📈 Brock Purdy – The Real Story Behind the Trend!
Key Overview
Brock Purdy (born December 27, 1999) is an American professional football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected by the 49ers with the final pick in the 2022 NFL draft, becoming that year's Mr. Irrelevant. Purdy began his rookie season in the NFL as the third-string quarterback but took the starting role following injuries to Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo.
Early life
Purdy was born on December 27, 1999, in Queen Creek, Arizona. He played high school football for Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona. Purdy is the middle child of Shawn and Carrie Purdy. Shawn was a Minor League Baseball player for eight seasons. His older sister Whittney played softball at Southeastern University.
College career
Purdy entered his freshman year for the Cyclones in 2018 as the third string to Kyle Kempt and Zeb Noland. He became the starter after Kempt was injured and Noland was ineffective. Overall, Purdy started eight games, completing 146-of-220 passes for 2,250 yards, 16 touchdowns, and seven interceptions for what would prove to be a career-best 169.
Personal life
Purdy is a devout Christian and openly talks about his faith. Purdy has stated in press briefings and interviews that Christianity plays a major role in his life. Purdy's favorite team as a youth was the Miami Dolphins, and he wears number 13 in honor of Dan Marino. For his first two seasons in the NFL, Purdy lived with 49ers teammates Nick Zakelj and Alfredo Gutiérrez.
Further reading
Lombardi, David (August 15, 2024). "Brock Purdy's origin story, the Ames chapter: How Iowa State crafted the 49ers QB". The Athletic. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
External links
Career statistics from NFL.com · ESPN · CBS Sports · Yahoo Sports San Francisco 49ers bio Iowa State Cyclones bio
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