Multiple Purdue Football Players Agree to NFL Undrafted Free Agent Deals

Only one Purdue football player heard his name called during the 2025 NFL Draft this past weekend, but a handful of other Boilermakers will still get a shot at the professional level as undrafted free agents.

Saturday, offensive lineman Marcus Mbow was selected in the fifth round by the New York Giants, going No. 154 overall. He was the only player out of Purdue taken in this year's NFL Draft. Shortly after the conclusion of the event, though, multiple Boilers received a chance to sign with teams as undrafted free agents: Gus Hartwig, Corey Stewart and Jireh Ojata.

Hartwig was a center at Purdue from 2020-24, playing in 51 games and making 48 starts. He is the only one of the undrafted free agents who spent his entire career with the Boilermakers. Mbow was also at Purdue for his entire career.

Stewart started in 11 games along the offensive line during his lone season at Purdue, transferring in from Ball State. Ojata came to West Lafayette after playing at Franklin College — a Division III program. He played in all 12 contests and racked up 12 tackles with one sack as a defensive end.

Here's where Purdue's undrafted free agents are headed to try and carve out a roster spot in the NFL.