Purdue Football: Catching Up With Jaylan Alexander

Brian Spurlock-USA TODAY SportsPurdue officially offered Jaylan Alexander yesterday afternoon, and it didn’t take the athlete from Rivergrove, Ill long to accept. Alexander is a supreme athlete that plays numerous roles for his high school team. On offense you can find the 6’1, 235 beast in the backfield taking handoffs, or split out wide catching passes. On defense, you can find him thumping ball carriers from his linebacker position.

Opinions widely vary from recruiting site to recruiting site on Alexander. This isn’t uncommon for a player that lines up at multiple positions, but 247 Sports, the site I trust the most, is extremely high on Alexander’s abilities. After his commitment, Steve…