Purdue has added a new edge rusher to the roster. Former Illinois outside linebacker Calvin 'Trey' Smith is transferring to Purdue after one season with the Fighting Illini. He played in two games in Champaign and is a former three-star recruit.
Purdue has addressed some concerns at pass rusher through the transfer portal. On Tuesday, the Boilermakers received a commitment from former Illinois linebacker Calvin "Trey" Smith, a three-star prospect from the 2023 recruiting class.
Smith entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal in late April following Illinois' spring practice season. He appeared in two games with the Fighting Illini as a true freshman in 2023.As a senior at Ocoee High School , Smith was incredibly productive. He finished the 2022 season with 107 tackles and 19.5 sacks. He was ranked as a top-100 prospect out of Florida and the No. 52 edge rusher in the class, per 247Sports.
Smith's transfer is the second big boost for Purdue's defense this week. On Monday, the Boilermakers revealed thatGrant is already enrolled in classes at Purdue. He was previously a top-30 prospect in the 2025 recruiting class and one of the top defensive backs of the cycle. Purdue is trying to improve off a 4-8 campaign in 2023, the first year under coach Ryan Walters. The Boilermakers were in a rebuilding year after losing a lot of talent from a 2022 squad that won the Big Ten West.
Adding Smith and Grant to the defensive roster heading into the summer months should provide a boost for Walters and his staff. It provides the team with more talent and depth entering the 2024 campaign.: Kickoff times and TV information has been released for two of Purdue's nonconference games: Notre Dame and Oregon State.
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