Two Purdue freshmen DBs arrested for theft
Two Purdue freshmen ran into trouble off the field on Wednesday.
According to the Lafayette Journal & Courier, David Rose and Evyn Cooper – both defensive backs – were arrested early Wednesday for stealing bicycles in West Lafayette.
According to Purdue University Police, Cooper was arrested for theft while Rose was arrested for attempted theft.
A Purdue athletics spokesperson told the paper that it is aware of the incident and will “let the legal process play out.”
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The 6-foot, 175-pound Rose, a native of Temple Hills, Md., has played in one game so far this year for the Boilermakers and was listed as a second-string cornerback prior to his arrest. The 6-foot-2, 195-pound Cooper, who is from Buford, Ga., has not played in a game this season.
Cooper was rated as a three-star recruit, while Rose was rated two stars by Rivals.com.
Purdue improved to 1-1 over the weekend with a 38-14 win over Indiana State. The Boilermakers host Virginia Tech (1-1) on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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