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Though the Purdue defense finished third in the conference in sacks a season ago, the pass rush will look different this fall. Nic Scourton, who led the Boilermakers with ten sacks, transferred to Texas A&M, and the second-leading sack artist, Kydran Jenkins, will slide to inside linebacker, though he will still rush the passer on third-down situations. Boston College transfer Shittah Sillah enters as a prime candidate to take advantage of Purdue’s pass-rush-friendly defensive scheme. The sixth-year senior battled injuries throughout his five years in Chestnut Hill, but he hopes to make his fi…