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Xylon Purkiss
| Position |
RB |
Height |
5-10 |
Weight |
255 |
School |
Ravenna H.S. |
Hometown |
Ravenna, OH |
Incoming Year |
2006 |
Big Xylon is a bruising but athletic FB who can also play DT. Played last season at 270. Is currently 255 and would like to play FB at 240. Has no offers but early interest from Miami State, Toledo, Virginia, West Virginia, Florida State, Cincinnati. Recently attended the Ohio State Spring Game and previously visited Miami. No doubt he is talented, however, schools will be concerned that he isn’t tall enough. Benches 365, Squats 600
04/07/06
playing Div II at IUP
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