Mike Purcell

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Mike Purcell
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Purcell with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016
No. 98 – Denver Broncos
Position: Nose tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-04-20) April 20, 1991 (age 32)
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High school: Highlands Ranch
College: Wyoming
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Mountain West (2012)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:208
Sacks:3.5
Forced fumbles:1
Fumble recoveries:3
Pass deflections:4
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Michael Purcell (born April 20, 1991) is an American football nose tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Wyoming, and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

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College career

Purcell was born in Highlands Ranch, Colorado to a Samoan father and Hawaiian mother. [1] He played 42 games (36 starts) at the University of Wyoming and totaled 197 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his four-year career. He earned first-team All-Mountain West Conference honors as a senior after recording 83 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles. [2]

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Purcell was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent on May 7, 2013. He was signed to the team's practice squad on September 2, 2013. On January 22, 2014, Purcell signed a reserve/future contract with San Francisco, before being signed to the team's practice squad on August 31, 2014. On December 19, 2014, Purcell was promoted to the active roster after Ray McDonald's release on December 17, 2014.

In 2015, Purcell played in eight games (3 starts) with and recorded 15 tackles (11 solo) and one sack. In 2016, he played in a 15 games (5 starts) with and totaled 26 tackles (17 solo) and one forced fumble.

On February 27, 2017, Purcell signed a one-year tender with the 49ers. [3] On May 2, 2017, Purcell was released by the 49ers. [4]

Los Angeles Rams

On May 3, 2017, Purcell was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams. [5] He was released on September 2, 2017. [6]

Chicago Bears

On September 19, 2017, Purcell was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad. [7] He was released on October 6, 2017. [8]

Carolina Panthers

On October 10, 2017, Purcell was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad. He was released on October 16, 2017.

New England Patriots

On October 25, 2017, Purcell was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad, but was released the next day. [9] [10] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 7, 2017. [11] He was released on November 22, 2017. [12]

Kansas City Chiefs

On November 28, 2017, Purcell was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad. [13] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 10, 2018. [14] He was released on May 1, 2018. [15] He was re-signed by the Chiefs on July 27, 2018. [16] He was released again on September 1, 2018. [17]

Salt Lake Stallions

In 2019, Purcell joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football. [18]

Denver Broncos

On April 22, 2019, Purcell signed with the Denver Broncos. [19]

Purcell signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with the Broncos on April 18, 2020. [20] In Week 2 of the 2020 season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Purcell recorded his first sack in five years on Ben Roethlisberger during the 26–21 loss. [21] On October 6, 2020, he signed a three-year, $14.8 million contract extension with the Broncos. [22] [23] Purcell was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending foot injury in week 7 on October 27, 2020. [24]

Purcell was released by the Broncos during final roster cuts on August 30, 2022. [25] On August 31, he re-signed with the Broncos. [26]

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  2. ↑ "Mike Purcell Wyoming Bio". Wyoming.com.
  3. ↑ "49ers Tender LB Carl Bradford and NT Mike Purcell". 49ers.com. February 27, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "49ers Announce Several Roster Moves". 49ers.com. May 2, 2017. Archived from the original on December 16, 2017.
  5. ↑ Alper, Josh (May 3, 2017). "Rams claim Mike Purcell off waivers from 49ers". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  6. ↑ Han, Jamie (September 2, 2017). "Rams Announce Roster Moves". TheRams.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018.
  7. ↑ Mayer, Larry (September 19, 2017). "Roster Moves: Bears elevate Houston-Carson, waive Gentry". ChicagoBears.com.
  8. ↑ "Bears add OLB Howard Jones to practice squad". USAToday.com. October 6, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Patriots sign LB Trevor Reilly to the 53-man roster; Place LB Harvey Langi on the non-football injury list; Sign DL Mike Purcell to the practice squad". Patriots.com. October 25, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Patriots sign WR Jake Kumerow to the practice squad; Release DL Mike Purcell from the practice squad". Patriots.com. October 26, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Patriots sign DL Ricky Jean Francois; Place LB Dont'a Hightower on Injured Reserve; Sign DL Mike Purcell to the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. November 7, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Patriots Sign WR Bernard Reedy to the Practice Squad; Release DL Mike Purcell from the Practice Squad". Patriots.com. November 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Chiefs promote TE Orson Charles to roster, sign DL to practice squad". USAToday.com. November 28, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Chiefs sign all 10 practice squad players to reserve/futures deals". USAToday.com. January 10, 2018.
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