Broc Thompson

Thompson put up pedestrian numbers as Purdue’s fifth receiving option last season, but he should be poised for a bigger role after a historic bowl game performance to cap off the 2021 campaign. Though Thompson is still recovering from offseason surgery on both of his knees, the senior wideout should be Purdue’s top returning receiver alongside transfer portal additions Tyrone Tracy and Charlie Jones. The Boilermakers likely will lose their top four leading receivers from last season and will need to rely on a promising, yet unproven cast of pass catchers in 2022 as a result. Thompson stands to see his regular-season usage increase in the Boilermakers' prolific passing offense, which has churned out numerous top-tier receiving talents under head coach Jeff Brohm over the past few seasons.