Talented 2026 Offensive Tackle Includes Purdue Among Top 4 Schools
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Purdue remains in the running to land a talented offensive tackle prospect out of Knoxville, Tenn. On Friday, lineman Brody Smith released the top-four schools he's considering for his commitment, with the Boilermakers firmly in the mix.
In an image posted to social media Friday, Smith revealed that he's still considering North Carolina State, Ole Miss, Purdue and Tennessee for his commitment. He had received 16 offers on the recruiting trail.
Down to my Top 4‼️ Where’s Home? @RyanCallahan247 @NCStateRivals @VolFBRecruiting @RebelsFBRec @BoilerFootball @Coach2J @Gelarbee @VanceVice @CoachGarrisonOL pic.twitter.com/CqCXr5b97R
— Brody Smith (@Brody85Smith) April 11, 2025
Smith is a 6-foot-6, 265-pound offensive tackle who attends Maryville High School. He ranks as the No. 79 offensive tackle in the 2026 recruiting class and is a top-40 prospect out of Tennessee.
Other schools to extend offers to Smith included Colorado, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Miami, Penn State, South Carolina and Vanderbilt.
Purdue's 2026 recruiting class currently consists of four prospects and ranks 57th nationally, per 247Sports. You can view some of Smith's highlights here.
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Dustin Schutte is the publisher of Purdue Boilermakers on SI and has spent more than a decade working in sports journalism. His career began in 2013, when he covered Big Ten football. He remained in that role for eight years before working at On SI to cover the Boilermakers. Dustin graduated from Manchester University in Indiana in 2010, where he played for the men's tennis team.
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