University of Nevada Athletics

NEVADA CAREER
RS SENIOR (2024): Appeared in seven games, making one start (Oct. 26 at Hawai'i) ... Passed for 239 yards and a touchdown with one interception, completing 72.0 percent of his passes (18-for-25) ... Rushed for 60 yards and caught two passes for 10 yards ... Made season debut at San José State, completing his only pass attempt for 13 yards (Oct. 5) ... Completed one pass for 18 yards, rushed for 18 yards, and caught a pass for 11 yards against Oregon State (Oct. 12) ... Went 3-for-5 passing for 53 yards against Fresno State (Oct. 18) ... Made his only start of the season at Hawai'i, passing for 155 yards and a touchdown while going 13-for-18 with an interception, and rushing for 41 yards (Oct. 26).

PRIOR TO NEVADA
Dual-threat quarterback comes to Nevada from Nebraska, where he appeared in 12 games with four starts over the past two seasons (2022-23) … Threw for 382 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 180 yards and another score for the Huskers in 2023, highlighted by 169 yards passing with a 58-yard touchdown toss at Wisconsin … During his two seasons at Florida State (2020-21), he became just the fifth true freshman in FSU history to start at quarterback, passing for 181 yards and two scores in that start against N.C. State … Was rated a four-star recruit, and the nation’s No. 6 dual-threat quarterback by 247Sports … Produced 9,000 yards of total offense and 111 touchdowns over his career at Perry High School … Was named Arizona Offensive High School Player of the Year by the Arizona Cardinals as a senior … Parents are Shawn and Carrie Purdy.