Purdue official visitors preview: June 23-25

June is a busy month for Purdue, as it has conducted five camps. It also will host over 30 official visits from recruits.

Purdue already has 10 commitments in its Class of 2024, a group that could grow to at least 20 when it’s all said and done. June is a month that typically has seen Purdue land several commitments. The program received seven commitments last June. This June, the Boilermakers have gotten three 2024 commitments, netting DBs Luke Williams and Jo’Ziah Edmond along with WR Shamar Rigby.

Fourteen recruits–including five Purdue commits and one mid-week visitor–are scheduled to take official visits.

Here’s a look at each prospect coming for an OV June 23-25, Purdue’s last weekend for official visits.

S Koy Beasley. He was on campus in the spring, so Beasley is familiar with the terrain. One of the attractions for Beasley is the new staff led by head coach Ryan Walters, who is famous for developing defensive backs. Pitt looks like the school to beat.

S LeonTre “Smiley” Bradford. He was just on campus for Purdue’s lone team camp earlier this month with his East St. Louis (Ill.) High teammates. Bradford has the rangy build this staff likes in its DBs. He projects as a safety, but Purdue cross-trains its DBs. The Boilermakers already have one East St. Louis Flyer commit in WR Jesse Watson. The staff also is wooing standout 2025 East St. Louis DB Charles Bass.

QB Marcos Davila (committed) Purdue may have landed its signal-caller of the future in Davila, who originally was committed to TCU.

Boilermaker offensive coordinator Graham Harrell and tight ends coach Seth Doege recruited Davila when they were at West Virginia in 2022. And Harrell and Doege–native Texans, like Davila–pursued Davila again once at Purdue. Their worked paid off.

Davila is the No. 17 quarterback in the On300 ranking, making him one of the gems in this recruiting class. Davila plans to enroll in January 2024.

TE Tayvion Galloway. A long-time LSU commit, Galloway is back on the market and on campus this week. The Ohio native is one of the top tight ends in the nation. Purdue has no tight end commits at the moment, and it’s board is basically down to Willie Rodriguez.

WR Tra’Mar Harris. Purdue is right in the mix for Harris, one of several recruits this staff is pursuing in Cincinnati. The Boilermakers could be the leader for this rangy target.

OL Jordan King (committed). The big fella was on campus recently, as he and his Fort Wayne North Side teammates took part in Purdue’s team camp. King passes the eyeball test. He’s also a good athlete who plays on North Side’s hoops team. He projects to play on the interior in West Lafayette.

“I am quick off my feet and I especially like to run block,” he told GoldandBlack.com after committing in early March. “It’s stellar. I can get to the next level and am powerful. But I need to work on my pass blocking.”

S D’Mon Marable (committed). He took an unofficial visit during spring drills and subsequently committed to Purdue. He has a frame to add more weight, which may be needed as he projects to be a safety at the next level.

“The fact Coach (Ryan) Walters has developed some top players played a big part in my commitment,” Marable told GoldandBlack.com upon committing in April. “Coach Walters has a lot of background with safeties and DBs.”

RB Jaheim Merriweather (committed) This is one of Purdue’s best gets thus far. Merriweather is a legit No. 1 back who has size (6-3, 190) and speed. He was on campus in June for one of Purdue’s individual camps.

“I’m a bigger back,” Merriweather told GoldandBlack.com upon committing in April. “I run about a 4.5 40. I compare myself to Alvin Kamara. I’m shifty. I can catch the ball. I’m pretty versatile.”

Merriweather chose Purdue over numerous other Power Five programs, including Louisville, Nebraska, Michigan and Ole Miss. Following his junior season, Merriweather moved from the Nashville area, where he played at Galliton HS, to Knoxville, attending Bearden now.

WR Jesse Watson (committed) Yes, Watson is small and slight, but he’s very quick. He figures to work in the slot, while also being able to help in the return game. Could he be the first of a few commits from Illinois power East St. Louis High?

“I’m a jack-of-all-trades receiver,” Watson told GoldandBlack.com after he committed in April. “I can go deep, intermediate. I’m pretty much an all-around wideout. Pretty quick.”

OT John Randle He was on campus this spring for a practice. Purdue already has two offensive line commits, and it likely will take one or two more in this class.

“I have good foot work,” Randle told GoldandBlack.com. “I can move and stay in front of linemen. My pass-block game is good. I need to work on my run blocking.”

IOL Max Parrott. He projects as an interior lineman. Purdue may have an inside track, as Parrott hails from the Denver area like Ryan Walters.

WR Ivan Carreon The long-time Texas Tech commit is a rangy (6-6) target. Purdue already has two wideout commitments in the 2024 class. But, it could take one or two more when it’s all said and done.

DL Jamari Payne. He isn’t a massive lineman, but Payne has a burst and can work off the edge. He lacks many high-level offers.

CB Earl Kulp. He’s a four-star recruit who has some hefty offers. This staff’s reputation for working and developing top-notch defensive backs no doubt has to resonate with Kulp. Getting him to campus is an obvious good step for Purdue, which already has four DB commits.