Deshawn Purdie

Deshawn Purdie (born May 5, 2006) is an American college football quarterback for the Liberty Flames. He previously played for the Charlotte 49ers and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.

Early life Purdie attended Milford Mill Academy in Baltimore, Maryland. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Charlotte 49ers over offers from schools such as Maryland, Akron, and James Madison.

College career Charlotte In week 2 of the 2024 season, Purdie got his first career start as a true freshman versus Gardner–Webb. In week 13, he completed 16 of his 30 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Florida Atlantic. Purdie finished the 2024 season splitting times as the 49ers quarterback, where he completed 100 of his 200 pass attempts for 1,802 yards and ten touchdowns to six interceptions. After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.

Wake Forest On December 22, 2024, Purdie initially transferred to play for the Florida Gators.

Statistics Season Team Games Passing Rushing 2024 Charlotte 9 6 4–2 100 200 50.0 1,802 9.0 10 6 136.2 41 -130 -3.2 1 2025 Wake Forest 8 2 2–0 41 82 50.0 618 7.5 6 3 130.1 11 -11 -1.0 0 2026 Liberty 0 0 0–0 0 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 Career 17 8 6–2 141 282 50.0 2,420 8.6 16 9 134.4 52 -141 -2.7 1