Purdue signed one of Indiana's best to help out in the secondary. Name/School
Position
Height
Weight
247 Composite
Josh Hayes /
Pike (Indianapolis, IN)
DB (CB/S)
6'0
180
3* - 82
Hayes played the boundary corner for the Red Devils, and that's where I see him at Purdue. Hayes does an excellent job of getting off blocks and shutting down the swing pass and wide receiver screens that have become ubiquitous in the spread offense. On deep routes, Hayes has the ability to turn and run with receivers down the field, and his size helps him cover the "jump ball" which is also in vogue. Hayes has the ability to get his hands on receivers and slow their initial break from the line, an important skill if Purdue is…
