3-star edge rusher flips commitment to Purdue football from another Midwest school
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.
The three-star recruit, ranked No. 991 in On3's industry rankings and No. 86 among edge rushers, took an official visit to Purdue last week. Interest in Carmicle had spread recently. He reportedly picked up offers from Kentucky and Michigan State in May.
Carmicle is the 12th known commitment in the 2026 class and the fifth on defense. He is the first commitment on the defensive front, as the first four defensive commitments came in the back seven.
Purdue's 2026 class currently ranks 47th in On3's national rankings and 15th among Big Ten teams.
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