2026 CB Zyntreacs Otey commits to Purdue

Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Battle Ground Academy three-star cornerback Zyntreacs Otey, class of 2026, has committed to Purdue, he announced on Monday.

He chose the Boilermakers while also holding Power Four offers from Louisville, Georgia Tech, Arkansas, Kentucky and Ole Miss.

Otey is the No. 498 overall prospect and No. 40 corner in the 2026 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also the No. 13 player in Tennessee.

“First off I want to thank god for putting me In this position that I’m in today. I would like to thank my family for making sacrifices to better my life and football career. Thank you to my coaches who push me in practice and in the weight room to be a better player. Also thank you to all the colleges who recruited me during this process. Now I’m shutting down my recruiting process and committing to Purdue University,” Otey wrote in a post on X announcing his decision.

Otey is the second commitment for Ryan Walters and Co. in the 2026 cycle. He joins Downey (Calif.) four-star quarterback Oscar Rios, a top-300 recruit and top-20 QB in the junior class who pledged on June 21.

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Looking at the 2025 class, Purdue currently holds 13 commitments and ranks just No. 54 in the nation, according to the On3 Industry Team Recruiting Rankings.

Columbus Walnut Ridge four-star CB Dawayne Galloway is the headlining addition as he checks in as the No. 165 prospect, No. 19 corner and No. 9 player in Ohio in the 2025 cycle. The class no longer includes Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Siegel CB Tarrion Grant, as the one-time 2025 five-star reclassified to the 2024 class and has already joined the Boilermakers. He slotted in the 2024 cycle as a top-100 recruit.

Other top commitments in Purdue’s 2025 class include: West Chester (Ohio) Lakota West three-star linebacker Grant Beerman, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph three-star tight end Brian Kortovich, Cincinnati Robert A. Taft three-star defensive lineman Drayden Pavey, Fishers (Ind.) Hamilton Southeaster three-star offensive lineman Cameron Gorin and Nashville Antoich three-star offensive tackle Takhyian Whitset.