High-upside, redshirted Purdue tight end with prototype size and academic polish
Shorter enters the 2026 Purdue picture as a **6-foot-7, 245-253 pound** freshman tight end who redshirted in 2025 without appearing in a game, so his current value is more projection than production. Purdue lists him as **Academic All-Big Ten**, which fits the profile of a disciplined, development-oriented player with upside if his route polish and blocking technique catch up to his frame. For a team, he’s a fit if you want a long-term TE project with size-driven mismatch potential rather than an immediate stat-sheet threat.
