High School Career
Curtis Painter was born in Watseka, Illinois. During his freshman year, Painter moved to Vincennes, Indiana, where he attended Lincoln High School and was a PrepStar All-American. During his high school football career, Painter had a three-year record of 28–7 with 4,946 passing yards, 49 passing touchdowns, and 17 rushing touchdowns. He ended his high school career a finalist on the Mr. Football ballot and led his team to an 11–2 record and a conference championship and a sectional championship.
Painter was a 3-star rated Pro-Style Quarterback ranked by rivals.com before committing to play for Purdue University. He also played baseball and basketball.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | 40‡ | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curtis Painter QB |
Vincennes, Indiana | Lincoln High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | 4.75 | Oct 8, 2003 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 24 (QB) Rivals: 21 (QB), 5 (IN) | ||||||
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Painter committed to Purdue University on October 8, 2003. Painter wasn't heavily recruited as he only received FBS scholarship offers from Purdue, Ball State and Indiana
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