Purdue filled quite possibly its most urgent need prior to Wednesday's signing date with a middle-of-the-night announcement from junior college linebacker DaMarcus Mitchell.

Mitchell, a 6-foot-4, 245-pound inside linebacker from Southwest Mississippi Community College, was previously committed to Louisiana Tech. He became Purdue's apparent focus weeks ago as it's sought immediate-impact sort of help at a position facing significant personnel questions.

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