Purdue’s 2027 recruiting class has changed shape fast, and July arrives with the Boilermakers sitting on a much bigger pile of commitments than they had a month ago.
Barry Odom and his staff picked up 12 pledges during June alone, and that surge has pushed Purdue to 16 verbal commitments in the class. The group now includes two four-star prospects and four in-state players, giving the Boilermakers a more recognizable top end as the calendar turns.
Nationally, Purdue’s class is ranked 52nd. In the Big Ten, it checks in 15th, ahead of Michigan State, Iowa and Illinois.
The headliners are wide receiver Trenton Yancey and safety Kaleb Elkins, Purdue’s two highest-ranked commitments. Yancey, who plays at Duncanville in Texas, and Elkins, an Indiana product, gave the class a lift when they came aboard.
That mattered for Purdue, which has not won a Big Ten game since 2023 and needed to stack some momentum on the recruiting trail with higher-end talent. Yancey is ranked No. 266 in the 2027 class by 247Sports’ Composite, while Elkins sits at No.
- They are the only Purdue commitments currently inside the top 350.
The Boilermakers also strengthened the class by flipping two prospects from other programs. Izayveon Moore, a three-star running back from Lawrence North, moved away from his previous pledge to Miami (Ohio). He has rushed for more than 1,000 yards across his first three high school seasons.
The other flip was Chase Clark, a Chicago native and 6-foot-4, 270-pound interior offensive lineman who had been committed to Oklahoma State. Clark is also a three-star recruit, and his switch added more size to the group up front.
Purdue’s staff also kept working after earlier commitments, and that mattered with quarterback Jackie Ryder. He was one of the program’s first 2027 pledges, announcing in April, and the Illinois prospect has stayed locked in.
Ryder is a 6-foot-5 quarterback who threw for 1,784 yards and 17 touchdowns with just four interceptions at New Trier High School in the 2025 season. He has said the scheme run by offensive coordinator Josh Henson is a strong fit for what he does best.
For Purdue, Ryder is another important piece in a class that has picked up real traction over the last month.