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46 John Purdy

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 210
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Newburgh, IN
  • Highschool Castle

Biography

2025 JUNIOR (MOREHEAD STATE)

  • Appeared in all 11 games for Morehead State 

  • Recorded a total of 39 tackles 

  • Recorded 3 tackles for loss 

  • Recorded 1 force fumble 

2024 SOPHOMORE (KENTUCKY WESLEYAN)  

  • Appeared in 11 games for Kentucky Wesleyan

  • Recorded a total of 39 tackles in the 2024 season 

  • Recorded 3 interceptions 

  • Recorded a season high 12 tackles against Thomas More

2023 FRESHMAN (KENTUCKY WESLEYAN)  

  • Appeared in 8 total games for Kentucky Wesleyan 

  • Recorded a total of 46 tackles 

HIGH SCHOOL

  • Attended Castle High School

  • Recorded 200 tackles with 77 solo tackles his senior year of high school

  • Recorded two sacks and four forced fumbles 

  • Was named a first team all-state Line Backer

  • Was named Southern Indiana Athletic Conference Athlete of the year

Statistics

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