Purdue Football: New Faces to Know – Boaz Stanley
Purdue brought Stanley in to start at center. So far, it sounds like things are on the right track.
West Lafayette, IN - APRIL 11: Purdue Boilermakers offensive lineman Boaz Stanley (50) signals to the offensive line during the Purdue Spring game on April 11, 2026 at RossAde Stadium in West Lafayette, IN. (Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Boaz Stanley BREAKING: South Carolina transfer OL Boaz Stanley has signed with Purdue, @PeteNakos reports 🚂 https://t. co/kSYG7dZ8sR pic.
twitter. com/e2Xp54Z3Ot — Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) January 8, 2026 Bio Position: OL (Center) Height: 6’4” Weight: 315 Age: 21 Hometown: Bogart, Georgia Recruiting Class: 2023 Former Team (s): Troy, South Carolina Eligibility Remaining : 2 Seasons – Redshirt Junior Transfer Portal Rankings: 3*(88) – National Rank: 313 – Linebacker Rank: 23 High School Stanley played his last two seasons of high school ball right down the road from me at North Oconee High School, in Bogart, Georgia, which is essentially an outpost of Athens. He was second-team all-state as a junior and first-team all-state as a senior, and I can assure you, football is taken seriously around these parts.
After being under-recruited coming out of high school, Stanley spent his first post-high school season at Georgia Military Academy, where he earned All-American honors. High School Highlights View Link College Career 2022 – Georgia Military Academy All American 60+ Knockdown Blocks 2023 – Troy – Redshirt 2024 – Troy Started 12 Games Split time between center and right tackle Only allowed 2 sacks on 405 passing snaps Was not called for a penalty all season 2025 – South Carolina Appeared in 12 games with 9 starts. Started 8 games at center and 1 at right guard College Film / Interviews 2026 Season Outlook Starter – Center Thoughts Every decent offensive line needs a functional center, and that’s what Purdue is getting with Stanley.
He’s the plug-and-play starter on day 1 and was a priority pick-up for the Boilermakers in the portal. He’s a big dude who moves well enough and has been particularly stout in pass protection over his career. He has played some tackle and guard as well, but he’s going to be doing nothing but snapping for Purdue.