DJ Wingfield - Sr.
Los Angeles, CA (New Mexico)
6'4", 290 pounds
Offensive Line
2024 Projection: Possible starter
Wingfield might be first in line to start at right tackle as we come into the season. He had a solid season last year at New Mexico, making nine starts, after sustaining a season ending injury early in the 2022 season. His injury occured just six plays into the season in 2022 too, and that was his first year at the Division I level.
Should Wingfield start at tackle he would shift Marcus Mbow inside to guard. Those are their more natural positions anyway, and Mbow's experience up front will help a lot too.
Jamarius Dinkins - Jr.
Columbus, OH (Kentucky)
6'5", 280 pounds
Defensive Line
2024 Projection: Contributor
Our defensive number 55, Dinkins is in his first year as a transfer from kentucky. While there he played in 23 games. He finished with 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He plays mostly as a tackle, which is great for Purdue. You can never have enough depth along hte lines, so bringing him in as an experienced lineman is a very good thing.
He was one of the top recruits in the state of Ohio in the 2021 cycle, and since he redshirt his first year at Kentucky he has two years of eligibility remaining.
Los Angeles, CA (New Mexico)
6'4", 290 pounds
Offensive Line
2024 Projection: Possible starter
Wingfield might be first in line to start at right tackle as we come into the season. He had a solid season last year at New Mexico, making nine starts, after sustaining a season ending injury early in the 2022 season. His injury occured just six plays into the season in 2022 too, and that was his first year at the Division I level.
Should Wingfield start at tackle he would shift Marcus Mbow inside to guard. Those are their more natural positions anyway, and Mbow's experience up front will help a lot too.
Jamarius Dinkins - Jr.
Columbus, OH (Kentucky)
6'5", 280 pounds
Defensive Line
2024 Projection: Contributor
Our defensive number 55, Dinkins is in his first year as a transfer from kentucky. While there he played in 23 games. He finished with 19 tackles and 1.5 sacks. He plays mostly as a tackle, which is great for Purdue. You can never have enough depth along hte lines, so bringing him in as an experienced lineman is a very good thing.
He was one of the top recruits in the state of Ohio in the 2021 cycle, and since he redshirt his first year at Kentucky he has two years of eligibility remaining.
