Mike Purcell
{{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}}
{{For|the American rugby player with the same name|Mike Purcell (rugby union)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Mike Purcell
| image = Mike Purcell.JPG
| alt =
| caption = Purcell with the San Francisco 49ers in 2016
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Defensive tackle
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|4|20|mf=y}}
| birth_place = Highlands Ranch, Colorado, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 328
| high_school = Highlands Ranch
| college = Wyoming (2009–2012)
| undraftedyear = 2013
| pastteams = * San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}})
- Los Angeles Rams ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2017}})*
- Kansas City Chiefs ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})*
- Salt Lake Stallions ({{AAF Year|2019}})
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2019|2023}})
- New England Patriots ({{NFL Year|2024}})*
| status =
| highlights = * First-team All-Mountain West (2012)
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 208
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 3.5
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 4
| pfr = P/PurcMi00
}}
Michael Purcell (born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle. He played college football at Wyoming, and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
College career
Purcell was born in Highlands Ranch, Colorado to a Samoan father and Hawaiian mother.{{Cite web|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/14-broncos-players-to-participate-in-the-nfl-s-international-helmet-decal-initia|title=14 Broncos players to participate in the NFL’s international helmet decal initiative in Weeks 4 and 5|website=www.denverbroncos.com}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Mike Purcell Wyoming Bio |url=https://gowyo.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2346 |website=Wyoming.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3
| weight = 305
| dash = 5.18
| ten split = 1.79
| twenty split = 2.99
| shuttle = 4.68
| cone drill = 7.59
| vertical = 31.5
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 8
| bench = 26
| arm span = 32 3/8
| hand span = 9 7/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=95926&DraftYear=2013 |title=2013 NFL Draft Scout Mike Purcell College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 23, 2024}}
}}
=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.{{Cite web |date=February 27, 2017 |title=49ers Tender LB Carl Bradford and NT Mike Purcell |url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-tender-lb-carl-bradford-and-nt-mike-purcell-18593762 |access-date=2023-10-20 |website=49ers.com}} On May 2, 2017, Purcell was released by the 49ers.{{Cite web |date=May 2, 2017 |title=49ers Announce Several Roster Moves |url=http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/76eef6e9-d2d1-432c-b450-1ed362cf110f?sf75387211=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216153656/http://www.49ers.com/news/article-2/49ers-Announce-Several-Roster-Moves/76eef6e9-d2d1-432c-b450-1ed362cf110f?sf75387211=1 |archive-date=December 16, 2017 |website=49ers.com}}
=Los Angeles Rams=
On May 3, 2017, Purcell was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Rams.{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=May 3, 2017 |title=Rams claim Mike Purcell off waivers from 49ers |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/05/03/rams-claim-mike-purcell-off-waivers-from-49ers/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}} He was released on September 2, 2017.{{Cite web |last=Han, Jamie |date=September 2, 2017 |title=Rams Announce Roster Moves |url=http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Roster-Moves/33a04e1d-a581-47b1-a2ef-75984001a240 |url-status=dead |website=TheRams.com |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208051619/http://www.therams.com/news-and-events/article-1/Rams-Announce-Roster-Moves/33a04e1d-a581-47b1-a2ef-75984001a240 |archivedate=February 8, 2018}}
=Chicago Bears=
On September 19, 2017, Purcell was signed to the Chicago Bears' practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Mayer, Larry |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Roster Moves: Bears elevate Houston-Carson, waive Gentry |url=https://www.chicagobears.com/news/roster-moves-bears-elevate-houston-carson-waive-gentry-19410596 |website=ChicagoBears.com}} He was released on October 6, 2017.{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2017 |title=Bears add OLB Howard Jones to practice squad |url=http://bearswire.usatoday.com/2017/10/06/bears-add-olb-howard-jones-to-practice-squad/ |website=USAToday.com}}
=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 (first stint)=
On October 25, 2017, Purcell was signed to the New England Patriots' practice squad, but was released the next day.{{Cite web |date=October 25, 2017 |title=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 |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-lb-trevor-reilly-to-the-53-man-roster-place-lb-harvey-langi-311936 |website=Patriots.com}}{{Cite web |date=October 26, 2017 |title=Patriots sign WR Jake Kumerow to the practice squad; Release DL Mike Purcell from the practice squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-wr-jake-kumerow-to-the-practice-squad-release-dl-mike-purce-312081 |website=Patriots.com}} He was re-signed to the practice squad on November 7, 2017.{{Cite web |date=November 7, 2017 |title=Patriots sign DL Ricky Jean Francois; Place LB Dont'a Hightower on Injured Reserve; Sign DL Mike Purcell to the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-dl-ricky-jean-francois-place-lb-dont-a-hightower-on-injured-313281 |website=Patriots.com}} He was released on November 22, 2017.{{Cite web |date=November 22, 2017 |title=Patriots Sign WR Bernard Reedy to the Practice Squad; Release DL Mike Purcell from the Practice Squad |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-wr-bernard-reedy-to-the-practice-squad-release-dl-mike-purc-315141 |website=Patriots.com}}
=Kansas City Chiefs=
On November 28, 2017, Purcell was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad.{{Cite web |date=November 28, 2017 |title=Chiefs promote TE Orson Charles to roster, sign DL to practice squad |url=http://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2017/11/28/chiefs-promote-te-orson-charles-to-roster-sign-dl-to-practice-squad/ |website=USAToday.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on January 10, 2018.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2018 |title=Chiefs sign all 10 practice squad players to reserve/futures deals |url=http://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/09/chiefs-sign-all-10-practice-squad-players-to-reserve-futures-deals/ |website=USAToday.com}} He was released on May 1, 2018.{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=May 1, 2018 |title=Chiefs cut three players |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/05/01/chiefs-cut-three-players/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com}} He was re-signed by the Chiefs on July 27, 2018.{{Cite web |date=July 27, 2018 |title=Chiefs sign DL Mike Purcell |url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2018/07/27/chiefs-sign-dl-mike-purcell/ |website=Chiefs Wire |publisher=USA Today}} He was released again on September 1, 2018.{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Chiefs Roster Down to NFL-Mandated 53 |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-roster-down-to-nfl-mandated-53 |website=Chiefs.com}}
=Salt Lake Stallions=
In 2019, Purcell joined the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.{{Cite web |last=Ramey |first=Devin |date=January 21, 2018 |title=What is the AAF? A new spring football league has Hall of Famers leading it and a few Idaho ties |url=https://www.ktvb.com/article/sports/what-is-the-aaf-a-new-spring-football-league-has-hall-of-famers-leading-it-and-a-few-idaho-ties/277-e40a179e-49fc-45ec-b8a6-ea51da6868a1 |publisher=KTVB |accessdate=February 5, 2019}}
=Denver Broncos=
On April 22, 2019, Purcell signed with the Denver Broncos.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=April 22, 2019 |title=Broncos sign DL Billy Winn, DL Mike Purcell, OL Jake Rodgers |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-dl-billy-winn-dl-mike-purcell-ol-jake-rodgers |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
Purcell signed a one-year restricted free agent tender with the Broncos on April 18, 2020.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=April 18, 2020 |title=Elijah Wilkinson, Mike Purcell highlight list of Broncos to sign tenders |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/elijah-wilkinson-mike-purcell-highlight-list-of-broncos-to-sign-tenders |accessdate=April 21, 2020}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers - September 20th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202009200pit.htm |access-date=September 22, 2020 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} On October 6, 2020, he signed a three-year, $14.8 million contract extension with the Broncos.{{Cite news |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=October 6, 2020 |title=Broncos sign Mike Purcell to extension through 2023 |work=DenverBroncos.com |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-mike-purcell-to-extension-through-2023 |accessdate=November 8, 2020}}{{Cite news |last=Jensen, Chad |date=October 6, 2020 |title=Broncos Reach Agreement With NT Mike Purcell on 3-Year Extension Worth $14.8M, per Report |work=SI.com |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/broncos/news/broncos-reach-agreement-with-nt-mike-purcell-on-three-year-extension-per-report |accessdate=November 7, 2020}} Purcell was placed on injured reserve after suffering a season-ending foot injury in week 7 on October 27, 2020.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Broncos place NT Mike Purcell, OLB Derrek Tuszka on IR, sign Sylvester Williams to active roster |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-place-nt-mike-purcell-olb-derrek-tuszka-on-ir-sign-sylvester-williams-to |website=DenverBroncos.com}}
Purcell was released by the Broncos during final roster cuts on August 30, 2022.{{Cite web |last=DiLalla, Aric |date=August 30, 2022 |title=Broncos make series of roster moves to reach 53-player limit |url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-make-series-of-roster-moves-to-reach-53-player-limit |website=DenverBroncos.com}} On August 31, he re-signed with the Broncos.{{Cite web|title=Broncos sign NT Mike Purcell, TE Eric Tomlinson|url=https://www.denverbroncos.com/news/broncos-sign-nt-mike-purcell-te-eric-tomlinson|access-date=2023-04-29|website=denverbroncos.com|language=en}}
=New England Patriots (second stint)=
On August 1, 2024, Purcell signed with the Patriots.{{cite web |title=Patriots Sign DT Mike Purcell |url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-sign-dt-mike-purcell |website=Patriots.com |access-date=2 August 2024}} He was released by the Patriots on August 21.{{cite web|title=Patriots Release DT Mike Purcell|url=https://www.patriots.com/news/patriots-release-dt-mike-purcell|website=Patriots.com|date=August 21, 2024}} On January 28, 2025, Purcell's agent announced his retirement from the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |date=2025-01-28 |title=Former Broncos defensive tackle Mike Purcell retires from NFL {{!}} Broncos notebook |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/broncos-purcell-patriots-retire/article_45d27b86-dda8-11ef-913a-af73013854a3.html |access-date=2025-01-28 |website=Denver Gazette |language=}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"| Year
!rowspan="2"| Team !colspan="2"| Games !colspan="5"| Tackles !colspan="5"| Interceptions !colspan="4"| 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 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"| | 90 | 45 | 208 | 116 | 92 | 3.5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
References
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External links
- [https://gowyo.com/sports/football/roster/mike-purcell/9864 Wyoming Cowboys bio]
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