Marques Easley is a four-star recruit from Kankakee, IL (No. 254 in the 2024 class) who has not played in Purdue's 8 games this season.
Where Easley comes from
- Kankakee, IL
- Kankakee
- About 50 miles from Ross-Ade Stadium
- Four-star, No. 254 in the 2024 class; signed with Georgia.
- On the Purdue roster since 2025
Where Easley fits
Purdue lists 20 offensive linemen this season.
Purdue offensive linemen with a game this season
The team’s line is 48th in the country in passing-downs success rate this season (a team number).
Purdue is 3-5. Next: vs Maryland, Sat Nov 7.
Similar players
Same class and position
Also from Kankakee, IL
Marques Easley is on trial in Purdue's fan jury — the eye test against the résumé.
4★ · NATIONAL RECRUIT
No.254
recruiting national rank
Purdue fans keep putting the player's case on trial, week to week.
Minority viewA vocal minority sees it the other way.
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
2024 snapshot
Season context: team record and system
Awards
A four-star recruit at offensive line for Purdue -- now projected at an All-Conference level.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 48th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
2 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Kevin Pamphile went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
Three seasons, two schools
- 2026 Purdue OdomYear 3 · Games –
- 2025 Purdue OdomYear 2 · Games –
- Apr 2025 Entered the transfer portalGeorgia to Purdue
- 2024 Georgia SmartYear 1 · 1 game
- High school KankakeeKankakee, IL · Class of 2024Four-star, No. 254 in the 2024 class. Signed with Georgia.
Moves
- Transferred from Georgia to Purdue, Apr 26, 2025.
2024
- Signed with GeorgiaFour-star, out of Kankakee
2025
- Transferred to Purduefrom Georgia
Coaching lineage · 2024–2026
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Kirby Smart and Barry Odom.
