Brandon Purdum Class: RS Freshman Hometown: London, Ohio High School: Jonathan Alder Height / Weight: 6-3 / 255 Position: DL

Prior to Ohio: Played offensive tackle, defensive tackle and end at Jonathan Alder High School ... Named team captain as a senior ... All-District first team, All-Ohio first team and All-County as a senior ... All-Ohio honorable mention as a junior ... Tallied 19 tackles, 18 assists and one sack along with 36 pancake blocks and no sacks allowed as a senior ... Total of 53 tackles and four sacks in high school career ... Helped lead team to a 9-1 season and the district semifinals ... Three-time letterwinner in football and basketball and four in track ... Named a team captain of the basketball team as a senior ... Named Field Events and Boys Track MVP at Alder High School as a junior ... All-County in track and field as well as the District Shot Put and Discus Champion as a junior ... Honor Roll student in high school ... Son of B.J. and Ginna Purdum.