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Purdue 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.

  • Thursday's report from Tiger Sports Report published a screenshot of alleged private messages, detailing Memphis' defensive signals ahead of the Nov. 2 game.
  • Safety Tahj Ra-El was dismissed from the Memphis program in October, announced Oct. 9 he would enter the transfer portal, and his Purdue roster profile remained active Friday morning.
  • In the alleged messages, Ra-El sent McCown a chart of defensive signals, advising him to target `the weakest link` in injured safety Kourtlan Marsh.
  • As 7.5-point underdogs, UTSA won 44-36, with McCown throwing 280 yards and four touchdowns, ending Memphis' playoff hopes.
  • At AAC Media Day, the playbook saga began Thursday, and Ra-El is expected to be a significant contributor in Purdue's 2025 secondary, one of four former Memphis defensive backs on the roster.
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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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On3 broke the news in on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
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