
Andrew Puthoff brings size, production, and captain-level leadership to Ball State’s edge
Andrew Puthoff is a 6-foot-3, 248-pound defensive end whose Ball State career combined disruptive production with clear leadership traits, including being named a 2011 team captain and earning the Dave McClain Leadership Award[1]. In his career, he posted 48 solo tackles, 4 sacks, and 1 interception, signaling a player who can hold the edge, finish plays, and chip in with awareness in space[2]. The bigger differentiator is the intangibles: he was praised for academics and leadership, which makes him the kind of steady, high-character fit coaches love to plug into a defense[1][2].