While Aidan O’Connell is the more famous former walk-on turned starter at Purdue, the defense has one as well.
Kieren Douglas - Sr. (6)
Pickerington, OH (Pickerington Central HS)
6’2”, 240 pounds
Linebacker
2022 Projection: Starter
Douglas took the long way to his starter’s role. He started his career at Army in 2017 and played in one game for the Black Knights. After transferring and sitting out the 2018 season as a redshirt he became a key special teamer in 2019. He saw action there in eight games and even got in on two tackles.