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Desmond 
Purnell

LB
#32
|
KSU Wildcats
6'0"
232lbs
Sr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
66.1
467th/809 - LBs
Snap Count '25
728
73rd/2401 - LBs
Tackles '25
57
194th/809 - LBs
CC WK MATCHUP
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Desmond
Purnell
LB
#32
|
KSU Wildcats
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/3/2026
Desmond Purnell is a linebacker for the Kansas State Wildcats who earned a 66.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 467th among 809 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 55.6 ranked 549th among 809 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 69.2 ranked 496th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 72.6 ranked 139th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 57 solo tackles on the season. Purnell generated 18 total pressures including 4 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 60.6 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 12 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Kansas State Wildcats
2021 - Present

PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
66.1
AVG
467th/809 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
69.2
AVG
496th/809 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
72.6
AVG
139th/809 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
55.6
AVG
549th/809 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsIAST
81.5
Week 13, 2023
vsTNMR
78.2
Week 1, 2024
@TXHO
73.4
Week 10, 2024

Lowest Graded Games

@COUN
43
Week 7, 2024
@TXBA
44.8
Week 6, 2025
vsNJRU
46.2
Week BG, 2024

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
57
194th/809 LBs
SACKS
4
53rd/809 LBs
ASSISTS
12
523rd/809 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
26th/809 LBs

Defense

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Rank
194
th
Solo Tackles
57
523
rd
Assists
12
26
th
Forced Fumbles
2
156
th
Stops
36
53
rd
Sacks
4
559
th
Missed Tackles
12
765
th
Passer Rating Allowed
60.6
63
rd
Total Pressures
18

Snaps

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Rank
73
rd
Total Snaps
728
65
th
Run Defense Snaps
348
107
th
Pass Rush Snaps
79
141
st
Coverage Snaps
301
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