Georgia cornerback commits to Purdue
Rivals.com three-star cornerback Brandon Calloway announced via Twitter Sunday that he's committed to Purdue.
The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder from Griffin, Ga., also held offers from Illinois, Tennessee State and Samford. Wake Forest and Notre Dame were among those also interested.
It came down to the Boilermakers and Illini, Calloway said.
"It was the love that they were showing to me," Calloway said, "and the great coaching up there."
Calloway has no connections to Purdue and had yet to visit — he hopes to this spring — but has been in constant communication with coaches.
"I've been talking to them on the phone about every day," Calloway said.
"They like my size and that I'm down here in Georgia. They say us Georgia boys play different."
Recruiters told Calloway they thought he could project for cornerback, safety or nickel back.
"I think what sets me apart, I think, is my vision, my size, speed," Calloway said. "... I think I can really do it all."
Purdue, he said, recruited him for cornerback all the way, a position where his size obviously can be an advantage.
"I'm always a step ahead because of it," Calloway said.
Calloway is Purdue's third Class of 2021 commitment joining two in-state players: Wide receiver Preston Terrell and offensive lineman Jaelin Alstott-VandeVanter.
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