Zyntreacs Otey
Freshman defensive back on Purdue's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
5′11″ · 185 lb · Franklin, TN · Battle Ground
Recruiting
CB recruit
No. 717 nationally · Signed with Purdue
No college snaps yet.
His full recruiting profileThe story
1 defensive back on Purdue's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
- Signed as a 3-star recruit to Purdue in 2025.
Zyntreacs Otey
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
His career
2025
- Signed with Purdue3-star out of Battle Ground Academy
Career arc
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
A three-star recruit at defensive back for Purdue -- now projected as a quality contributor in the secondary.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Purdue has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs. 4 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Ricardo Allen went on to the NFL out of this room (2014).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Purdue
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Purdue
Returning around him
- 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 secondary · Purdue
- #6Mister Clark57 tackles · 2025
- #4Hudauri Hines32 tackles · 2025
- #2Jaden Mangham30 tackles · 2025
- #1Smiley Bradford30 tackles · 2025
- #38Zyntreacs Oteyno box-score line yet
20 more on the roster · Purdue team page