Purdue S Dillon Thieneman enters transfer portal
As Purdue players enter the transfer portal, GoldandBlack.com will update this story with the latest news. Total count: 11
DECEMBER 4, 2024
- S Dillon Thieneman entered the transfer portal per On3’s Pete Nakos. A Freshman All-American in 2023, Thieneman recorded 210 tackles in two seasons for Purdue, intercepting six passes. He started all 24 games for the Boilermakers.
- TE Drew Biber is in the portal per On3’s Pete Nakos. He played in 35 games at Purdue, catching 15 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown.
- DL Jamari Payne took to X to announce his intention to enter the portal. A member of the Class of 2024, Payne did not play in a game this fall. Four years of eligibility remain.
DECEMBER 3, 2024
• NT Cole Brevard is in the portal. He was a key member of the d-line, anchoring the interior. Brevard started 11 games in 2024, making 19 stops with 5.5 TFLs and 1.5 sacks. He started 23 games overall for the Boilermakers after arriving in 2022 as a transfer from Penn State.
• QB Ryan Browne hits the portal, according to 247Sports. He started two games (at Illinois; vs. Oregon) as a redshirt freshman in 2024 and played in eight, hitting 56 percent of his passes for 532 yards, four TDs and two interceptions. Browne also ran for 155 yards. He played in one game in 2023, notching 104 passing yards and 85 rush yards at Northwestern.
DECEMBER 2, 2024
- Koy Beasley plans to enter the transfer portal per 247Sports. He saw very limited action in his true freshman season after arriving as a four-star recruit.
- Arhmad Branch announced his intention to enter the transfer portal. His lone carry at Purdue proved memorable, as he scored a touchdown in overtime at Illinois.
- Yanni Karlaftis will enter the transfer portal after four years in the old gold and black. He spent the past two years as a regular contributor to the linebacking corps, making 117 tackles for the Boilermakers.
- Mahamane Moussa will spend his final season of eligibility elsewhere. The Indianapolis native started regularly over the past three years with 30 career starts across the O-line.
- Derrick Rogers Jr. hopped in the portal after two seasons at Purdue. He saw action in all 12 games as a true freshman but earned limited snaps as a sophomore.
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
- Tayvion Galloway posted on X that he plans to enter the transfer portal after just one season at Purdue. He recorded no stats.
