Elijah Sindelar

In his first year on campus in 2015, Sindelar redshirted.^[8] The following season, he played exclusively as a reserve, before being named the starting quarterback for Purdue's 2017 season opener against Louisville, following an injury to David Blough.^[9] In the 2017 Foster Farms Bowl, Sindelar completed 33 passes for 396 yards and four touchdowns, being named the game's offensive MVP.^[10] After the game, it was revealed that he had played the final 31⁄2 games of the season with a torn ACL, requiring him to undergo surgery.^[11][12] Entering the 2018 season, he competed with Blough for the starting quarterback role, with Sindelar being named the starter.^[13] In the season opener against Northwestern, he threw three interceptions before being benched for Blough.^[14] Sindelar went on to take a medical redshirt due to knee tendinitis and an upper-body injury.^[15][16] He returned as the starter in 2019.^[17] Against Vanderbilt, he threw for a career-high 509 yards in addition to totaling six touchdowns, before suffering a concussion.^[18][19] Against Minnesota, his final career start, he left with an injury after being sacked.^[20] Sindelar received a sixth year of eligibility from the NCAA; however, he opted not to return and retire from football.^[21][22]

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