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Purdue picked up a big recruiting win this week, flipping three-star edge rusher Max Carmicle from Northern Illinois. He has multiple Power Four offers.

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Max Carmicle marks the fifth defensive commitment of the 2026 class. Purdue football added to its 2026 recruiting class Thursday by taking an edge rusher away from another Midwestern program.

Max Carmicle of Hillcrest High School in suburban Chicago flipped his commitment to the Boilermakers. The 6-foot-7, 240-pound defensive end had been committed to Northern Illinois since January.