The young man from Illinois is next up.
Player: Luke Pettaway
Position: DB
Year: Redshirt Freshman
High School: Naperville, IL – Naperville North High School
Height: 6’0”
Weight: 180 lbs
2024 Outlook: Reserve DB
Pettaway enters his second year in the program looking to see his first on field action. He came into the program last year and, as most freshman do, redshirted. He took the year to get bigger and stronger and hopefully absorb what is no doubt a complicated playbook. Now, it’s time to see what he can do.
Pettaway transferred prior to his senior season of high school along with his younger brother and the Chicago Tribune wrote a nice article on that transition, specifically when he played his former team.
For this season Pettaway likely finds himself in the reserve squad in the defensive backfield. Purdue has some talent at the safety and corner positions that right now are positioned above him. Pettaway will of course have an opportunity to make an impact on special teams if he can find a niche.