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Purdue cornerback Markevious Brown plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

FaceProfileby:Thomas Goldkamp•04/08/25
Sep 28, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Dante Dowdell (23) runs the ball against Purdue Boilermakers linebacker Winston Berglund (20) and defensive back Markevious Brown (1) during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images
Sep 28, 2024; West Lafayette, Indiana, USA; Nebraska Cornhuskers running back Dante Dowdell (23) runs the ball against Purdue Boilermakers linebacker Winston Berglund (20) and defensive back Markevious Brown (1) during the second half at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images

Purdue cornerback Markevious Brown plans to enter the NCAA transfer portal, On3’s Pete Nakos has learned. He will do so after two seasons with the Boilermakers.

Brown started 15 games in 16 appearances with Purdue, proving to be a quality starter in the secondary. He joined Purdue in 2023, having spent the previous two years at Ole Miss.

After playing in 12 games for Purdue in 2023, Brown stepped away from the program just four games into the 2024 campaign. Reasons for his departure were not entirely clear.

“It is necessary for Markevious Brown to step away from the team at this time,” a Purdue statement at the time read. “As of today, it is our expectation that he will rejoin the program for the 2025 season. This is a personal matter, and we will have no additional comments.”

Brown did not end up returning for Purdue during the season. He later entered the NCAA transfer portal.

During his time at Purdue, Markevious Brown recorded 54 tackles, 3.0 tackles for a loss, 1.0 sacks, two forced fumbles and nine passes defended. He did not record an interception.

In his two years at Ole Miss, Brown recorded 21 tackles, 1.0 tackles for a loss and two pass breakups. He was there from 2021-22.

As a player who has multiple years starting experience in a power conference, Brown will likely draw significant interest in the spring transfer window. He has the ability.

Prior to enrolling at Ole Miss, Markevious Brown was ranked as a four-star prospect and the No. 273 overall recruit in the 2021 class, according to the On3 Industry Rankings. He also checked in as the No. 23 cornerback in the class and the No. 38 overall player in the state of Florida, hailing from Bradenton (FL) IMG Academy.

On3’s Nick Kosko also contributed to this report.