Purdue football transfer portal: Running back becomes depth position
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WEST LAFAYETTE − One week ago, running back was a position of dire need for Purdue football.
Seven days into the 15-day transfer portal window, it’s now become a position of strength.
Former Minnesota running back Fame Ijeboi announced his commitment to Purdue on Friday, essentially becoming a swap after former Boilermaker Jaron Thomas transferred to Minnesota.
Ijeboi joins Texas transfer Jerrick Gibson and Jackson State running back Travis Terrell, joining the returning Antonio Harris as experienced backs.
Ijeboi’s commitment gives Purdue 17 newcomers so far from the transfer portal.
The full list of incoming and outgoing players is below.
Transfer portal players committed to Purdue football
| Player | Pos. | Previous school | Notable |
| Micah Banuelos | G | USC | Played 11 games in 2025 |
| Mister Clark | DB | FIU | 63 tackles, 3 INT, 6.5 TFL in 2025 |
| Dylan Drennan | P | Buffalo | 44.8 yards per punt average in 2025 |
| Jerrick Gibson | RB | Texas | 115 car., 529 yards, 5 TD |
| Jojo Hayden | LB | Illinois | 26 tackles, 1.5 TFL in 2025 |
| Fame Ijeboi | RB | Minnesota | 495 yards, 3 TD in 2025 |
| Malik Knight | WR | Western Carolina | 47 rec., 774 yards, 7 TD in 2025 |
| Rodney Lora | DT | Central Florida | 22 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 sack in 2025 |
| Nuku Mafi | OT | Oklahoma State | 12 starts at tackle in 2025 |
| Jaden Mangham | S | Michigan | 30 tackles, 2 TFL in 2025 |
| Curt Neal | DT | Illinois | 61 career tackles at Wisconsin, Illinois |
| Makai Saina | OL | USC | |
| Wisdom Simms | DT | N. Carolina Central | 5.5 TFL, 3 sacks in 2025 |
| Anthony Speca | LB | Penn State | 14 tackles in 17 games |
| Boaz Stanley | OL | South Carolina | 21 career starts |
| Travis Terrell | RB | Jackson State | 607 yards, 5 TD, 6.0 ypc in 2025 |
| Asaad Waseem | WR | Florida Atlantic | 66 rec., 699 yards, 5 TD in 2025 |
Purdue football players entering the transfer portal
| Player | Pos. | 2025 impact | New school |
| Arhmad Branch | WR | 14 rec., 212 yards, 2 TD | USF |
| Chalil Cummings | CB | 3 tackles, 2 PBU | |
| Carson Dean | LB | 3 games | |
| Sanders Ellis | LB | 6 tackles, 0.5 sack | |
| Tyrell Green | OL | Left team in season | |
| Jamarrion Harkless | DT | 13 tackles, 2.5 sacks | Kentucky |
| Jimmy Johnsen | OL | DNP | |
| Bradyn Joiner | C | Started all 12 games | Florida State |
| Demeco Kennedy | DT | 21 tackles, 3 TFL, 1.5 sacks | Louisville |
| Jaheim Merriweather | RB | 5 games, 2 car., 4 yards | |
| Marcus Moore | DT | 2 tackles | |
| Hank Purvis | OL | 11 games, 7 starts at guard | South Carolina |
| John Randle Jr. | OL | 2 games | |
| Alex Sanford Jr. | LB | 46 tackles, 3.5 TFL, 1 FR | |
| Malachi Singleton | QB | 59.4%, 439 pass yds., 5 TD, 2 INT; 202 rush yds., 1 TD | Appalachian State |
| Justin Schmidt | LS | DNP | Pittsburgh |
| Sterling Smith | S | 12 games, 3 tackles | Ball State |
| Joey Sumlin | LB | DNP | |
| Jaron Thomas | RB | 2 carries, 15 yards | Minnesota |
| Nitro Tuggle | WR | 34 rec., 500 yards, 4 TD | South Carolina |
| Rico Walker | TE | 9 rec., 100 yards |
This article originally appeared on Lafayette Journal & Courier: Purdue football transfer portal tracker
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