Purdue Football: New Faces to Know: Elo Modozie

Nov 30, 2024; West Point, New York, USA; UTSA Roadrunners quarterback Owen McCown (2) gets hit by Army Black Knights linebacker Elo Modozie (18) as he throws a pass during the first half at Michie Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-Imagn Images | Danny Wild-Imagn Images Elo Modozie (Click on the above link for his official Purdue Bio) Proverbs 3: 5-6 . pic.

twitter. com/PocEzGjvR1 — 𝘌𝘭𝘰 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘰𝘻𝘪𝘦 (@EloModozie) January 19, 2026 Bio Position: Defensive End / Edge Height: 6’4” Weight: 250 Hometown: St. Augustine, Florida High School: Bartram Trail High School (St.

Johns, Fl) Recruiting Class: 2023 Former Team(s): Army (2023-2024), Georgia (2025) Eligibility Remaining : 1 under the current system, 2 under the proposed 5-year system High School Recruiting Rankings: NR Transfer Portal Rankings: 3*(90. 55) – National Rank: 145 – Edge Rusher: 17 High School 2-way player, lined up at wide receiver and linebacker Played the majority of snaps at linebacker as a senior Senior Stats: 53 Tackles – 1 Tackle for Loss – 1 Sack Better High School Track and Field Resume than Football Resume 2nd Team All-Area as a senior Two-Time all-state long jumper All-State Tripple Jumper High School Highlights View Link College Career 2023 – Army – Freshman Appeared in 11 games Stats: Tackles: 9 – Sack(s): 1 2024 – Army – Sophomore Started 14 games Stats: Tackles: 34 – Tackles for Loss: 8 – Sacks 6. 5 Blocked 2 kicks American Athletic Conference Third Team 2025 – Georgia – Junior Ranked as the top transfer linebacker in the portal Appeared in 12 games Stats: Tackles: 7 – Tackles for Loss: .

5 College Highlights / Film / Interviews 2026 – Season Outlook Starter / Key Contributor Thoughts Barry Odom landed the Purdue job, in part, because of what he did with bounce-back high-level recruits at UNLV. Elo fits that template. In 2024, he was considered a 4-star transfer, the best linebacker, and the 40th-best overall player in the portal when he signed with Georgia.