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    Tahj Ra-El

    TahjRa-El

    Purdue Boilermakers
    • Purdue Boilermakers
    • #21
    • Defensive Back
    • Class
      Senior
    • HT/WT
      1.88 m, 94 kg
    • Birthplace
      Charlotte, NC
    • Status
      Active

    2025 season stats

    • SOLO
      59
    • FF
      0
    • INT
      0
    • PD
      5
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    TOTSOLOASTSACKFFFRYDSINTYDSAVGTDLNGPDKB
    11059510010000.00050
    196130000100.00000
    844044000014040.004060
    4020200000000.00000
    8260000000.00010
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    DateOPPResultTOTSOLOASTSACK
    Sun 10/26vsRUTGRUTG
    L
    27-24
    153120
    Sun 11/2@MICH21MICH
    L
    21-16
    131120
    Sun 11/9vsOSU1OSU
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    34-10
    10550
    Sun 11/16@WASHWASH
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    49-13
    7610
    Sat 11/29vsIU2IU
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    56-3
    12750

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                        Indiana9-016-0
                        Ohio State9-012-2
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                        Michigan7-29-4
                        Iowa6-39-4
                        Washington5-49-4
                        Illinois5-49-4
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                        Northwestern4-57-6
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                        Penn State3-67-6
                        Rutgers2-75-7
                        Wisconsin2-74-8
                        Michigan State1-84-8
                        Maryland1-84-8
                        Purdue0-92-10
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