The San Francisco 49ers, yet again, have a new starting quarterback.
Trey Lance got injured earlier in the year. Now, Jimmy Garropolo is out for the rest of the season with a broken foot. The Niners signed the ageless Josh Johnson off the Denver Broncos practice squad, and let’s remember he’s played for nearly half the NFL franchises.
So, it’s rookie Brock Purdy who will take the reins for a Niners team with serious postseason hopes given its stout defense and all the weapons surrounding him.
Maybe you don’t know anything about Purdy, so here are a few fun facts about him:
1
Yup, he was "Mr. Irrelevant" at the 2022 NFL Draft
That’s the title bestowed upon the last pick in the NFL Draft every year, and he was selected out of Iowa State with the 262nd pick by the Niners back in April. He might end up being the most important Mr. Irrelevant ever.
The 2022 Mr. Irrelevant is…. Brock Purdy. 🙌@brockpurdy13 | @49ers pic.twitter.com/pu9tmMexKD
— NFL (@NFL) April 30, 2022
2
He played at Iowa State
He was a two-time First Team All-Big 12 choice, started 46 games for the Cyclones and threw 81 touchdowns while rushing for 19 more.
3
Sunday wasn't the first time he played this season
He played in the Niners’ win over the Cardinals a few weeks ago and did this, which people laughed at:
This might be my favorite play of the year by Brock Purdy. pic.twitter.com/1viivL1aZH
— Andrew Perloff (@andrewperloff) November 22, 2022
He also went 4-of-9 for 66 yards and an interception against the Chiefs in October.
4
Fred Warner knows that Purdy is good
Fred Warner says Brock Purdy has the "it" factor 👀 pic.twitter.com/0hEYqRCTJu
— 49ers on NBCS (@NBCS49ers) December 5, 2022
5
He was good in high school
He was named the Gatorade Arizona boys football player of the year in 2017 out of Perry High School.
6
He's on Instagram!
A sampling of some ‘grams:
