Player Bio: David Pender

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David Pender

	Class: Senior
	Hometown: Folkston, Ga.
	High School: Charlton County

	Height / Weight: 6-1 / 175
	Position: Cornerback

Quoting Coach Anarumo: "An extremely hard worker who brings a high level of athleticism and experience to the secondary."

Career: Ranks 19th on Purdue career pass breakups list with 20.

2008: Honorable mention All-Big Ten by coaches ... started all 12 games ... ranked tied for third in Big Ten with 13 passes defended (12 breakups and one interception) ... led team in breakups ... had 32 tackles (24 solo, 8 assists), including 1.0 for loss ... equaled career-high with three pass breakups vs. Northern Colorado on Sept. 6 ... had two pass breakups at Notre Dame on Sept. 27 ... recorded season-high six tackles (5 solo, 1 assist) vs. Minnesota on Oct. 25 ... came up with tackle for loss vs. Michigan on Nov. 1 ... intercepted pass at Michigan State on Nov. 8.

2007: Appeared in all 13 games, including seven starts ... recorded 44 tackles (36 solo, 8 assists), including 1.0 for loss, with six pass breakups and one interception ... intercepted pass vs. Ohio State on Oct. 6 ... recorded career-high three pass breakups and seven tackles (all solo) vs. Iowa on Oct. 20 ... had tackle for loss vs. Northwestern on Oct. 27 ... had career-high eight tackles (4 solo, 4 assists) and two pass breakups at Indiana on Nov. 17.

2006: Appeared in all 14 games, including one start ... had 13 tackles (10 solo, 3 assists) and two pass breakups ... had two tackles (1 solo, 1 assist) at Notre Dame on Sept. 30 ... recorded key pass breakup that was caught by George Hall for an interception vs. Minnesota on Sept. 23 ... made first career start and had season-high four tackles (all solo) at Hawaii on Nov. 25.

High School: Recorded 36 tackles and six interceptions as senior ... also played wide receiver ... coach was Rich McWhorter ... back-to-back Georgia Class AA state champion in 100 meters, long jump and triple jump and as member of 4x400 relay team his junior and senior seasons ... comes from same school as fellow Boilermakers Ralph Bolden and DeVarro Greaves.

Personal: Given name is David Demetrese Pender Jr. ... born Dec. 4, 1987 ... organizational leadership and supervision major ... enjoys fishing.