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Purdue hit double-digits in commitments Tuesday afternoon when Osceola, Fla., defensive end Connor Parks committed to the Boilermakers.

The 6-foot-4, 235-pounder said he committed to Purdue over Bowling Green, Middle Tennessee, McNeese State, Florida Atlantic, Florida Internation, Southern Miss, Colorado State and other offers, as well as ongoing interest from Miami (Fla.), Florida State, Baylor, Wake Forest and Florida, he said.

"From the jump they've been riding with me and they've stood by their word," Parks said of Purdue. "Coach (Tony) Levine is just a good man and so is Coach (Jeff) Brohm. I just thought it was the right decision."

He becomes Purdue's first clear-cut defensive line commitment. (Prior commitment Jack Cravaack could wind up on the defensive line or tight end.)

"They're ready to rebuild and go back to the Rose Bowl," Parks said. "It's an awesome experience to have a team offer you that's determined to go back to where they belong. I just wanted to be part of that."

Purdue has seemingly put a particular premium in Jeff Brohm's first full recruiting class on edge-rushers, whether they be defensive ends, linebackers or some combination thereof.

Parks would qualify.

"I don't give up on plays and I fire off the ball like crazy," Parks said, "ready to get after the quarterback and make big plays."

He has not yet visited West Lafayette, but said he plans to make his official visit to August. Parks did note in his commitment announcement on Twitter that he was, "not going to shut my recruitment all the way down just yet."

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