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Purdue Graduate Offensive Lineman Tyler Witt Declares for 2022 NFL Draft

Purdue guard Tyler Witt transferred to Purdue for his final college season after starting the previous three years with Western Kentucky. After a victory in the Music City Bowl, he announced he is declaring for the 2022 NFL Draft.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Tyler Witt, a graduate transfer who joined Purdue after starting in three straight seasons at Western Kentucky, has officially declared for the 2022 NFL Draft. 

Witt played guard for the Boilermakers and came to the program to exhaust his final season of eligibility, an extra year given to college athletes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

"Thank you all for taking me in this season as one of your own," Witt wrote. "I have lived out so many of my childhood dreams in one season. From beating two Top 5 teams, two rivalry wins, and a bowl game victory against an SEC opponent. 

"It's been an honor just to have played BIG 10 football alongside so many great players, who are now some of my closest friends. As much as I wish for another season as a Boilermaker, I am excited to start the next chapter of my life and chase my goal of playing at the next level." 

Witt redshirted during the 2016 season with the Hilltoppers, the final season for coach Jeff Brohm with the program before taking over at Purdue. The 6-foot-2, 305-point offensive lineman made 43 starts at Western Kentucky. 

As a key contributor on the offensive line, Witt helped lead the way to the fifth-ranked offense in the Big Ten. He was an All-Big Ten honorable mention for the Boilermakers, who averaged 439.5 yards per game this season and 29.1 points per game. 

Upon joining Purdue, Witt started pursuing a master's degree in technology leadership and innovation. 

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