Purdue Football: New Faces to Know – Bisi Owens
Purdue added a first-team All-Ivy League receiver looking to make his mark on college football.
PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 04: Penn Quakers wide receiver Bisi Owens (7) leaps for a catch during the game between Dartmouth Big Green and the Pennsylvania Quakers on October 4, 2025 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, PA. (Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Bisi Owens *Click name for official Purdue Bio Committed. #BoilerUp pic.
twitter. com/AMfHhC16YA — Bisi Owens (@BisiOwens) January 12, 2026 Bio Position: Wide Receiver Height: 6’4” Weight: 215 Hometown: Cooksville, Maryland High School: Glenelg High School (Glenelg, Maryland) Recruiting Class: 2022 Former Team : Penn Eligibility Remaining : 1 Season – Redshirt Senior High School Recruiting Rankings: Unrated / Unranked Transfer Portal Rankings: 3*(86. 5) – National Rank: 789 – Wide Receiver: 114 High School Played both quarterback (in a run centric offense) and defensive back in high school.
Senior Stats – Offense: 222 Carries, 1842 Yards, 30 Touchdowns Senior Stats – Defense: 51 Tackles, 4 interceptions Howard County Offensive Player of the Year Baltimore Sun First Team All-Metro Also played basketball and competed in track Senior Basketball Stats: 22 points and 8 rebounds Named player of the year in Howard County Maryland State Champion in the Triple Jump High School Highlights View Link View Link College Career 2022 – Penn Redshirt 2023 – Penn Appeared in 10 games, including 6 starts Stats: Receptions: 37 – Yards: 430 – Touchdowns: 1 2024 – Penn Started 10 games Stats: Receptions: 35 – Yards: 538 – Touchdowns: 5 2025 – Penn Started 10 games Stats: Receptions: 66 – Yards: 696 – Touchdowns: 5 First Team All-Ivy League 2026 Season Outlook – Purdue Potential Starter / Definite Contributor College Highlights Thoughts If things play out like I expect them to, Bisi should lead Purdue in receptions this season. I don’t think he’ll place very high on the yards/reception metric, but he’s the type of receiver Purdue desperately missed last season. He’s a big-bodied, sure-handed receiver who is going to be where he’s supposed to be, when he’s supposed to be there, and is strong enough to fight through tackles and pick up extra yards and first downs.
He can play outside, or you can move him into the slot and try to get him matched up on a smaller slot corner. Once he gets a corner on his back, it’s all over. He uses his basketball skills to box him out, and it’s either going to be a reception or pass interference.