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Florida defensive lineman Derry Norris talks upcoming visits

Derry Norris breaks down his upcoming official visits.

Derry Norris has three official visits lined up, the Florida defensive lineman beginning to schedule out the next step in his recruitment.

A name to watch, Norris is a three-star and ranked as the No. 51 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 69 player in Florida in 2025 class. He is from Spruce Creek (Port Orange, Florida).

At 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds, he already intriguing has Power Five size.

In late May, he will take an official visit to Georgia Tech followed by North Carolina State the next weekend and Purdue on June 20. Purdue is trending well, Norris said, because of “The relationship outside of football.”

“Everything is great,” Norris told USA TODAY High School Sports.

“The bond gets stronger and stronger every week. It feels like family.”

Another program making inroads with Norris is North Carolina State. Last year, the Wolfpack landed two Florida players in their 2024 recruiting class.

“What makes NC State stick out to me is the amount of experience coach Wiles (offensive line coach Charles Wiles) has the guys he’s had a chance to coach,” Norris said.

“They’re always checking on me and my family making sure things are great.”

Recently, Wiles was offered by Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano along with Colin Ferrell (defensive line coach) and Julian Campenni (defensive ends coach).

“It started with a great conversation with coach Ferrell and coach Camp,” Norris said.

“During the conversation, they talked to me about their backgrounds and the meaning of coach Schiano’s saying F.A.M.I.L.Y. and CHOP.

“It was a great feeling knowing that Rutgers offered me because the system they have where the staff has to go through the head coach to offer a kid instead of them just being handed out.”

Former Purdue DE/OLB and Texas A&M commit Nic Scourton joins Texas Aggies United

Texas Aggies United, the official NIL partner of Aggies Athletics, announced Wednesday morning that Nic Scourton has joined the foundation.

One of the most exciting and game-changing prospects to commit to Texas A&M in the NCAA Transfer Portal is officially capitalizing on his name, image and likeness.

Texas Aggies United, the official NIL partner of Texas A&M Athletics, announced on Wednesday morning that Nic Scourton has officially joined the foundation. The former Purdue Boilermaker committed to play in Aggieland on Jan. 4.

Over 100 Aggies athletes are members of the foundation. According to its website, the breakdown of students is as follows: 48 football, 16 basketball (13 men), nine baseball, three women’s soccer, two softball, two volleyball, four swimming & diving (two women), eight track & field (five men), three women’s golf and one women’s tennis. Twenty-three of those athletes participate through the TexAgs “Stacked NIL program.”

Scourton is a member of Texas A&M’s revamped defensive line that was rebuilt through the portal. The Aggies’ portal class ranks No. 1 in the nation according to 247Sports.

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Fourth Georgia player transfers to Purdue

Four Georgia Bulldogs have committed to transferring to Purdue this offseason.

The Georgia Bulldogs have seen a great deal of activity in the transfer portal this offseason. Georgia has seen more than 20 players enter the transfer portal.

Georgia has been more aggressive than normal in the portal and has targeted the wide receiver position since the SEC championship. The Bulldogs have added commitments from three transfer wide receivers, which helps offset the five Georgia receivers, including one walk-on, that have entered the transfer portal.

Interestingly, Purdue has been a popular transfer destination for Georgia players. Four Georgia Bulldogs have transferred to Purdue. The most recent was wide receiver C.J. Smith.

The Boilermakers have the No. 10 incoming transfer class in the nation and are looking to build on a 4-8 season. Purdue offers an abundance of playing time against top level competition in the Big Ten.

Who are the four Georgia players to transfer to Purdue?

Former Purdue DE/OLB Nic Scourton has received a prediction to land with Texas A&M

Former Purdue DE/OLB Nic Scourton has received a prediction from 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong to land with Texas A&M.

Amid his visit to College Station, former star Purdue defensive end/outside linebacker Nic Scourton, a native of Bryan, Texas, has received the all-important prediction from 247Sports Recruiting Director Steve Wiltfong to land with Texas A&M after his campus visit on Wednesday.

Needing another play-maker on defense after several key players have entered the transfer portal, including defensive linemen Walter Nolen (transferred to Ole Miss) and Fadil Diggs (transferred to Syracuse), Scourton’s versatility as an elite pass rusher while adding needed plug-and-play ability as a run stopper, the fact that Wilfong released his prediction on the day of Scourton’s visit is as a good a sign as ever.

In just his second collegiate season with the Boilermakers, Scourton took full advantage after earning a starting role, recording 50 tackles (33 solo tackles), 10 sacks, 15 tackles for loss, one forced fumble, and three pass deflections on the year while leading the Big 10 in sacks.

After less than two months on the job, Aggies head coach Mike Elko has landed eight players through the transfer portal, filling multiple holes on both sides of the ball. Still, if he can secure Scourton’s commitment, it’s time to seriously re-think any recent predictions for A&M’s chances to compete in 2024.

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Big Ten sack leader hits NCAA transfer portal

One of the Big Ten’s premiere pass-rushers has entered the NCAA transfer portal.

A marquee defensive player has now become available on the transfer portal market. Sources confirmed to Bruce Feldman of The Athletic that former Purdue Boilermaker Nic Scourton is expected to enter the transfer portal this week.

The 6-foot-4, 280-pound defensive end and outside linebacker led the Big Ten Conference in sacks with 10. He also compiled 50 total tackles, including 15 for loss as well as 11 quarterback hurries in 11 games for Purdue.

His 10 sacks were the most by a Purdue player since Ryan Kerrigan had 12.5 in 2010. As a redshirt freshman, Scourton was one of head coach Ryan Walters’ biggest successes in his first season in charge.

The Bryan, Texas, native is expected to be a hot commodity in the portal. The former four-star recruit’s size, versatility, and athleticism immediately will have teams interested, especially at only 19. Scourton not only has the traits, but he has proven production, especially against top competition. He earned two sacks against Michigan, and forced fumble against Ohio State.

As for his future destination, there are a few possibilities. Scourton wasn’t heavily recruited by the top schools coming out of high school, and was considering SMU and UTSA before ultimately choosing Purdue.

After a big year in the Big Ten, it’s hard to imagine that Scourton drops down a conference. Managing Editor of Aggies Wire Cameron Ohnysty made a great connection for Scourton to Texas A&M.

With veteran DL Fadil Diggs transferring to Syracuse, Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko needs another starting-caliber hybrid outside linebacker to add to the Aggies’ pass-rushing arsenal, and after receiving little interest from the Maroon & White out of high school, I can’t imagine a better fit for a player than looks more than ready for SEC play. – Ohnysty, Aggies Wire.

Makes sense enough. It will be interesting to see where Scourton decides to go as we head into the college football offseason.

One thing’s for certain for Hawkeye fans. It won’t hurt Iowa fans’ feelings to see Scourton corralling quarterbacks outside the Big Ten conference.

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Georgia DB Nyland Green transfers to Big Ten school

Georgia football cornerback Nyland Green, a former five-star recruit transfers to Big Ten school

Georgia Bulldogs cornerback Nyland Green is transferring to the Purdue Boilerakers. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound defensive back is part of a large number of Bulldogs in the secondary to transfer this offseason.

Green is a former five-star recruit. He’s ranked as the No. 6 player in the transfer portal and the No. 1 cornerback, per 247Sports.

Former Georgia defensive backs coach Fran Brown is the head coach at Syracuse. Brown’s departure is a big reason many of Georgia’s defensive backs have entered the transfer portal.

Green, a redshirt sophomore, played in all 13 of Georgia’s games this season. Green recorded seven tackles and a pass deflection in 2023. Green is looking to have a larger role at Purdue.

Green missed on the starting job at Georgia this year. Instead, the Dawgs elected to start sophomore Daylen Everette. Defensive back Julian Humphrey also saw significant playing time at outside cornerback before he suffered an injury and missed the last few games of the year.

Green announced his decision to transfer to Purdue via social media.

Former Purdue TE Garrett Miller has committed to Texas A&M from the transfer portal

Lose a tight end, gain a tight end! Texas A&M has gained a commitment from former Purdue TE Garrett Miller on Tuesday morning.

Texas A&M has seen several tight ends from the 2023 roster depart through the transfer portal, including standout Jake Johnson, who will reportedly follow his brother, former Aggies quarterback Max Johnson, to North Carolina for the 2024 season.

However, new head coach Mike Elko has been on quite the roll, landing multiple players from the portal in the past two days, which now reportedly includes former Purdue tight end Garrett Miller, who announced his commitment to the Aggies with a short post on X, stating: “Gig’ em #committted.” With two years of eligibility remaining, Miller, a native of Round Rock, Texas, will return home for his final two collegiate campaigns.

In four seasons with the Boiler Makers, Jones played in 29 games. He recorded 51 receptions, 456 yards for an 8.9 receiving average, and three touchdowns from 2019-2023.

Standing at 6’5″ and 255 pounds, Miller has been used as an inline blocker with proven receiving ability and has a chance to replace the production lost with A&M senior TE Max Wright leaving the program after six seasons.

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Purdue WR TJ Sheffield commits to Michigan State football

MSU is adding a Big Ten wide receiver through the transfer portal:

Michigan State has added the second transfer of the day, adding another pass catcher into the fold. The Spartans have received a commitment from Purdue transfer wide receiver TJ Sheffield. He will come to East Lansing with one year of eligibility remaining.

Sheffield is a 5-foot-11, 185 pound quick twitch wide receiver that will fill a need in Jonathan Smith’s offense that the Spartans offense doesn’t currently have.

In his Purdue career, Sheffield recorded 118 catches for 1,209 yards and 11 touchdowns. A huge add for the Michigan State receivers room.

Sheffield joins Aiden Chiles and Jack Velling in MSU’s 2024 transfer recruiting class.

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5 stars: The best and worst of Ohio State’s win on the road over Purdue

What who played well, who didn’t for the Bucks against Purdue? #GoBucks

[autotag]Ohio State football[/autotag] went into Ross-Ade Stadium, and thoroughly defeated a [autotag]Purdue[/autotag] team that was severely overmatched.

It will not erase the past recent results in West Lafayette, but it has to feel good for head coach [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] and his team to go there and get a win. Ohio State improves to 4-5 there since 2000, something not many of us are accustomed to seeing or maybe even aware of.

There was a lot of good for the Buckeyes today and also some bad. Let’s take a look at the best performances, five stars, and worst performances, one star, of Ohio State’s 41-7 victory on the road against Purdue.