two touchdown passes. On November 3, 2021 he entered the transfer portal. Nebraska On January 17, 2022, Purdy transferred to Nebraska. He made his debut for Nebraska against No. 6 Oklahoma. He lead the team to one of its two touchdown drives as he went seven of eleven for 35 yards while also rushing five times for 29 yards, including an eight-yard score. He also played sparingly against Indiana and Rutgers before playing the entire second have against No. 17 Illinois. Against Illinois he completed three of eight passes for fifteen yards while injured. He made his first career start against Minnesota while starter Casey Thompson dealt with injury. In the first quarter he would account for 65 total yards of offense and a rushing touchdown for a 10-point first quarter. Purdy would start for the second consecutive week against No. 3 Michigan, finishing the game as the team's leading passer and runner despite being knocked out of the game with a season-ending injury. He completed 50% of his passes going six of twelve for 56 yards with 39 yards on the ground. His season officially ended after undergoing surgery for his collarbone. Statistics Personal life Purdy is the son of Shawn and Carrie Purdy. His older brother, Brock, played quarterback for Iowa State before being drafted as Mr. Irrelevant in the 2022 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). His older sister, Whittney, played softball for Southeastern. Purdy's father, Shawn, played baseball with Miami and in the minor leagues. References External links Florida State Seminoles bio Nebraska Cornhuskers bio 2001 births Living people American football quarterbacks Florida State Seminoles football players Nebraska Cornhuskers football players People from Gilbert, Arizona Players of American football from Arizona Sportspeople from the Phoenix metropolitan area