Purdue’s record-setting passer with size, arm talent, and Big Ten production
Curtis Painter is best known as a **prolific Purdue quarterback** who set the school’s single-season passing record with **3,985 yards as a sophomore**, a mark that still stands, and he was also the **Big Ten passing leader** that year.[5] At **6-4, 200 pounds**, he had the frame and arm strength that evaluators like in a traditional pocket QB, but his later college seasons were less consistent, so the fit is strongest for teams valuing experience, poise, and the ability to operate in a pass-heavy system rather than pure dual-threat explosiveness.[2][3]
