Purdue DB Tarrion Grant announces plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

Purdue DB Tarrion Grant plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, he announced via social media. He was a five-star recruit from the 2025 cycle before reclassifying to 2024.

Grant appeared in 13 games this past season for the Boilermakers, totaling 13 tackles. He also recorded two passes defended and a forced fumble during his freshman campaign.

Grant played high school football at Murfeesboro (Tenn.) Siegel, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 91 overall player and top recruit in the state from the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He was a five-star prospect, according to On3, before re-classifying.

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Tarrion Grant is the latest notable departure for Purdue after a rough 2024 season. The Boilermakers went 1-11, culminating with a 66-0 loss to Indiana, before parting ways with head coach Ryan Walters. As the school works through its search, some big names announced their plans to enter the portal.

One of the biggest players planning to transfer from Purdue is defensive back Dillon Thieneman. He was one of the centerpieces of the Boilermakers defense, leading the team with 104 tackles, including five tackles for loss and a sack. He also recorded seven passes defended in the secondary.

That came after an impressive freshman season in West Lafayette. Thieneman had 106 tackles and two tackles for loss while also leading Purdue with six interceptions. That helped him earn Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors and a Third Team All-American selection. Thieneman will have two years of eligibility remaining and is sure to be one of the top defensive backs on the open market.

The NCAA transfer portal officially opens Monday following the final College Football Playoff rankings reveal. More than 2,800 FBS scholarship players entered their names into the NCAA’s transfer database during the 2023-24 school year. Removing those who withdrew or went pro, the final total sat at 2,707 transfers. That means roughly 25% of all FBS scholarship players hit free agency in one year.