Play or redshirt: Forecasting the freshman defensive backs

This position teems with potential and intrigue, as no other spot on the roster has undergone as much radical change.

No doubt, Purdue needs better play from the back-end. And that begins with the corners. Position coach Greg Brown is a sage mentor who has been there and done that, boasting a resume that includes a stop in the USFL. Brown must work his coaching magic in 2020.

The safety spot is interesting. Position coach and co-defensive coordinator Anthony Poindexter is well-regarded. It’s interesting to note he is the only defensive assistant who remains from Jeff Brohm’s first staff in 2017.