Mike Alstott was selected as one of two inductees ... came to Tampa Bay as a second-round selection (35th overall) out of Purdue in the 1996 NFL Draft and quickly rose to acclaim as one of the ...

260-pound VanDeVanter listed Purdue greats Mike Alstott and Anthony Spencer as relatives but legacy wouldn't be the reason he chose to play his college football in West Lafayette.

REQUIRED READING: Can Devin Mockobee catch Mike Alstott? Purdue football rushing record a possibility Those struggles have raised larger questions and concerns that extend to coach Ryan Walters.

But he could, with a statistically strong end to the 2024 season and an above average season if he returns to Purdue in 2025, challenge Mike Alstott's Purdue record for career rushing yards.