WR coach Garrick McGee
- WRs are interested in working hard. Coach Shephard did a good job with them. Fun group to coach
- Tyrone Tracy is mature. They listen to his voice; will be a leader
- Knows Jeff Brohm well; he is passionate; organized; always have talked a lot
- I can teach WRs what a QB is thinking as a former QB coach; WRs have to know what QB is thinking
- He hired Jeff Brohm as an assistant at UAB when he was head coach at UAB
- Coached at Northwestern and Illinois; understands how weather can impact Big Ten games; knows how physical and tough the league is
- Deion Burks is fun and confident. Can accelerate and make plays with feet; he has to be a major weapon for us.
- Had one elite WR last year in David Bell and lots of good WRs; this year, we have more really good WRs now, can spread the ball around.
- Preston Terrell is competitive, can jump; was prep high jumper.
- Zion Steptoe is competitive, likes to catch the ball in traffic
- Have to keep injured WRs sharp and competitive
- Wants to see consistency in spring game
WR Tyrone Tracy
- Saw opportunity here in this offense; with David Bell gone, touches are available
- I am versatile; good football IQ
- Played youth football with Broc Thompson; Reese Taylor, too, who was QB. I was RB
- Talked to David Bell before I came here; Coach Shepard was big reason why I came here, too
- Being in this offense, can see why Bell had success vs. Iowa
- Coach McGee lets us know what QB is thinking, how to run route to get open for a QB
- Was recruited more by Darrell Hazell staff out of high school in Indy; Iowa showed him more love; not winning opportunity at Purdue when I was coming out of high school
- Family can come see me easier now; family excited I am here
- Burks is electric; a jokester; laid back; fast, too
- Coach Brian Nay was why I switched from RB to WR before college
- Aidan O'Connell sent me text when I got here, telling to me let him know if I needed help
- More opportunity here playing RB/WR
- Lead by example is my style; already a lot of veteran WRs to lead
WR Deion Burks
- Got confidence in bowl game; had not been playing much before then
- Coaches trusted me; I was ready
- I am energetic receiver; explosive, can make things happen
- Work out of slot
- Working on punt returns
- With so many WRs out, opportunity for me this spring
- Tyrone Tracy is explosive and versatile; a leader, too
- Came to Purdue because I trusted Coach Brohm; looked up to Rondale Moore
- WRs are interested in working hard. Coach Shephard did a good job with them. Fun group to coach
- Tyrone Tracy is mature. They listen to his voice; will be a leader
- Knows Jeff Brohm well; he is passionate; organized; always have talked a lot
- I can teach WRs what a QB is thinking as a former QB coach; WRs have to know what QB is thinking
- He hired Jeff Brohm as an assistant at UAB when he was head coach at UAB
- Coached at Northwestern and Illinois; understands how weather can impact Big Ten games; knows how physical and tough the league is
- Deion Burks is fun and confident. Can accelerate and make plays with feet; he has to be a major weapon for us.
- Had one elite WR last year in David Bell and lots of good WRs; this year, we have more really good WRs now, can spread the ball around.
- Preston Terrell is competitive, can jump; was prep high jumper.
- Zion Steptoe is competitive, likes to catch the ball in traffic
- Have to keep injured WRs sharp and competitive
- Wants to see consistency in spring game
WR Tyrone Tracy
- Saw opportunity here in this offense; with David Bell gone, touches are available
- I am versatile; good football IQ
- Played youth football with Broc Thompson; Reese Taylor, too, who was QB. I was RB
- Talked to David Bell before I came here; Coach Shepard was big reason why I came here, too
- Being in this offense, can see why Bell had success vs. Iowa
- Coach McGee lets us know what QB is thinking, how to run route to get open for a QB
- Was recruited more by Darrell Hazell staff out of high school in Indy; Iowa showed him more love; not winning opportunity at Purdue when I was coming out of high school
- Family can come see me easier now; family excited I am here
- Burks is electric; a jokester; laid back; fast, too
- Coach Brian Nay was why I switched from RB to WR before college
- Aidan O'Connell sent me text when I got here, telling to me let him know if I needed help
- More opportunity here playing RB/WR
- Lead by example is my style; already a lot of veteran WRs to lead
WR Deion Burks
- Got confidence in bowl game; had not been playing much before then
- Coaches trusted me; I was ready
- I am energetic receiver; explosive, can make things happen
- Work out of slot
- Working on punt returns
- With so many WRs out, opportunity for me this spring
- Tyrone Tracy is explosive and versatile; a leader, too
- Came to Purdue because I trusted Coach Brohm; looked up to Rondale Moore
