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ESPN listed purdy on their “watch list” in 2020
Brock Purdy, Iowa State
Stat to know: Purdy’s 8.38 yards per attempt were second best among Big 12 QBs in 2019, trailing only Jalen Hurts.
A moderate recruit out of high school, Purdy has excelled from the jump at Iowa State, starting in 2018 as a true freshman before a stellar sophomore campaign in 2019. His mix of accuracy and athleticism has made him one of the most dangerous weapons in the offensive-minded Big 12. He posted two six-TD games last season, one of which came against playoff-bound Oklahoma.
His size (6-1) isn’t ideal, and to suggest Iowa State lacks a rich history of producing top NFL talent would be an understatement. The Cyclones’ last first-rounder came in 1973. But Purdy was one of just two quarterbacks with at least 3,900 passing yards, 35 touchdowns and fewer than 10 picks in 2019. The other was Burrow.
The athletic also had purdy on their list in 2020 for QBs who could rise in the draft like murray in 2018 and burrow did in 2019
Also you had a handful of early nfl draft mocks in 2020 that projected purdy being selected in the 1st round as high as #8 and #14 overall
8. Chicago: Brock Purdy, QB, Iowa State
Round 1 - Pick 14
Brock Purdy QB
IOWA STATE • SOPH • 6’1" / 220 LBS
This is Mitchell Trubisky’s make-or-break year, and if it’s the latter, the Bears will be in the market for their next franchise QB.
29. New Orleans Saints: Brock Purdy, QB, Iowa State
Drew Brees has reportedly already signed a deal to call games for NBC after he retires, perhaps as soon as the end of next season. So it goes without saying that quarterback will be a priority for the Saints at some point in the near future. Purdy enters the season among the top group of prospective first-rounders at the position and may even draw some Brees comparisons. He doesn’t play with the type of supporting cast that Lawrence or Fields enjoy, but Purdy has still managed to be one of college football’s best quarterbacks through his first two seasons in Ames. It was Purdy, not Trevor Lawrence, who set the NCAA record for highest passer efficiency by a true freshman in 2018. He may not have the pure physical tools of Lawrence, Fields or Lance, but is an accurate, quick processor and excels when facing pressure.