Mariyon Dye, top recruit in Indiana, sets Purdue official visit

Purdue is working on a recruiting class that currently ranks in the top half of the Big Ten, and the Boilermakers are hoping to add the top recruit in the state to their commit list.

Elkhart (Ind.) Central four-star EDGE Mariyon Dye will take an official visit to West Lafayette from May 31-June 2. He has additional official visits scheduled for Georgia (June 7), Ohio State (June 14), Florida State (June 18) and Tennessee (June 20).

“Really just how much love they showed me from day one, really solid coaching staff,” Dye told On3’s Steve Wiltfong about Purdue.

Yessuhh we locked in🔥🔥🚂@Coach_JoeDineen @Coach_Walters pic.twitter.com/CY0qOgT7tc

— Mariyon Dye ✞ (@MariyonDye) May 11, 2024

Dye is the nation’s No. 150 overall prospect, No. 21 EDGE and No. 3 recruit from Indiana in the 2025 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

On3 rates Dye higher than the other major recruiting services. He is the No. 40 overall recruit, No. 5 EDGE and top player from Indiana in the 2025 On300.

Ohio State currently leads for Dye in the On3 Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) with a 93.3 percent chance of receiving his commitment.

Dye shares quick thoughts on some of his top contenders

Last week, Dye broke down a handful of schools involved in his recruitment with On3’s Chad Simmons.

Florida State: “I like the way they used Jared Verse. He was one of my favorite d-ends last year and I try to model my game after his. I really want to give them a chance and see what they have to say.” 

Georgia: “They practice really hard. They look like a winning team when they practice. They practice so fast and so physically. That’s the main thing I like about Georgia and my relationships with the coaches are great.” 

LSU: “I think they can win a national championship there, for sure, if they get the right pieces. I like the love that Coach Peoples has been showing me.” 

Miami: “I felt a great environment when I was down there. I just want to get back down there and spend more time with the coaches.” 

Ohio State: “Ohio State would give me the chance to get coached by one of the greatest d-line coaches of all time. He’s sent a lot of d-ends to the league. That’s a really big part of my interest in them. It feels like a winning environment there.” 

Tennessee: “I have a great relationship with the coaches there. It is about the people at Tennessee. They have a great environment down there.”