Quarterback Ryan Browne moving back to Purdue
larger portal departures of the off-season for the Boilermakers, when he entered on the heels of the coaching change in West Lafayette. The redshirt sophomore spent two years at Purdue and produced some stunning moments last season, where he had 532 passing yards, 4 goals and two interceptions, along with 155 yards on the ground.His career-best
efficiency came versus Illinois, as he tossed for 297 yards and three touchdowns, while likewise rushing for 118 yards in a 50-49 overtime loss to the then No. 23 ranked Illini in Champaign. Browne likewise got the start versus Oregon the following week, which saw the Boilermakers get shut out for the very first of three times last season. When Hudson Card returned from injury versus Northwestern, Browne was relegated to the backup function for the remainder of the regular season.Browne entered
the website after spending the spring with Costs Belichick and North Carolina, who just landed South Alabama transfer quarterback Gio Lopez earlier this week.Browne now re-enters a quarterback space without a leader after spring practice, as Malachi Singleton, Evans Chuba and Bennett Meredith fought throughout the spring, but none of the four were able to seal themselves atop the depth chart for offending coordinator Josh Henson. Browne will have the opportunity to do so as he returns to West Lafayette for his 2nd stint with the Boilermakers.With the addition, or inviting back of Browne, Purdue
remains true to the prototype it wants out of its signal callers. Browne provides a true dual danger choice under center for offending planner Josh Henson and quarterbacks coach Darin Hinshaw.Browne becomes the 35th portal addition of the off-season for the Boilermakers and the 3rd in the spring window, joining Bowling Green defensive take on Marcus Moore Jr. and Tennessee State linebacker Sanders Ellis.