US EditionPurdue Safety Accused of Leaking Defensive Scheme of Former Team: Report
SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUL 24 – Former Memphis safety Tahj Ra-El allegedly leaked defensive signals to UTSA quarterback Owen McCown before their Nov. 2 game, which UTSA won 44-36, according to Tiger Sports Report.
- Purdue safety Tahj Ra-El, who transferred from Memphis this offseason, faces accusations of leaking Memphis' defensive playbook to UTSA quarterback Owen McCown before their November 2, 2024 game.
- Ra-El left Memphis in October 2024 amid a transfer to Purdue where he missed part of spring practices due to injury, and both Purdue and league officials have downplayed the allegations.
- The controversy centers on published text messages showing Ra-El allegedly sharing Memphis defensive signals with McCown, who then led UTSA to a 44-36 comeback win over Memphis in a game significant for Memphis' playoff hopes.
- A Purdue spokesperson described the situation as being misunderstood and indicated there are no issues moving forward, while UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor mentioned that the report did not affect the game's result. Meanwhile, Ra-El has chosen not to respond to the allegations.
- The situation has sparked discussion but coaches from both Memphis and UTSA have agreed it is best to move on, and Ra-El remains on Purdue’s roster with expectations to contribute in the 2025 season.
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An ex-Memphis player allegedly leaked team’s playbook. His new school, Purdue, says that’s ‘mischaracterized.’
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue believes the alleged leaking of a playbook by former Memphis defensive back Tahj Ra-El to UTSA quarterback Owen McCown has been “mischaracterized.” Ra-El left Memphis in the middle of last season and has transferred to Purdue, where coach Barry Odom is in his first season. Ra-El began his college career at Old Dominion in 2021. “Our coaching staff sees this scenario as being mischaracterized and does not have any co…
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Purdue calls leaked playbook allegation against ex-Memphis player 'mischaracterized'
The Purdue Boilermakers say the alleged leak of a playbook from ex-Memphis defensive back Tahj Ra-El to UTSA quarterback Owen McCown was “mischaracterized.”
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A Memphis Football Player Reportedly Sent the Tigers' Defensive Playbook to UTSA's Quarterback Before Their 2024 Game
On3 — Last week, TigerSportsReport reported that multiple sources alleged former Memphis safety Tahj Ra-El leaked elements of Memphis’ defensive playbook to UTSA ahead of the teams’ November 2nd showd...
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