Chubba Purdy (born Preston Purdy; July 30, 2001) is an American football quarterback who plays college football for Nebraska. He originally committed and played for Florida State before transferring. He is the younger brother of current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy. Early life and high school career Purdy was born on July 30, 2001, in Queen Creek, Arizona. He attended and played football for Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona. In his two years as a starter he threw for over 9,000 yards of total offense and 111 touchdowns. In Purdy's first two seasons he sat behind his older brother Brock. As a junior he threw for 3,425 and 36 touchdowns while also rushing for 1,152 yards and 23 rushing touchdowns. Lead Perry to an 11–3 record and a 6A state championship game appearance which ended in a 28–65 loss against Chandler. As a senior in 2019 Purdy tallied 4,423 yards of total offense and 52 touchdowns. He was named as the Arizona Offensive Player of the Year. He helped lead Perry to the quarterfinals of the 6A state playoffs. The team would lose to Desert Vista 63–70. College career Florida State On June 21, 2019, Purdy committed to play college football for Louisville but on December 18, 2019, he flipped his commitment to Florida State. As a true freshman in 2020, Purdy appeared in three games and started once. He finished the season 27 of 53 for 219 yards and two touchdowns. He also added 57 yards rushing on nineteen attempts. He became just the fifth true freshman in Florida State history to start at quarterback. He made his college debut against Louisville, he gained eight yards on two carries. He made his first collegiate start against NC State, he went fifteen of 23 for 181 yards and two touchdowns while also adding 54 rushing yards on twelve attempts before being pulled in the second quarter for fellow freshman Tate Rodemaker. He threw his first career touchdown pass on a 69-yard throw to Ontaria Wilson. He also appeared against Pittsburgh after starter Jordan Travis left the game at halftime due to injury and after backup James Blackman struggled, he finished the game twelve of 21 for 38 yards. As a redshirt freshman in 2021, Purdy only appeared against UMass in the team's 59–3 win. He completed all five of his pass attempts for 98 yards and a career-high-tying