Throwback Thursday: Looking back at Purdue's starters as recruits

In our Throwback Thursday feature, we are going to take a quick look back at Iowa's opponent every week and see how their starters were ranked as recruits.

OFFENSE

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QUARTERBACK

RUNNING BACK

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIGHT END

OFFENSIVE LINE (LT, LG, C, RG, RT)

DEFENSE

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DEFENSIVE LINE (DE, DT, DT, DE)

LINEBACKERS

DEFENSIVE BACKS (NB, CB, CB, FS, SS)

SPECIAL TEAMS

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SPECIALISTS (P, K)

NOTES:

-Average star rating on offense: 2.55

-Average star rating on defense: 2.36

-Average star rating on special teams: 2.00

-Sam Garvin and Brennan Thieneman joined Purdue's program as walk-ons.

-Ben Holt joined Purdue as a graduate transfer from Western Kentucky.

-Purdue starters that had an offer from Iowa during the recruiting process: David Bell and Matt McCann.

-Other players on Purdue's roster that had an Iowa offer: Marvin Grant.