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20 Tyler Purdy

  • Class Fifth Year
  • Position Running Back
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 210
  • Hometown Chesterfield, Mo.
  • High School Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day

Biography

HONORS & AWARDS
Academic All-Patriot League (2023)
Academic All-District (2023)
NFF Hampshire Honor Society (2023)
Second Team All-Patriot League (2020)
Patriot League Academic Honor Roll (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)

AS A FIFTH YEAR IN 2023:

  • Academic All-District honoree by the College Sports Communicators.
  • Named to NFF Hampshire Honor Society.
  • Academic All-Patriot League selection.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll
  • Played in all 11 games with one start at running back. 
  • Rushed eight times for 51 yards in a victory at Yale (9/16). 
  • Ran four times for 61 yards including a 41 yard touchdown in the win against Colgate (9/23).
  • Had 115 total yards, 85 receiving with two touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving in the win at Fordham (10/28). 
  • Rushed for a career-best 106 yards, including a 50-yard run, in win over Georgetown

AS A SENIOR IN 2022: 

  • Appeared in eight games. 
  • Rushed 24 times for 105 yards, averaging 4.4 yards per carry.
  • Also caught two touchdown passes and totaled 144 receiving yards. 
  • Had two kick returns totaling 28 yards. 
  • Caught a 36-yard touchdown pass against Yale (9/17).
  • Also caught a 25-yard touchdown pass at Georgetown (11/19).
  • Had a season-high 30 rushing yards in win over Bryant (11/12).
  • Completed a 27-yard touchdown pass in FCS quarterfinal game at South Dakota State (12/10). 
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 

AS A JUNIOR IN 2021: 

  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. 
  • Appeared in 11 games with a start at running back. 
  • Rushed 79 times for 396 yards and two touchdowns, averaging 5.0 yards per carry.
  • Also caught a touchdown pass and totaled 107 receiving yards. 
  • Had six kick returns totaling 107 yards. 
  • Rushed for a touchdown and caught another in win against UConn (9/4). 
  • Ran for a touchdown in victory against Colgate (10/23). 
  • Had a season-high 58 rushing yards in win over Lafayette (11/6).

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2020: 

  • Named to All-Patriot League second team.
  • Appeared in all four games on the year as a running back and kick returner. 
  • Totaled 136 all-purpose yards, including 129 yards on six kick returns. 
  • Returned three kicks for 54 yards against Fordham (3/27). 
  • Had a 30-yard kick return in Patriot League Championship Game against Bucknell (4/17).
  • Rushed eight yards and returned two kicks for 45 yards in FCS first round game at South Dakota State (4/24).
  • Shortened season played during Spring 2021 due to COVID-19.
  • Named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019:

  • Did not see any varsity action.
  • Selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL:

  • Played for head coach Matt Buha at the Mary Institute & St. Louis Country Day School in St. Louis, Mo.
  • Served as team captain during his senior season.
  • Named second team all-state and first team all-conference as a senior.
  • A two-time first team all-district selection.
  • Helped lead team to a 13-2 record and a state runner-up finish during senior year.
  • Totaled 2,578 all-purpose yards, 22 touchdowns and 168 tackles throughout his high school career.

PERSONAL:

  • Majoring in economics.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 34

    2019Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    34
  • 20

    2020Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'11" 190 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2021Junior

    Running Back
    5'11" 197 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2022Senior

    Running Back
    5'11" 205 lbs
    20
  • 20

    2023Fifth Year

    Running Back
    5'11" 210 lbs
    20
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