.) Westfield tight end Caiden Snow (2029)

Pair of 2026 recruit committed elsewhere on campus:

Two four-star prospects committed to other programs took in the action on Saturday, Ole Miss athlete commit Jett Goldsberry and USC defensive line commit Braeden Jones. While intriguing, I wouldn’t get my hopes up for a flip on either blue-chipper anytime soon. Jones’ appearance in West Lafayette came as his future team was in town and this was an easy opportunity to see them. Goldsberry was on campus as his father, Jon, was recognized as a part of the 25th anniversary of the Boilermakers’ Rose Bowl team.

Goldsberry would be the more likely of the two, but the Heritage Hills standout appears to still be locked in with the Rebels. Still, that hasn’t deterred the Boilermakers from trying to flip the Purdue legacy recruit and could still look to do so in the months leading up to National Signing Day.

2027 quarterback Jake Nawrot recaps Purdue visit:

As the race to secure a 2027 quarterback continues for Purdue football, an intriguing option out of Illinois has presented himself. Prospect Heights (Ill.) Josh Hersey passer Jake Nawrot earned an offer from the Boilermakers over the summer with a stellar camp performance and could play his way into being a top target in the class, coming on the heels of his visit to West Lafayette on Saturday night.

Nawrot earned that offer despite never having attempted a pass at the varsity level, as he sat behind former three-star recruit and UCLA commit Colton Gumino for two seasons. Now, the Illinois product is looking to become a late riser in the 2027 class.

Purdue and quarterbacks coach Darin Hinshaw saw the potential that is now being matched with production. Through two games, Nawrot is completing 74% of his passes for 666 yards and four scores for John Hersey. The coaching staff in West Lafayette has been pleased with the progress and is looking for a continuation of that hot start through the rest of the fall from Nawrot.

“[Hinshaw] and coach (Josh) Henson and coach (Neal) Posey, they were all talking to me for a bit, throughout that time, and they were saying how they’re excited to just keep watching me throughout the high school season. They said, I’ve been doing good. And they said, like, Coach Hinshaw especially was like, when we’re talking about development, he told me I’m in the right spot right now in terms of progression with myself, and my weight, and just all that stuff,” Nawrot said.

Nawrot feels that he’s made strides in the mental aspect of the game since being “the guy” at John Hersey, but that the Purdue coaching staff likes his physical traits, which make him an intriguing riser in the class.

“I would say probably just my accuracy. I’d say he thinks I have a good arm for sure. I think now he’s starting to see how I play in game, and just decision making and all that. I think it’s a combination of just me getting better as a player overall, but just a lot of the mental stuff for sure,” Nawrot said. “He’s excited for the physical features, all the strength and agility and arm and throwing power.”

Purdue leaned on Devin Mockobee in its win over Southern Illinois, with Nawrot in attendance, who liked what he saw from the Boilermakers’ passing attack.

“They took their shots for sure. And I like that they ran a lot of RPO there. And I think I could fit into the system really well. Like (Ryan) Browne was taking off too. I think eventually that could be me. I saw myself in him. So I think I fit into their system really well,” Nawrot said.

Purdue is one of three offers for Nawrot at this point in his recruitment, along with Toledo and Miami (OH). Other Big Ten programs have shown interest, however, with game day trips to Iowa and Northwestern in the works. Kansas has also shown interest. The Boilermakers are believed to have other quarterbacks higher on their board, but Nawrot is seeing his stock rise and could emerge as one of those key targets, as Purdue searches for its signal caller in the class.

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