Outgoing Transfer Tracker: How former Purdue players fared with new teams - Week 2
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Injury: BoilerSportsReport.com takes a look at the outgoing transfers for the Purdue Boilermakers this past offseason and how they are performing at their new schools during the 2026 season.
BoilerSportsReport.com takes a look at the outgoing transfers for the Purdue Boilermakers this past offseason and how they are performing at their new schools during the 2026 season.
WEEK 1 RECAP - CLICK HERE
QB:
Malachi Singleton, Appalachian State: Was 20-of-28 passing for 267 yards in the Mountaineers' 27-24 win over East Carolina.
Season stats: 42-of-52, 558 yards, 3 TD; 8 rushing yards
RB:
Jaron Thomas, Minnesota: DNP in Minnesota's 38-13 loss to Mississippi State.
Season stats: 1 carry, 5 yards
Jaheim Merriweather, Troy: Had 13 carries for 127 yards and 3 touchdowns to go along with 1 catch for 3 yards in a 34-17 win over Alabama State.
Season stats: 19 carries, 149 yards, 3 TD; 1 catch, 3 yards
WR:
Nitro Tuggle, South Carolina: Had 1 catch for 10 yards in 45-9 win over Towson.
Season stats: 2 catches, 15 yards
Arhmad Branch, South Florida: Had 5 catches for 53 yards in 28-24 win over Army.
Season stats: 5 catches, 47 yards
TE:
Rico Walker, California: DNP in a 21-18 win over Syracuse.
OL:
Bradyn Welch-Joiner, Florida State: Starting center for the Seminoles, who had a bye week.
Season stats: 138 snaps
Hank Purvis, South Carolina: Is listed as the backup left guard. Played in 26 snaps in a 45-9 win over Towson.
Season stats: 57 snaps
John Randle Jr., Utah State: DNP in the Aggies 16-14 loss to Washington.
DL:
Jamarrion Harkless, Kentucky: Did not record any stats in 23 snaps in the Wildcats' 45-17 loss to Alabama.
Demeco Kennedy, Louisville: DNP in the Cardinals' 59-13 win over Villanova.
Marcus Moore, Miami (Oh.): Had 1 tackle in a 45-7 win against Holy Cross.
Season stats: 2 tackles
LB:
Sanders Ellis, Bowling Green: Recorded 4 tackles in a 56-7 loss to Nebraska.
Season stats: 10 tackles, 0.5 TFL
Alex Sanford Jr., Pittsburgh: Had 3 tackles and 1 sack in Pitt's 12-7 win over UCF.
Season stats: 5 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack
DB:
Sterling Smith, Ball State: Had 4 tackles in a 41-17 win over Stony Brook.
Season stats: 10 tackles
LS:
Justin Schmidt, Pittsburgh: Is the starting long-snapper for the Panthers.
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