Purdue beats Michigan State and Cincinnati to sign talented linebacker from Ohio

Purdue’s wave of commitments continued Saturday morning as the Boilermakers received a verbal commitment from talented linebacker Grant Beerman, a native of West Chester, Ohio.

Beerman, who faced nearly 30 offers while looking for a new player, made his announcement live on Rivals.com over the holiday weekend. He became the 12th player in the class of 2025 to commit to Purdue.

Purdue beat Michigan State, West Virginia and Cincinnati to select Beerman.

“I had to think about it for a long time. It was a very difficult decision for me,” he said. “But Purdue really stood out because it had a family atmosphere. I mean, I really fit in. The connection that I have, not only with the coaches but with the players … so it really felt like home.”

“And then the development plan that Coach (Ryan) Walters and Coach (Kevin) Kane have for me, not only as a football player but as a person, I think, really helped me.”

Beerman is ranked as one of the top 50 linebackers in the 2025 recruiting class and is just outside the top 400 overall prospects. The 6’4″, 220-pound linebacker attends Lakota West High School.

During his 2023 season at Lakota West, Beerman recorded 79 tackles, four sacks, two forced fumbles and two pass breakups. He also maintains a 4.1 grade point average, according to 247Sports.

Purdue had a lot of success recruiting defensive players last week. The Boilers received commitments from three-star defensive lineman Drayden Pavey and four-star cornerback Dawayne Galloway Jr.

All three players are from Ohio.

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