2004 Purdue Roster
NO PLAYER CLASS POS HGT - WGT HOMETOWN
2 Williams, Ray JR Wide Receiver 6-2 - 192 Scotch Plains, N.J. - Scotch Plains-Fanwood
3 Bushong, Garret SO Tight End 6-5 - 248 Ionia, Mich. - Ionia
3 Renn, Jason RS FR Quarterback 6-0 - 228 Valparaiso, Ind. - Valparaiso
4 Pruitt, Matt FR Cornerback 6-1 - 185 Lafayette, Ind. - Harrison
4 Martin, Fabian FR Cornerback 5-11 - 185 Chicago, Ill. - Prosser
5 Logan, Zach FR Cornerback 6-1 - 175 Trotwood, Ohio - Trotwood-Madison
6 Tardy, Desmond FR Wide Receiver 6-1 - 180 Indianapolis, Ind. - Warren Central
7 Smith, Kyle JR Strong Safety 6-4 - 217 West Babylon, N.Y. - West Babylon
8 Walker, Grant RS FR Free Safety 6-2 - 195 Hutto, Texas - Pflugerville
9 Bryant, Dorien FR Wide Receiver 5-10 - 175 Swedesboro, N.J. - Fork Union (Va.) Military Academy
10 Edwards, Ray SO Defensive End 6-6 - 269 Cincinnati, Ohio - Woodward
11 Kirsch, Brandon SO Quarterback 6-3 - 203 Lebanon, Pa. - Cedar Crest
12 Rogers, Antwaun SR Cornerback 6-2 - 172 Middletown, Ohio - Middletown
13 Williams, Torri FR Free Safety 6-2 - 190 Cedar Park, Texas - Leander
14 Carroll, Scott RS FR Quarterback 6-5 - 200 Liberty, Mo. - Liberty
16 Brytus, Dave FR Punter 6-4 - 235 McDonald, Pa. - West Allengheny
17 Ferguson, Josh RS FR Linebacker 6-3 - 246 Altamonte Springs, Fla. - Lake Brantley
17 Painter, Curtis FR Quarterback 6-4 - 200 Vincennes, Ind. - Lincoln
18 Orton, Kyle SR Quarterback 6-4 - 226 Altoona, Iowa - Southeast Polk
19 Whittington, Brandon FR Wide Receiver 6-2 - 195 Collingswood, N.J. - Collingswood
19 Dubler, Paul JR Cornerback 6-1 - 181 Gurnee, Ill. - Warren Township
20 Chattams, Andre SO Wide Receiver 6-0 - 200 Dayton, Ohio - Chaminade-Julienne
21 Stubblefield, Taylor SR Wide Receiver 6-1 - 182 Yakima, Wash. - Davis
22 Brooks, Jerome SO Running Back 5-11 - 179 Haltom City, Texas - Haltom City
23 Noel, Kevin JR Wide Receiver 6-3 - 202 Bolingbrook, Ill. - Naperville Central
24 Bird, Sean RS FR Wide Receiver 6-2 - 190 Fort Wayne, Ind. - Bishop Dwenger
24 Petty, Sean JR Cornerback 5-11 - 180 Round Rock, Texas - Garden City Community College
25 Long, Paul RS FR Cornerback 6-2 - 190 Dayton, Ohio - Meadowdale
25 Standeford, Jake RS FR Wide Receiver 6-2 - 205 Monrovia, Ind. - Monrovia
26 Melvin, Lance FR Strong Safety 5-9 - 190 Bridgewater, N.J. - Bridgewater Raritan
26 Lombardy, Brandon FR Running Back 5-11 - 218 Moreland Hills, Ohio - Chagrin Falls
27 Jones, Brandon JR Running Back 5-11 - 239 Peru, Ind. - Peru
28 Keller, Dustin RS FR Tight End 6-4 - 237 Lafayette, Ind. - Jefferson
29 Levin, Aaron SR Punter-Kicker 5-11 - 206 Casper, Wyo. - Natrona County
30 Hall, George SO Linebacker 6-2 - 246 Groton, Conn. - Fitch
31 Pollard, Bernard SO Strong Safety 6-2 - 219 Fort Wayne, Ind. - South Side
32 Void, Jerod JR Running Back 6-2 - 214 Clinton, Md. - Surrattsville
33 Hickman, Brian JR Cornerback 6-0 - 182 Houston, Texas - Westbury
34 Ladd, Jimmy FR Linebacker 6-3 - 220 Greenwood, Ind. - Center Grove
35 Jones, Ben JR Kicker 6-1 - 210 Zionsville, Ind. - Butler University
36 Welch, Casey SO Kicker 5-9 - 163 Ford City, Pa. - West Virginia University
36 Bick, Dan FR Linebacker 6-1 - 215 Louisville, Ky. - Saint Xavier
37 Abdullah, Hakeem JR Running Back 5-10 - 198 Indianapolis, Ind. - Harper College, Ill.
37 Price, Rafael RS FR Free Safety 6-1 - 188 Lake Station, Ind. - River Forest
38 Mattaway, Brian SO Strong Safety 5-8 - 202 Philadelphia, Pa. - Archbishop Carroll
39 Iwuchukwu, Bobby JR Linebacker 6-2 - 236 Arlington, Texas - James Martin
40 Sheets, Kory FR Running Back 6-0 - 205 Manchester, Conn. - Bloomfield
41 Lampert, John SO Linebacker 6-3 - 215 Abilene, Texas - Wylie
42 Mansfield, Craig FR Linebacker 5-9 - 232 Lafayette, Ind. - Jefferson
42 Heygood, Anthony FR Running Back 6-2 - 210 Chester, Pa. - Cardinal O'Hara
43 Flanagan, James SO Linebacker 6-0 - 225 Clifton, Texas - IUPUI
44 Goldsberry, Jon SR Fullback 6-3 - 241 Santa Claus, Ind. - Heritage Hills
45 Bright, Gene RS FR Defensive End 6-4 - 242 Bryn Mawr, Pa. - Harriton
46 Vasquez, Luis FR Linebacker 6-3 - 238 Gales Ferry, Conn. - Ledyard
47 Durrett, Mike RS FR Linebacker 6-0 - 204 Indianapolis, Ind. - Northwest
48 Kohtz, Pat SO Strong Safety 6-1 - 211 Frankfort, Ind. - Frankfort
49 Spencer, Anthony SO Defensive End 6-3 - 262 Fort Wayne, Ind. - Bishop Luers
50 Moore, Tyler SR Offensive Guard 6-7 - 297 Fremont, Mich. - Fremont
51 Miller, Garret FR Offensive Tackle 6-8 - 265 Bay City, Texas - Bay City
52 Johnson, Hugh FR Linebacker 5-10 - 248 Detroit, Mich. - Country Day
53 Fincher, Nick RS FR Offensive Tackle 6-4 - 279 Clinton Township, Mich. - Chippewa Valley
54 Huebner, Adam SO Defensive End 6-3 - 254 St. John, Ind. - Indiana State University
55 Villarreal, Brandon JR Defensive Tackle 6-2 - 289 Allen, Texas - Allen
56 Turner, Matt JR Offensive Guard-Center 6-3 - 288 Kirtland, Ohio - Kirtland
57 Coley, Jeremy JR Defensive End 6-5 - 250 Toledo, Ohio - Mesabi Range Community Tech, Minn.
58 Grover, Brent JR Defensive Tackle 6-4 - 295 Fort Thomas, Ky. - Highlands
59 Keglar, Stanford RS FR Linebacker 6-2 - 229 Indianapolis, Ind. - Pike
60 Smith, Zach FR Offensive Tackle 6-4 - 285 Terrace Park, Ohio - Moeller
61 Mattson, Chris RS FR Long Snapper 6-0 - 205 Carmel, Ind. - Cathedral
62 Henderson, Craig FR Defensive Tackle 6-1 - 315 Indianapolis, Ind. - Warren Central
63 Owen, David SR Offensive Tackle 6-6 - 294 Dallas, Texas - St. Mark's
64 May, Danny SR Offensive Guard 6-2 - 320 Pittsboro, Ind. - Tri-State University
65 Otto, Mike SO Offensive Tackle 6-5 - 309 Kokomo, Ind. - Maconaquah
66 Grimes, Jordan FR Offensive Guard 6-3 - 310 Plainfield, Ind. - Plainfield
67 Nwaneri, Uche SO Offensive Guard 6-3 - 300 Garland, Texas - Naaman Forest
68 Powell, Robbie RS FR Center 6-5 - 291 Roanoke, Va. - Fork Union Military Academy
69 Tull, Neal RS FR Defensive Tackle 6-3 - 276 Lafayette, Ind. - McCutcheon
71 Zaleski, Dan FR Offensive Tackle 6-4 - 266 Richmond, Ind. - Richmond
73 Bennett, Jeff JR Center 6-4 - 284 Evansville, Ind. - Harrison
74 Sester, Sean FR Offensive Tackle 6-8 - 275 Fort Thomas, Ky. - Highlands
75 Wang, Brian JR Offensive Tackle 6-7 - 298 Fort Worth, Texas - Southwest Christian
76 Bach, Willie SR Offensive Guard 6-2 - 260 Indianapolis, Ind. - Franklin Central
77 Noblet, Ryan RS FR Offensive Tackle 6-6 - 291 Speedway, Ind. - Cathedral
78 Maynard, Nick FR Center 6-3 - 254 Indianapolis, Ind. - Cathedral
79 Guynn, Jermaine FR Defensive End 6-1 - 250 Indianapolis, Ind. - Cathedral
80 Hare, Brian JR Wide Receiver 6-3 - 200 Arlington Heights, Ill. - Pima (Ariz.) C.C.
81 Royal, Al SO Linebacker 6-0 - 232 Belle Glades, Fla. - Glades Central
82 Benton, Cory FR Tight End 6-3 - 233 Indianapolis, Ind. - Cathedral
83 Cunningham, Jake RS FR Wide Receiver 5-11 - 187 Pontiac, Ill. - Pontiac Township
84 Williams, Byron RS FR Wide Receiver 6-3 - 189 Clayton, N.J. - Camden Catholic
85 Avril, Cliff FR Linebacker 6-3 - 225 Orange Park, Fla. - Clay
86 Lecklider, Chase SO Wide Receiver 6-0 - 186 Indianapolis, Ind. - Lawrence Central
87 Davis, Charles JR Tight End 6-6 - 263 Fraser, Mich. - St. Mary's
88 Rucks, Drew SO Linebacker 6-2 - 221 Jackson, N.J. - Peddie School
89 Ingraham, Kyle SO Wide Receiver 6-9 - 228 San Antonio, Texas - Clark
90 Baker, Ryan FR Tight End 6-6 - 250 Indianapolis, Ind. - Bishop Chatard
91 Cavallo, Nick SO Defensive End 6-3 - 254 Plainville, Conn. - Milford Academy
93 Ninkovich, Rob JR Defensive End 6-3 - 245 New Lenox, Ill. - Joliet J.C.
94 Wasikowski, Jerry FR Tight End 6-4 - 231 Cudahy, Wis. - Cudahy
96 Raben, Nick SO Tight End 6-3 - 256 Evansville, Ind. - Evansville North
97 Jones, Jamaal FR Defensive Tackle 6-4 - 296 Englewood, N.J. - Bergen Catholic
98 McGowen, Dan SO Defensive Tackle 6-0 - 280 Denham, Ind. - North Judson San Pierre
99 Patton, Jonathan FR Defensive Tackle 6-4 - 250 Chicago, Ill. - Hubbard
2 Williams, Ray SO Wide Receiver 6-2 - 188 Scotch Plains, NJ - Scotch Plains-Fanwood
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3/23/2008 - PURDUE WOMENS BASKETBALL RECRUITING: Women's Recruiting Update: Rayburn, Guyton chosen as All-Stars
3/22/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: NCAA: (6) Purdue 90, (11) Baylor 79
3/22/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: (17) Purdue 67, Illinois 74
3/06/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: (15) Purdue 77, Ohio State 80
3/02/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: Northwestern 43, (16) Purdue 68
2/29/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: Minnesota 53, (16) Purdue 65
2/27/2008 - PURDUE WOMENS BASKETBALL RECRUITING: Women's Recruiting Update: Visits
2/21/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: (14) Purdue 68, (15) Indiana 77
2/17/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: (19) Purdue 71, Northwestern 56
2/17/2008 - PURDUE WOMENS BASKETBALL: Purdue 59, Iowa 46
2/13/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: (10) Michigan State 54, (19) Purdue 60
2/10/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: No. 24 Purdue 72, No. 8 Wisconsin 67
2/09/2008 - PURDUE WOMENS BASKETBALL: Purdue 68, Ohio State 67
2/06/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: Purdue 83, Illinois 75
2/06/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: Penn State 53, No. 24 Purdue 67
2/03/2008 - PURDUE WOMENS BASKETBALL RECRUITING: Women's Recruiting Update: Coaches scout guard
2/02/2008 - PURDUE WOMENS BASKETBALL: Purdue 56 Minnesota 54
2/02/2008 - PURDUE WOMENS BASKETBALL: ";Think Pink"; Uniforms To Benefit Cancer Research
1/31/2008 - PURDUE MENS BASKETBALL: Iowa 50, Purdue 51
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