The annual transfer portal exodus across college football is officially upon us, as names being to flood the open market for the 2024-25 cycle. Boiler Upload has you covered with all of Purdue football's transfer portal movement and activity, all in one convenient place as things heat up after the firing of head coach Ryan Walters.
Thursday, November 28th:
Tayvion Galloway: Freshman tight end
Purdue's first portal departure of the cycle is now known, as true freshman tight end Tayvion Galloway announced Thursday that he would be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal, when it opens on December 9th.
During his first year on campus, Galloway did not appear in a game for the Boilermakers, being buried behind Max Klare, Drew Biber, and George Burhenn on the depth chart. The 6-foot-6 pass catcher could see a lot of interest on the open market with his background as a highly-touted recruit.
Monday, December 2nd:
Mahamane Moussa: Redshirt junior offensive lineman
Purdue offensive lineman Mahamane Moussa is expected to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, per a report from 247's Matt Zenitz. Moussa was a three-year starter for the Boilermakers, dating back to his redshirt freshman campaign in 2022, and split snaps between left tackle and left guard. The Indianapolis native appeared in 40 games during his four years with the Boilermakers, and earned Freshman All-American honors in 2022, as well as an Academic All-Big Ten honor.
Yanni Karlaftis: Redshirt junior linebacker
Purdue redshirt junior linebacker Yanni Karlaftis will be taking his talents elsewhere for his final year of eligibility, announcing on Monday afternoon that he will be entering the NCAA Transfer Portal. During his four years in West Lafayette, Karlaftis played in 37 games, and made 12 starts at linebacker across the last two seasons. The 6-foot-3 linebacker tallied 117 total tackles, including six tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks during his Boilermaker career.
Koy Beasley: Freshman defensive back
One of Purdue's brightest freshmen has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal, as defensive back Koy Beasley announced Monday that he would be searching for greener pastures after just one season in West Lafayette. A touted background as a recruit did not translate to playing time for the former four-star prospect, as Beasley suited up in just two games for the Boilermakers this season, and did not record a stat.
Arhmad Branch: Redshirt freshman wide receiver
Redshirt freshman Arhmad Branch announced that he has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on Monday, following two years in West Lafayette. The former three-star recruit played in six games, having one rush for a three-yard touchdown against Illinois this season.
Derrick Rogers Jr: Sophomore cornerback
Sophomore cornerback Derrick Rogers Jr. entered the transfer portal Monday. Rogers played in all 12 games as a true freshman, starting four games for the Boilermakers. He played in just two games as a sophomore and will now look to find a new home in the portal.
Anthony Boswell: Freshman offensive lineman
Preferred walk-on offensive lineman Anthony Boswell entered the portal after just one season in West Lafayette, and did not appear in a game.
Jamari Payne: Freshman edge rusher
Payne was a member of the 2024 recruiting class for the Boilermakers, but did not appear in a game this season and leaves the program after just one year in West Lafayette. Payne chose Purdue over the likes of Missouri, Memphis, South Florida, Mississippi State, Western Kentucky and others.
Tuesday, December 3rd:
Ryan Browne: Redshirt freshman quarterback
Browne burst onto the scene this season with his 297 passing yards, 118 rushing and three touchdowns against Illinois this season, in the absence of Hudson Card. The redshirt freshman signal caller also started against Oregon and played in eight games for the Boilermakers this season.
The departure now leaves Purdue with three scholarship quarterbacks potentially on the roster heading into next season, Hudson Card, Marcos Davila and Bennett Meredith, none of which have declared that they will in fact be returning, however. The Boilermakers could and likely will look to bring in a signal caller from the portal this off-season, once a new coaching staff is in place.
Cole Brevard: Redshirt junior defensive lineman
Another starter has left the program for Purdue football as defensive tackle Cole Brevard announced Tuesday that he has entered the NCAA Transfer Portal as a graduate transfer.
Brevard was a mainstay along Purdue's defensive line the last two seasons, playing in 23 games and starting each of those for Brick Haley's unit. The former Penn State transfer joined the Boilermakers prior to the 2022 season and during his time in West Lafayette, he tallied 38 total tackles, including six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks.