Luke Shorter
Freshman tight end on Purdue's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′7″ · 250 lb · Elmhurst, IL · York
The story
1 tight end on Purdue's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Luke Shorter
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Barry Odom
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Luke Shorter plays tight end for Purdue.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Purdue has produced 2 All-Conference tight ends. 2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2020. Payne Durham went on to the NFL out of this room (2023).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Purdue
Returning around him
- 48% of 2024 offensive production back (Moderate turnover)
- Transfer portal: +5 net (29 in / 24 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Purdue · Last season: 2-10 · Talent rank #55 · 2026 recruiting class #55
The tight end room · Purdue
- #16Kylan Fox137 receiving yards · 2025
- #81George Burhenn94 receiving yards · 2025
- #85Luca Puccinelli24 receiving yards · 2025
- #43Jackson Berrymanno box-score line yet
- #94Luke Shorterno box-score line yet
3 more on the roster · Purdue team page