2015 Purdue Boilermakers

[Leonardfan]

Since 2005, the Boilermakers have started 9, 8, 8, 9, 11, 12, 8, 6, 9 and 13 white starters. In 2015 they look to drop back down to 9 or 10 depending on who they play at WR and how the incorporate the TE position into the offense.

The Boilermakers experienced some attrition with QB Danny Etling transfering to LSU and BJ Knauf having to leave football due to injury.

Players to look out for include several of their TEs (6/7 are white)DE John Strauser, DE Shayne Henley, DT Will Colmery, LB Evan Pulliam, LB Garett Hudson, S Evan Feichter

Offense
QB - Austin Appleby
WR - Danny Anthrop
WR - Cameron Posey or Dan Monteroso
LT - David Hedelin
C - Robert Kugler
RG - Jordan Roos
RT - JJ Prince

Defense
DT - Jake Repogle
LB - Jimmy Herman

 

[celticdb15]

Decent. We'll see if a darker defense improves them. Offensively they could be interesting to watch.

 

[Phall]

Senior WR Danny Anthrop is healthy again and being hyped to lead the team. As long as he's back near 100%, he'll be a key feature all season long. Here's how the most prominent Purdue blog (more honest than mainstream media) describes him:

West Lafayette's native son Danny Anthrop is the player for today. I don't know if it's just me or if this is the generally accepted thought process but Danny is the key to this football season on offense. Yes, the QB is of course important but we all saw what happened last year when Anthrop went down to injury. In case you don't remember, the offense absolutely tanked with him. The team couldn't do ANYTHING without him on the field. His health will be a key concern for the Boilermaker football team this year.

Danny Anthrop - Sr.
West Lafayette, IN - (Central Catholic HS)
6', 191 pounds
Wide receiver
2015 Projection: Starting Wide Receiver (Key cog of the entire offense)

Everything I've read and everything I've been told indicate that Anthrop is fully healed. We are Purdue fans though so we are a bit reticent about any sort of knee issues. For this Purdue offense to be able to win any games they need Danny Anthrop out there up to his old self. They need him to a leader of the offense who will go out and make plays. They need him to use that break away speed, he's had an 80 yard reception each of the past two years, in order to spread the field and give the defense someone else to cover.
Basically, what I'm trying to say is Anthrop is the key in my mind. No pressure Danny!