Purdue transfer DL Sulaiman Kpaka commits to Mississippi State

Former Purdue defensive lineman Sulaiman Kpaka has committed to Mississippi State, via the NCAA Transfer Portal.

Kpaka spent five seasons with Purdue, tallying 26 total appearances. In the 2023 campaign, Kpaka amassed 10 tackles, two sacks and 2.5 tackles for loss. In 2022, Kpaka collected 19 tackles, .5 sacks and 1.5 tackles for loss.

Kpaka did not play his true freshman season and used his redshirt. In 2020, he appeared in a mere two games. Kpaka also failed to play in a game in 2021. The graduate transfer will have two years of eligibility remaining, assuming he uses his COVID year.

JEREMIAH 29:11 ! Let’s Work!!🐶 #HailState pic.twitter.com/HfZXdq2UMH

— SULAIMAN KPAKA (@svkthegreat) December 17, 2023

Kpaka played high school football at Grand Prairie (TX), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1,282 overall recruit in the 2019 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Kpaka is only one piece of Mississippi State’s new look next season. The program will be led by former Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby in the 2024 campaign. Lebby is already making his presence known on the recruiting trail.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 12th, 1,586 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal. 

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

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