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With the news this week that Mike Bobinski will be retiring at the end of the 2026 calendar year I wanted to reach out to the staff to see what they are looking for in the next hire. Ledman: First, they should hire me. I’m only half joking. I’ve worked in sports journalism for over […]
Ryan Kerrigan Bio Career: 2007 – 2010 Position: Defensive End Height: 6’4” Weight: 263 Hometown: Muncie, Indiana High School: Muncie Central High School Career Stats Games Played: 48 Games Started: 35 Tackles: 210 Tackles For Loss: 57 Sacks: 33.5 Notes High School Purdue 2007 2008 2009 2010 Purdue Records Purdue Awards 2008: Honorable mention All-Big […]
In what can only be described as a shocking development, Purdue AD Mike Bobisnki has announced his plans to retire at the end of 2026. It was first rumored by Pete Thamel before Bobisnki jumped out in front of the rumor with an official statement announcing his retirement plans. From the statement: “The time is […]
Sam Dubwig Bio Position: Punter Height: 6’4” Weight: 215 Hometown: Cabot, AR High School: Cabot High School Recruiting Class: 2024 Former Team: Arkansas Eligibility Remaining: 3 seasons (sophomore) High School High School Highlights College Career 2024 Season – Arkansas 2025 Season – Purdue Previous Media Interview From last season. 2026 – Season Outlook: Dubwig will be competing […]
When Purdue head coach Matt Painter landed transfer forward Caden Pierce, the Boilermakers added more than just another experienced player. Pierce arrives in West Lafayette as a former Ivy League Player of the Year, bringing a unique combination of toughness, versatility, and basketball IQ that has become a trademark of successful Purdue teams. After starring […]
John Finch Bio Career: 2006 – 2009 Position: Long Snapper Height: 6’3” Weight: 250 Hometown: Carmel, Indiana High School: Carmel High School Career Stats Games Played: 18 Games Started: Long snappers don’t start Tackles: 3 Perfectly Executed Snap Punt Snaps vs Michigan: 1 Notes High School Purdue 2006 2007 2008 2009 Highlights Cowboy Joe Tiller’s […]
There are some things in life that are only for the Sickos amongst us. Well, waiting for Purdue football to kickoff against UCLA at 11:00 PM in the year 2026 is certainly one of those things. Purdue is largely picked to finish last or next to last in the conference and they are going to […]
Wisdom Simms *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive Line Height: 6’4” Weight: 320 Hometown: Kannapoolis, North Carolina High School: South Rowan Recruiting Class: 2022 Former Team(s): Western Carolina, NC Central Eligibility Remaining: 2 Seasons High School Recruiting Rankings: NR Transfer Portal Rankings: Rating:3*(85.5) – National Rank: 1855- Position Rank: 201 High School High School Highlights […]
Gerald Gooden Bio Career: 2007 – 2010 Position: Defensive End Height: 6’4” Weight: 235 Hometown: Hooks, Texas High School: Westfield High School Career Stats Games Played: 51 Games Started: 26 Tackles: 70 Tackles For Loss: 24 Sacks: 10 Notes High School Purdue 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Highlights Hammer and Rails Staff Memories Drew: Gooden’s […]
Drake Carlson *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive Line Height: 6’3” Weight: 302 Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee High School: Father Ryan Recruiting Class: 2023 Eligibility Remaining: 2 Seasons High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating: 3*(87.5) – National Rank: 659 – Position Rank: 70 High School High School Highlights College Career 2023 Season 2024 Season 2025 Season […]
Kai Higgins Bio Career: 2017 – 2020 Position: Defensive End Height:6’4” Weight: 260 Hometown: Pomona, California High School: Bishop Amat Career Stats Games Played: 36 Games Started: 22 Tackles: 50 Tackles For Loss: 6.5 Sacks: 2 Interceptions: 2 Notes Chaffey College (JuCo) Purdue 2017 2018 2019 Highlights Hammer and Rails Staff Memories Drew: Jeff Brohm […]
In what has to be a first in my recollection, Purdue signed a player in the 2026 class who will not actually enroll at Purdue until 2028. Jamyn Sondrup, a 6’9” power forward from Utah signed with the Boilermakers with the understanding that he would complete a two year mission trip before officially enrolling with […]
Josiah Hope *Note: Name links to official Purdue Bio. Bio Position: Defensive Line / Defensive Tackle Height: 6’3” Weight: 300 Hometown: Radcliff, Kentucky High School: North Hardin Recruiting Class: 2026 Eligibility Remaining: 4 High School Recruiting Rankings: Rating: 3*(89) – National Rank: 463 – Position Rank: 49 High School High School Highlights College Highlights / Interviews 2026 – […]
Ryan Russell Bio Career: 2010 – 2014 Position: Defensive end Height: 6’5” Weight: 273 Hometown: Carrollton, Texas High School: Creekview Career Stats Games Played: 50 Tackles: 149 Tackles For Loss: 24.5 Sacks: 9.5 Notes High School Purdue 2010 2011 2012 2013 NFL Draft Dallas Cowboys – 5th Round, 163rd Overall Pick Highlights Hammer and Rails […]
As we sit in the doldrums of the offseason any bit of basketball news is big news here at Hammer and Rails. And short of a new player being added to the roster, the release of the non-conference schedule is just about the biggest thing we can have right now. So what do you know, […]
If you’ve spent any time on Twitter in the past decade or so and engage in conversations about college basketball you’ll know that Matt Painter has a bit of a reputation for getting big men from all over the world. In fact, there’s a common joke on Twitter that Matt Painter simply wanders from village […]
BackgroundPosition: ForwardHeight: 6’8Weight: 205 lbsHometown: Durham, North CarolinaHigh School: La Lumiere (La Porte, Indiana) Purdue basketball certainly does not shy away from recruiting players from its home state. John Wooden was from Martinsville, Rick Mount is from Lebanon, Glenn Robinson is from Gary, Robbie Hummel is from Valpo, E’Twaun Moore is from East Chicago, Caleb […]
I hope you all had a great Sunday watching the Indy 500 and are enjoying a day off today in honor of Memorial Day. If not, I hope you have an easy day at work and your pillow stays cool. Or maybe you find a dollar in the parking lot, something good for you is […]
2025-2026 Season Stats (La Lumiere School) 15 games; (EYBL only)20.7 minutes per game11.87 ppg41% FG% (53/130)39.4% 3pt% (41/104)1.8 rebounds per game.2 assists per game.27 steals per game.2 blocks per game 2025-2026 Season Awards / Honors: Rivals: #56ESPN: #72247: #63 Season Look Ahead: As Purdue gears up for the 2026–27 men’s basketball season, the Boilermakers will […]
A group that struggled mightily to get open last season for Purdue has been boosted with new talent from all over the country. Purdue made a great effort to sign players who are physical, tough, and fast for this group. The Boilers lost their top three wide receivers, two to graduation and one to the […]
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Someone requested this a little while ago, and I thought it was a good idea. At the end of May, we’ll start our player countdown to kickoff. It’ll be more in-depth this year to help everyone get a better grasp on the roster heading into the fall. As we work our way from 99 to […]
We’re excited to continue to partner with SpaceVault for all your local storage needs in Lafayette, Indiana. SpaceVault Self-Storage is more than just a spot to store your extra stuff. We’re a local partner here to make things easier for everyone in Lafayette—residents, students, and businesses alike. SpaceVault started in Lafayette with a pretty simple idea: […]
It was a big week for Matt Painter and the Purdue men’s basketball staff as they picked up a commitment from perhaps the highest rated recruiter of his tenure at Purdue in Isaiah Hill. The rising senior big man stands at 7’0” and is a top 10 recruit in the country according to ESPN. Purdue […]