Offensive Preview
Quarterbacks
Senior David Blough (#11) will lead the Boilermakers offense this year. Blough has played in 31 games at Purdue, completing 566 of his 967 pass attempts (58.5%) for 6029 yards and 44 touchdowns with 33 interceptions. Coach Brohm has said that Blough has made significant progress this offseason, and he believes that Blough will have his best season yet this year.
Running Backs
Senior DJ Knox (#1) will lead the Purdue rushing attack this season. Knox has 970 career yards on 198 carries. Senior Markell Jones (#8) will also see a significant amount of carries this year. Jones has over 2000 yards in his career at Purdue, and the speedster will create a solid one-two punch for the Boilermakers.
Wide Receivers
The Purdue coaching staff is incredibly high on incoming freshman Rondale Moore (#4). Moore is a four star recruit from Louisville, KY who stands at 5'9, 180 pounds. However, Moore runs a 4.33 fourty and can squat 600 pounds. The freshman has impressed in fall camp, and Brohm expects him to play a huge role in the offense this season. Senior Isaac Zico and sophomore Jared Sparks will also contribute on the outside this season.
Offensive Line and Tight Ends
Purdue has two solid tight ends in Brycen Hopkins (#89) and Cole Herdman (#88). Brohm will look to utilize double tight sets to get both of the big men on the field at the same time.
The offensive line should be the best it has been in years at Purdue. The Boilermakers will start three seniors. Sophomore left tackle Grant Hermanns has developed in to one of the best offensive linemen in the Big 10. And junior right tackle Matt McCann will look to continue his improvement.
Coach's Input
In 2017 Purdue's offense made significant strides forward under Jeff Brohm. In year 2 we expect the playbook to expand and open up more as David Blough's understanding of the offense increases. New weapon Rondale Moore will only increase the possibilities. If the Boilermakers can stay healthy up front we can expect a lot of points to be scored this fall.