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Purdue football signed 21 players for its 2026 recruiting class after a 2-10 season.
The Boilermakers flipped two players committed to other Power Four programs on signing day.
Two Purdue players, Sterling Smith and Jaheim Merriweather, intend to enter the transfer portal.
Purdue football 's first season under coach Barry Odom didn't go as hoped, finishing 2-10 and going 0-9 in the Big Ten.
The Boilermakers now move on to 2026.
Purdue signed 21 players on national signing day Wednesday, including 20 high school players and one junior college transfer. Heading into Wednesday, Rivals ranked Purdue's 2026 recruiting class 56th nationally and 16th in the Big Ten.
As signing day often goes, there were a few surprises. The Boilermakers ' top two high school

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