2025 QB Commit hopes to shine in Harrell's offense

The quarterback dominoes are beginning to come off the board in next year’s class as football season inches closer.

The latest: 2025 three-star quarterback Sawyer Anderson, who committed to Purdue over Texas Tech and Texas A&M on Tuesday as Dallas (Texas) Parish looks to begin the road toward three-peating as TAPPS state champions.

Anderson, the On3 Industry Ranking’s No. 37-rated passer in next year’s recruiting class out of the Dallas Metroplex, made the early call to commit to the Boilermakers after multiple visits up to West Lafayette to get a closer look at Ryan Walters’ football program.

Anderson’s relationships with Walters and Texas-based play-caller Graham Harrell, tight ends coach Seth Doege and senior offensive analyst Stanton Keane were pillars of his Big Ten pledge.

“At the end of the day, you rely on relationships and the connections,” Anderson started. “All three coaches are from Texas, which is pretty cool. Spending time with them and getting to know them on the visit was awesome and we have been in contact every week and every couple of days since. Growing that relationship led to me visiting and committing.”

“I’m excited and it felt like the right time,” the quarterback continued. “They emphasized that I was their No. 1 guy while I was up there.”

Anderson will join a heavily Lone Star State-influenced quarterback room headlined by Lake Travis (Texas) alum Hudson Card and 2024 four-star commit Marcos Davila from Midland (Texas) Lee in West Texas.

Harrell knows where to pluck his quarterbacks from and views Anderson as the future sparkplug in the Air Raid offense, which he shined in during his tenure in Lubbock once upon a time.

“He’s one of the best to ever do it,” Anderson said of Harrell. “At the end of the day, the goal is to play in the NFL. He’s gonna coach me up well and in his offense, put up stupid numbers, and guide his quarterbacks the right way and in the right direction, and I’m really excited to see what he does this season with Hudson.”

Boilermakers, Harrell click with Texas-based QB Anderson

As an underclassman, Anderson stepped right in for Parish, a TAPPS powerhouse in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with consecutive victories in the Division I state title game.

Over the past two seasons, the 6-foot, 180-pound Anderson has completed 64 percent of his attempts for north of 6,000 yards and 69 touchdowns compared to 11 interceptions. Anderson is also a decorated multi-sport standout that has excelled on the baseball field as well.

As his recruitment reached new heights this spring, Purdue quickly found a way to garner the quarterback’s attention.

“Coach Harrell came by late in the spring,” Anderson started. “He loved my film and came down to watch me throw in person. He offered me right away. I wanted to return the favor and visit up there, and I’m so thankful I did. I visited with both my parents and it blew me away. We were really speechless right after.”

“Knowing his background, from being the leading passer at Texas Tech to a couple of hours with him dissecting the offense and teaching me about it, reflecting on my offense and how I work, that was a big factor,” he continued. “Quarterbacks love the throw the ball. Playing in the Air Raid was a big, big, big point in all of this.”

Anderson checks in as the No. 440 overall recruit in the country, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies