Brock Purdy is an American football quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football at Iowa State and was selected by the 49ers with the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, becoming Mr. Irrelevant.
After being named the third-string quarterback to start his rookie season, injuries to quarterbacks Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo propelled Purdy into the starting role.
He won all five regular season games he started, helping the 49ers secure a division title and a spot in the NFC Championship Game.
He is one of only five rookie quarterbacks to start in a conference championship game.
Owing to his draft pick and his performances in the latter stage of the season, he would be dubbed “Mr. Relevant” by the 49ers and other outlets.
Who is Brock Purdy?
Brock Purdy was born on December 27, 1999, in Queen Creek, Arizona. He played high school football for Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona.
He is the middle child of Shawn and Carrie Purdy. Shawn was a Minor League Baseball player for eight seasons.
Brock’s older sister, Whittney Purdy, played softball at Southeastern University, and reportedly “would frustrate” Brock when they were children because she was able to out throw him.
Their younger brother Chubba Purdy later became the starting quarterback at Perry before being recruited to Florida State as a dual-threat quarterback.
Brock Purdy’s Career Highlights
Brock Purdy had a stellar college career at Iowa State, where he set many records and won several awards.
He is currently one of the most promising young quarterbacks in the league, but he is also dealing with a concussion that might sideline him for a while.
Here are some facts about his career:
He threw for 12,170 yards and 81 touchdowns, while rushing for 1,177 yards and 19 touchdowns in his four-year college career.
He won the Big 12 Offensive Freshman of the Year in 2018 and the First-team All-Big 12 in 2019 and 2020.
He became the first quarterback in franchise history to win his first five NFL starts and the only quarterback since 1950 to win his first five NFL starts and throw two-or-more touchdown passes in each game.
He has a career passer rating of 107.2 in the NFL, with 24 touchdowns and seven interceptions.
He is in concussion protocol after he felt symptoms on the trip back from Minnesota, making him unlikely to play on Sunday.
Is Brock Purdy married?
Brock Purdy is not married, but he is engaged to Jenna Brandt, a former volleyball player.
Purdy got down on one knee in July 2023 — right around the couple’s one-year anniversary.
The couple first met while attending Iowa State University, where Purdy played football and Brandt was a setter on the volleyball team.
She ultimately transferred to the University of Northern Iowa in 2021, but it’s clear the pair kept in touch.
Brandt has been Purdy’s biggest cheerleader — even after he was dubbed “Mr. Irrelevant” as the last pick of the 2022 NFL draft.
Purdy proved everyone wrong after the 49ers’ starting quarterbacks, Trey Lance and Jimmy Garoppolo, both suffered injuries.
During his first career start, Purdy defeated superstar Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Who is Brock Purdy’s fiancée Jenna Brandt?
Jenna Brandt was born on Oct. 26, 1999, and grew up in Sumner, Iowa, with her parents, Kevin and Amy Brandt, as well as her three siblings — Kaylyn, Isaiah and Morgan.
She attended Sumner-Fredericksburg High School, where she played on the volleyball team all four years and was a two-time team captain.
Brandt also competed in track and field and played on a club volleyball team. At the start of her senior year, she committed to Iowa State University’s volleyball team and graduated from high school in 2018.
About Jenna Brandt’s Family.
Brandt comes from a tight-knit family, who can often be seen making appearances on her Instagram account.
She says spending time with her parents and siblings is one of her favorite things to do, and even shared that her siblings were a big part of why she chose to attend Iowa State.
“Family time is big to me. I love hanging out with my family,” Brandt said in an introductory video for her Iowa State team, adding, “I also like to volunteer around the community.”
About Brock Purdy’s Children
Brock Purdy does not have any children yet.
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