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#32Desmond Purnell
Desmond Purnell is a LB Contributor for Kansas State.
2024 Production
Defense
46 Tackles33 Solo9.5 TFL4 Sacks6 QB hurries1 Pass defl.
Performance Analysis · 2024 · vs LB peers
Player type
LB Contributor
Consistent contributor who fulfils his role and holds up against both phases.
Reliable defender
Peer percentiles
Opponent-adjusted EPA (WEPA/play)—
NIL Market Tier· 2024
On3 valuation ↗Starter
Meaningful starter. Local collective + position-group deals.
Tier is a model estimate based on position, school brand, performance rank, and usage — not a reported deal. NIL deals are private. For a real market valuation, see On3's NIL profile, which factors in social following and actual deal tracking.
Game Log · box score + EPA, week by week
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Tot | Solo | TFL | Sacks | PD | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsUT Martin | W41-6 | — | 7 | 6 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | @Tulane | W34-27 | 5.7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | vsArizona | W31-7 | -2.8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | @BYU | L9-38 | 15.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | vsOklahoma State | W42-20 | -2.6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 7 | @Colorado | W31-28 | 8.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 8 | @West Virginia | W45-18 | 2.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 9 | vsKansas | W29-27 | 4.9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 10 | @Houston | L19-24 | -8.2 | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | — |
| 12 | vsArizona State | L14-24 | 9.4 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 13 | vsCincinnati | W41-15 | -0.1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 14 | @Iowa State | L21-29 | 10.3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — |
| 1 | vsRutgers | W44-41 | 6.4 | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | — |