The starting quarterback is among Purdue captains. Here is the player-selected leadership team.
WEST LAFAYETTE — With training camp now in the rear view, Purdue football has named eight team captains.
Newly anointed starting quarterback Ryan Browne , senior running back Devin Mockobee, transfer receiver Michael Jackson III and transfer offensive lineman Jalen St. John will captain the offense.
Defensively, defensive end CJ Madden is the lone returnee who will be a captain, sharing duties with transfer cornerbacks Tony Grimes and An'Darius Coffey along with transfer linebacker Mani Powell. Insider: How does Purdue football pay players? Coach Barry Odom's approach differs from Big Ten coaches
The team voted on captains, who were named Thursday evening, Purdue coach Barry Odom said