IOWA CITY — Former Purdue defensive back Ty Hudkins is staying in the Big Ten Conference.

The sophomore announced this week on social media that he has committed to play for Iowa, and the Hawkeyes made it official in a press release on Wednesday.

Hudkins will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Hudkins spent just one season in West Lafayette, committing to Purdue as a member of the 2024 class. He appeared in all 12 games for the Boilermakers last season, primarily on special teams. He logged one tackle for the year.

The former Boilermaker had also been considering Northwestern.

Hudkins is a native of Grand Rapids, Mich., and was a three-star prospect out of high school. Although not a highly-rated recruit, the defensive back still received a dozen offers, picking Purdue over offers from Northwestern, Minnesota, Utah State and others.

A 5-foot-11, 197-pound defensive back, Hudkins will take three years of eligibility with him to Iowa. He joins a Hawkeyes team that concluded the 2024 campaign with an 8-5 record.

Hudkins stayed in West Lafayette through the spring practice schedule.