# Mike Purcell > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Purcell > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mike_Purcell.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Purcell > Source revision: 1346027165 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American football player (born 1991)}} {{For|the American rugby player with the same name|Mike Purcell (rugby union)}} {{Use American English|date=July 2025}} {{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 = 64, 98 | position = [Defensive tackle](/source/Defensive_tackle) | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|4|20|mf=y}} | birth_place = [Highlands Ranch, Colorado](/source/Highlands_Ranch%2C_Colorado), U.S. | death_date = | death_place = | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lbs = 328 | high_school = [Highlands Ranch](/source/Highlands_Ranch_High_School) | college = [Wyoming](/source/Wyoming_Cowboys_football) (2009–2012) | undraftedyear = 2013 | pastteams = * [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) ({{NFL Year|2013}}–{{NFL Year|2016}}) * [Los Angeles Rams](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams) ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * [Chicago Bears](/source/Chicago_Bears) ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * [Carolina Panthers](/source/Carolina_Panthers) ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * [New England Patriots](/source/New_England_Patriots) ({{NFL Year|2017}})* * [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/Kansas_City_Chiefs) ({{NFL Year|2017}}–{{NFL Year|2018}})* * [Salt Lake Stallions](/source/Salt_Lake_Stallions) ({{AAF Year|2019}}) * [Denver Broncos](/source/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](/source/Tackle_(football_move)) | statvalue1 = 208 | statlabel2 = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack) | statvalue2 = 3.5 | statlabel3 = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble) | statvalue3 = 1 | statlabel4 = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble) | statvalue4 = 3 | statlabel5 = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections) | statvalue5 = 4 | pfr = P/PurcMi00 }} '''Michael Purcell''' (born April 20, 1991) is an American former professional [football](/source/American_football) player who was a [defensive tackle](/source/defensive_tackle) in the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Wyoming Cowboys](/source/Wyoming_Cowboys_football), and was signed by the [San Francisco 49ers](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) as an [undrafted](/source/undrafted) free agent in 2013. ==College career== Purcell was born in [Highlands Ranch, Colorado](/source/Highlands_Ranch%2C_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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/San_Francisco_49ers) as an [undrafted free agent](/source/undrafted_free_agent) on May 7, 2013. He was signed to the team's [practice squad](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Los_Angeles_Rams).{{Cite web |last=Alper, Josh |date=May 3, 2017 |title=Rams claim Mike Purcell off waivers from 49ers |url=https://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](/source/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=https://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](/source/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](/source/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](/source/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=https://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=https://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=https://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}} [[File:Denver Broncos visit Buckley Image 1 of 7 (cropped).jpg|thumb|Purcell with the [Denver Broncos](/source/Denver_Broncos) in 2022]] === Salt Lake Stallions === In 2019, Purcell joined the [Salt Lake Stallions](/source/Salt_Lake_Stallions) of the [Alliance of American Football](/source/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](/source/KTVB) |accessdate=February 5, 2019}} ===Denver Broncos=== On April 22, 2019, Purcell signed with the [Denver Broncos](/source/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](/source/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](/source/Pittsburgh_Steelers), Purcell recorded his first sack in five years on [Ben Roethlisberger](/source/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](/source/2014_NFL_season) !! [SFO](/source/2014_San_Francisco_49ers_season) | 2 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2015](/source/2015_NFL_season) !! [SFO](/source/2015_San_Francisco_49ers_season) | 8 || 3 || 15 || 11 || 4 || 1.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2016](/source/2016_NFL_season) !! [SFO](/source/2016_San_Francisco_49ers_season) | 15 || 5 || 26 || 17 || 9 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2019](/source/2019_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2019_Denver_Broncos_season) | 13 || 7 || '''48''' || '''28''' || 20 || 0.0 || '''8''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2020](/source/2020_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2020_Denver_Broncos_season) | 6 || 6 || 15 || 10 || 5 || 1.0 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- ! [2021](/source/2021_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2021_Denver_Broncos_season) | 13 || '''10''' || 33 || 17 || 16 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! [2022](/source/2022_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2022_Denver_Broncos_season) | '''17''' || 4 || 45 || 21 || '''24''' || '''1.5''' || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 |- ! [2023](/source/2023_NFL_season) !! [DEN](/source/2023_Denver_Broncos_season) | 16 || '''10''' || 25 || 11 || 14 || 0.0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || '''3''' || 0 || '''1''' || -1 || 0 |- ! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/P/PurcMi00.htm Career] !! 90 !! 45 !! 208 !! 116 !! 92 !! 3.5 !! 15 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 4 !! 1 !! 3 !! -1 !! 0 |} ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[https://gowyo.com/sports/football/roster/mike-purcell/9864 Wyoming Cowboys bio] {{DEFAULTSORT:Purcell, Mike}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:Sportspeople from Highlands Ranch, Colorado Category:Players of American football from Douglas County, Colorado Category:American football defensive tackles Category:Wyoming Cowboys football players Category:San Francisco 49ers players Category:Los Angeles Rams players Category:Carolina Panthers players Category:Chicago Bears players Category:New England Patriots players Category:Kansas City Chiefs players Category:Salt Lake Stallions players Category:Denver Broncos players Category:American people of Samoan descent Category:Sportspeople of Samoan descent Category:Native Hawaiian sportspeople --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mike Purcell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Purcell) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Purcell?action=history)). 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