Aug. 24, 2008

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Per his custom, Purdue head football coach Joe Tiller has awarded deserving walkons with scholarships as training camp comes to a close.

This year, Tiller chose fifth-year safety Frank Duong and senior offensive tackle Zach Jones.

Duong, from Osceola, Ind., received the Boilermakers' Hammer Award (outstanding hitter) for the 2008 spring season. He earned the Verle H. Campbell Scout Team Award for defense in 2006. In two seasons, Duong has appeared in 23 games as a reserve and on special teams, totaling 17 tackles (13 solo, 4 assists) and one pass breakup. He was a member of the Purdue track and field team in 2004-05.

Jones, from Plainfield, Ind., joined the Boilermakers in 2005 and subsequently was forced to sit out the 2006 season. He rejoined the team a year ago and appeared in all 13 games, including 12 starts at right tackle. He was part of an offensive line that helped Purdue lead the Big Ten in total offense at 435.9 yards per game and rank 12th nationally in passing offense at 307.2 yards per game.

Tiller now has awarded 41 scholarships to walkons over the last 12 years.

Purdue wraps up training camp this afternoon. Fall semester classes begin Monday.

Walkons Who Have Been Awarded Scholarships In The Joe Tiller Era

1998
Tarah Graham, Sr., RB
Todd Stelma, Sr., DB

1999
Josh Kirkpatrick, So., C
Ray Lee, Sr., LB
Andy Standifer, Sr., LS

2000
Bryan Jacquay, Sr., CB
Seth Morales, So., WR
Tom Vaughan, Sr., FS

2001
Carl Buergler, Sr., QB
Brandon Johnson, Jr., DT
Scott Kurz, Sr., P-K

2002
Nick Hardwick Jr., OG
Jacob Rowe, Sr., RB
John Shelbourne, Sr., LS
Kyle Smith, Fr., QB

2003
Jeff Bennett, So., TE
Andy Nelson, Sr., K
Nick Pilipauskis, Sr., C
Patrick Schaub, Sr., FB
Torrey Vogel, Sr., SS

2004
Willie Bach, Sr., OG
Ben Jones, Jr., K
Danny May, Sr., OG

2005
Jermaine Guynn, So., DT
Pat Kohtz, Sr., SS
Chase Lecklider, Sr., WR
Brian Mattaway, Sr., SS
Dan McGowen, Sr., DT
Nick Raben, Sr., OG
Jerry Wasikowski, So., TE

2006
Paul Dubler, 5th Year, CB
Aaron Lane, Jr., CB
Jake Standeford, Sr., WR
Casey Welch, 5th Year, K-P

2007
Cory Benton, Sr., C
Mike Durrett, 5th Year, LB
Chris Summers, So., K-P
Neal Tull, 5th Year, C

2008
Frank Duong, 5th Year, S
Zach Jones, Sr., OT

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