2021 Recruiting Primer: Assessing Purdue's needs | Names to know near-by

In the best-case scenario, quarterback will be the signature position for Purdue's program under Jeff Brohm and his staff. By extension, it could be the signature position of its recruiting classes more often than not.

With the immediate future of the position a bit unsettled, this could be a year where Purdue can make a strong claim to some very good ones.

Here's an early look at the field, best we can tell.

The four-star quarterback from Lawrence North in Indianapolis is the state's No. 3 prospect, per Rivals.com, but ranked 196th nationally, a testament to the state's depth this season.