As he enters the 2024 season with a new team, Purdue football newcomer Shitta Sillah is looking for a rebirth to his career.
The former Boston College defensive player saw his career ravaged by injuries over five years with the Eagles, and looks to cap his college career with a sixth year full of success with Purdue football.
Sillah met with the media Thursday and said what he saw during the recruiting process from the Boilermakers solidified his intent to come be a part of Purdue football.
“Coming out of the transfer portal, I was looking for a place that had a great scheme that I felt like played to my strengths. The defense is really aggressive, gets to the quarterback and that stood out. Just watching film and seeing how they got to the quarterback and all the different pressures and stunts they use to get to the quarterback was appealing to me,” Sillah said.
At Boston College, Sillah recorded 80 total tackles and six and a half sacks. He said the way Purdue football gets after the opposing quarterback was “definitely” a draw for him. Last year, Nick Scourton and Kydran Jenkins were among the best in the Big Ten Conference at recording sacks. However, Scourton has taken his 10 sacks to Texas A&M, while Jenkins has moved to inside linebacker with the Boilermakers.
Despite the departures, Sillah believes he can play a role on the defensive side and get after the quarterback.
“The spring was great just to get honed in on the basics. Once you go into camp, you just fly around, know the schemes and make plays. I feel like I am very explosive and fast and can get after the quarterback. I like to switch it up, keep the offense on its heels and get after the quarterback,” Sillah said.
Purdue football opens the 2024 season at home on Aug. 31 against Indiana State.
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