Landon Brooks is a 6'6", 265-pound defensive end from Albany, Indiana who plays for the Purdue Boilermakers. A three-star recruit ranked No. 1290 nationally in the 2025 class, Brooks was named a two-time Prime Time 25 Defensive Player of the Year and served as a three-year team captain at Delta High School. During his junior season, he posted 72 tackles, 19.5 tackles-for-loss, and 6.5 sacks. Brooks accumulated 22 sacks over his final three high school seasons and earned a 2023 IHSAA 3A Sectional Championship. He redshirted during his freshman year at Purdue and returns as a redshirt freshman.

Purdue2025 — present