Nathan Baird, Indianapolis StarWed, November 26, 2025 at 7:58 PM UTC·1 min readWEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue football lost a member of its 2026 recruiting class less than one week before national signing day.
Kymistrii Young, a three-star receiver from Florida, announced Wednesday he has flipped his commitment to North Carolina. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound Young originally committed to the Boilermakers on June 1.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementYoung's departure leaves Miami Central's Brandon Kinsey as the lone receiver commitment in the incoming class. The 2025 class also included only one wide receiver — Jalil Hall, the signing class' top-ranked recruit in the Rivals industry rankings.
Leading receiver Michael Jackson III completes his eligibility Friday against Indiana. However, most of the team's other wideouts and slot receivers can return in 2026.
Along with the commitment earlier this week of tight end Cooper McCutchan, Purdue's class sits at 19 players. The signing period opens Wednesday.
Per the Rivals industry rankings, the class ranks 58th nationally and 15th in the Big Ten Conference.
McCutchan, coincidentally, was previously committed to North Carolina.
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