Deshawn Purdie is an American football quarterback for the Florida Gators. He previously played for the Charlotte 49ers.
| Florida Gators – No. 15 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Milford Mill Academy |
Early life and high school
editPurdie attended Milford Mill Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Charlotte 49ers over offers from schools such as Maryland, Akron, and James Madison.[1][2]
College career
editCharlotte
editIn week 2 of the 2024 season, Purdie got his first career start as a true freshman versus Gardner–Webb.[3] In week 13, he completed 16 of his 30 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Florida Atlantic.[4] Purdie finished the 2024 season splitting times as the 49ers quarterback, where he completed 100 of his 200 pass attempts for 1,802 yards and ten touchdowns to six interceptions.[5] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Florida
editPurdie transferred to play for the Florida Gators.[5]
References
edit- ^ Byington, Alex. "Charlotte transfer QB Deshawn Purdie signs with Florida, Billy Napier". On3.com. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Wagner, Bill. "True freshman quarterback Deshawn Purdie, a Milford Mill product, excelling for Charlotte football". Capital Gazette. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Connuck, Shane. "'Very talented' true freshman QB DeShawn Purdie to make first start for Charlotte 49ers". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Bailey, Hunter. "Chalotte 49ers football report card: QB Purdie shines". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Leuzzi, John. "Charlotte freshman quarterback Deshawn Purdie reportedly transfers to Florida". The Gainesville Sun. Retrieved January 2, 2025.
- ^ Bailey, Hunter. "How many Charlotte 49ers are in transfer portal after QB DeShawn Purdie joins exodus?". Charlotte Observer. Retrieved January 2, 2025.