Purdue's search for a new athletic director may soon be completed. McClelland has been the athletic director at Rice since 2023 and was the deputy AD at Vanderbilt from 2020 through 2023. He was also served as the athletic director at McNeese State (2007-13) and Louisiana Tech (2013-20). Sources: Rice AD Tommy McClelland has emerged as the target of the Purdue athletic director search, which is expected to culminate this week. It will be the top priority for the school's next athletic director.