Charlie Long gives Purdue a developmental trench piece with long-term upside
Charlie Long is listed by Purdue as an offensive lineman wearing No. 65, but publicly available detail on his 2026 on-field impact is limited, so the story here is projection more than production. The key reason to care: Purdue is clearly treating him as a depth-and-development OL candidate in a program trying to stabilize its front, which usually means a player with enough size, grit, and coachability to carve out a role over time. If you need an immediate plug-and-play headline act, he’s not that; if you want a line room body who could grow into a useful piece, he’s worth watching.
