Purdue addressed some special teams concerns on Monday, receiving a transfer commitment from former Illinois State long snapper Claude Strnad. He has all four years of eligibility remaining.
Purdue has addressed some special teams concerns this week. On Sunday, the Boilermakers landed a transfer pledge from former Illinois State long snapper Claude Strnad. The redshirt freshman made his announcement in a social media post.
Strnad spent one season at Illinois State and utilized his redshirt year during the 2023 campaign. He'll have all four years of eligibility to use at Purdue.At 6-foot-3, 235 pounds, Strnad was rated as a 4.5-star long snapper as a high school prospect, per Rubio Long Snapping. During his prep career, he also played along the offensive line at Loyola Academy .
The Concord High School star announced his commitment via a post on social media Sunday night. He rushed for over 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns during his junior season. Thomas became the sixth member of the Boilermakers' 2025 recruiting class.
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