Mike Purcell

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Mike Purcell
File:Mike Purcell.JPG
Purcell with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016
Profile
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1991-04-20) April 20, 1991 (age 35)
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight328 lb (149 kg)
Career information
High schoolHighlands Ranch
CollegeWyoming (2009–2012)
NFL draft2013: undrafted
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-Mountain West (2012)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles208
Sacks3.5
Forced fumbles1
Fumble recoveries3
Pass deflections4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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Michael Purcell (born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wyoming Cowboys, and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.

College career

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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

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 3 in
(1.91 m)		 305 lb
(138 kg)		 32+3⁄8 in
(0.82 m)		 9+7⁄8 in
(0.25 m)		 5.18 s 1.79 s 2.99 s 4.68 s 7.59 s 31.5 in
(0.80 m)		 9 ft 8 in
(2.95 m)		 26 reps
All values from Pro Day[3]

San Francisco 49ers

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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.[4] On May 2, 2017, Purcell was released by the 49ers.[5]

Los Angeles Rams

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On May 3, 2017, Purcell was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.[6] He was released on September 2, 2017.[7]

Chicago Bears

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On September 19, 2017, Purcell was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.[8] He was released on October 6, 2017.[9]

Carolina Panthers

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

New England Patriots (first stint)

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On October 25, 2017, Purcell was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad, but was released the next day.[10][11] He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 7, 2017.[12] He was released on November 22, 2017.[13]

Kansas City Chiefs

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On November 28, 2017, Purcell was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.[14] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 10, 2018.[15] He was released on May 1, 2018.[16] He was re-signed by the Chiefs on July 27, 2018.[17] He was released again on September 1, 2018.[18]

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Purcell with the Denver Broncos in 2022

Salt Lake Stallions

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In 2019, Purcell joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.[19]

Denver Broncos

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On April 22, 2019, Purcell signed with the Denver Broncos.[20]

Purcell signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with the Broncos on April 18, 2020.[21] 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.[22] On October 6, 2020, he signed a three-year, $14.8 million contract extension with the Broncos.[23][24] Purcell was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending foot injury in week 7 on October 27, 2020.[25]

Purcell was released by the Broncos during final roster cuts on August 30, 2022.[26] On August 31, he re-signed with the Broncos.[27]

New England Patriots (second stint)

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On August 1, 2024, Purcell signed with the Patriots.[28] He was released by the Patriots on August 21.[29] On January 28, 2025, Purcell's agent announced his retirement from the NFL.[30]

NFL career statistics

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Legend
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles
GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD
2014 SFO 2 0 1 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 SFO 8 3 15 11 4 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2016 SFO 15 5 26 17 9 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
2019 DEN 13 7 48 28 20 0.0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2020 DEN 6 6 15 10 5 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021 DEN 13 10 33 17 16 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0
2022 DEN 17 4 45 21 24 1.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
2023 DEN 16 10 25 11 14 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 1 -1 0
Career 90 45 208 116 92 3.5 15 0 0 0 0 4 1 3 -1 0

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