Jayden Dixon-Veal
Senior
Rancho Cucamonga, California (School of San Mateo)
Huge Receiver
6’0”, 190
2024 Projection: Contributor
Dixon-Veal was an emergency choose up for the Boilermakers within the final recruiting class after Marshall switch Corey Gammage backed out of his dedication to Purdue June and headed to UCF (the place his stat line was a powerful DNP 0-0 on the season). After Gammage defected, Ryan Walters and firm flipped Dixon-Veal from Oregon State. That ended being an advantageous commerce for the Boilers, with Gammage using the pine in Orlando and Dixon-Veal enjoying a key position in a decimated Purdue receiver room.
Jayden is again for an additional yr and one of the simplest ways I can describe him is regular. He does what he’s imagined to do, when he’s imagined to do it, and he does it with enthusiasm. Final season he began 5 video games, pulled down 16 receptions for 142 and scored a landing. He was additionally one of many few Purdue receivers not allergic to blocking on the surface. He does the little issues that go unnoticed however make an enormous distinction.
Successful groups want successful gamers keen to do the soiled work, and that’s Jayden Dixon-Veal (now all Purdue must do is win).
Jeffrey M’Ba
Senior
Libreville, Gabon (Auburn College)
Defensive Finish
6’6”, 302
2024 Projection: Starter at Defensive Finish
Exterior the M’Ba’s household and mates, you gained’t discover a greater fan of the massive man out of Gabon than me. The previous 4*, prime ranked JuCo participant within the nation began his profession at Auburn earlier than realizing his mistake and heading north to West Lafayette. In the event you don’t know his story, it’s a enjoyable one, I counsel you look it up as a result of I don’t have the room to do it justice on this article. I’ll say that one of many causes I feel M’Ba will probably be a breakout star this season is that he’s new(ish) to soccer and hasn’t even scratched the floor of his immense bodily potential. Mix that along with his excessive revving motor and whereas everybody seems for a Nic Scourton alternative on the surface, there’s an athletic 6’6” monster lining up at defensive finish.
If M’Ba’s approach and understanding managed to catch as much as his bodily instruments this offseason, look out. This man might be an absolute menace.
Be aware: This concludes out participant countdown sequence! what meaning? Precise soccer!
