I'm not sure if you can say Brohm has a keen eye for secret talent. or if Cory followed somebody's advice and really got motivated to elevate his game to another level. In the early stages of his recruitment after his junior year, Cory was a low 3 * without much interest from any other power 5 school . Before he visited Purdue last December, he was not even ranked. his best other offers came from Bowling Green and Cincy. I'll admit I speculated here when Brohm was way over his recruitment scholarship commitments that Cory might be one of those players politely advised to sign elsewhere. There were other recruits last year that did politely de-commit and leave. Cory was one of Brohm's first commitments last year, committing in June.
Going into his senior year, Cory was not talked about much or thought about much. There were even several other much more heralded defensive backs in his Purdue class.
but then BOOM. It clicked in. And throughout his senior year, he continued to produce and improve. What was once an afterthought as a junior became a stud as a senior. and now his name is being mentioned as a possible starter, or at worst a significant contributor as a freshman. Something kicked in last Summer. a little motivation and desire. and sometimes that's all it takes.
As people look at Brohm's current recruiting class, there are again a couple of 2* and low 3 * players who have committed to Purdue. Many have speculated at the total number of scholarships available and if Brohm signs this player or that player or those players, that some of the existing lower end ranked recruits may decommit and go elsewhere. it's the reality of recruiting. But maybe there will be another unheralded lower rated recruit that will follow Cory's path and bust out their senior year as well. Those are the players I root for.
I wish Cory all the success in the world as he competes as a Boilermaker. In literary terms, and also Boilermaker related, he's the little engine that could. (ok, I admit, he's not so little) . Good luck this year Cory !
Going into his senior year, Cory was not talked about much or thought about much. There were even several other much more heralded defensive backs in his Purdue class.
but then BOOM. It clicked in. And throughout his senior year, he continued to produce and improve. What was once an afterthought as a junior became a stud as a senior. and now his name is being mentioned as a possible starter, or at worst a significant contributor as a freshman. Something kicked in last Summer. a little motivation and desire. and sometimes that's all it takes.
As people look at Brohm's current recruiting class, there are again a couple of 2* and low 3 * players who have committed to Purdue. Many have speculated at the total number of scholarships available and if Brohm signs this player or that player or those players, that some of the existing lower end ranked recruits may decommit and go elsewhere. it's the reality of recruiting. But maybe there will be another unheralded lower rated recruit that will follow Cory's path and bust out their senior year as well. Those are the players I root for.
I wish Cory all the success in the world as he competes as a Boilermaker. In literary terms, and also Boilermaker related, he's the little engine that could. (ok, I admit, he's not so little) . Good luck this year Cory !
