Hammer and Rails · Jul 1, 2018
60 Days to Purdue Football: Eric Swingler
I am a big fan of walk-ons that earn scholarships. They are the ultimate hard workers, because they were overlooked int he recruiting process and earn their spots over guys who were awarded scholarships from day one. We have a few such guys on the roster, and one of them is today’s player.
Munster, IN (Munster HS)
6’6”, 295 pounds
Offensive Line
2018 Projection: Contributor on the Offensive Line
Swingler has emerged as a major asset. After not playing for two seasons as as a walk-on and suffering a major knee knjury he emerged last year as a valuable reserve. He was elated to receive a scholarship last May: