2023 Purdue Football | Safeties

With the hiring of new Head Coach Ryan Walters, Purdue will feature a new look defense and one that has generated a lot of buzz in his stops at Missouri and Illinois. For first year position coach Grant O’Brien, he has the luxury of returning multiple players with starting experience while also bringing in some new players from the portal, off red shirt, and two true freshman. Let’s dive into the safety position heading into the last few days of spring football!

Position Overview:

The safety position is one that definitely has options to choose from with what I count as nine players on scholarship on the roster right now or joining the Boilers in the summer. Even with those numbers, it…