About

Brock Purdy is an American football quarterback with the San Francisco 49ers. Born on December 27, 1999, he leapt from being the last pick of the 2022 NFL Draft—No. 262, the slot playfully named “Mr. Irrelevant”—to becoming one of the sport’s most interesting starters.

Late in his first year, he replaced injured veterans Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance, went on seven consecutive victories, and led the 49ers to the 2022 NFC Championship Game. Two seasons later, he was back on the big stage, starting Super Bowl LVIII—an overtime epic the 49ers lost 25-22 to the Kansas City Chiefs—but in doing so became the first final draft pick ever to start an NFL title game.

San Francisco’s 2024 campaign proved bumpier: injuries and staff changes contributed to a 6-11 finish, yet the front office affirmed its faith with a contract extension worth roughly $53 million per season. By August 2025, he was running voluntary seven-on-seven sessions after practice and mentoring rookies—evidence of his growing leadership voice.

Bios

Position:	Quarterback
Weight:	200
Hometown:	Queen Creek, Arizona
Prev School:	Perry High School in Gilbert, Arizona
Height:	6-1
Brock Purdy Net Worth	$20 Million

Before Fame

Purdy’s competitive streak was forged in Queen Creek, Arizona, where driveway battles with sister Whittney and brother Chubba were refereed by their father, former minor-league pitcher Shawn Purdy. At Perry High School in Gilbert, he threw for 8,937 yards and 107 touchdowns, twice leading the Pumas to 6A state-title games and earning Arizona Player of the Year honors.

Power-Five recruiters worried about his 6-foot-1 frame, but Iowa State’s Matt Campbell trusted the tape and offered a late scholarship. Purdy seized the starting job five weeks into his freshman year and never gave it back. Over four seasons, he rewrote 32 Cyclone records, joined the Big 12’s 10 000-passing/1 000-rushing-yard club, and in 2019 alone posted 3,982 passing yards, 27 touchdown throws, and 4,231 yards of total offense—still single-season school records. Coaches recall him sketching plays on cafeteria napkins and staying after practice to throw to walk-ons, habits he carried into the NFL.

Trivia

Fans love inventing nicknames for their poised passer. “Sturdy Purdy,” “Brockstar,” and the meme-ready “Glock Purdy” all circulate online, but the quarterback smiles and says he’s happy with “Mr. Relevant,” a playful twist on the tag he was given on draft day.

Away from the huddle, he speaks openly about his Christian faith and wears No. 13 in honor of childhood idol Dan Marino. For his first two pro seasons, he split rent on a modest Bay-Area condo with linemen Nick Zakelj and Alfredo Gutiérrez—thriftiness that became locker-room lore once playoff bonuses rolled in.

A 2023 NFC title game elbow injury demanded an internal-brace repair, but he stunned physicians by throwing six months later. Another entertaining footnote: on December 11, 2022, he was the only QB to defeat Tom Brady in his first NFL game, and he accounted for three touchdowns on the way to a 35-7 thrashing of Tampa Bay.

Family Life

Athletics feels like a family business for the Purdys. Shawn’s years on minor-league buses taught resilience, while mom Carrie juggled three demanding sports schedules. Sister Whittney starred in collegiate softball, and brother Chubba now starts at quarterback for the University of Nevada, citing Brock’s film-study tips.

Brock proposed to Iowa State volleyball alum Jenna Brandt in July 2023, and they married on March 9, 2024, in Iowa, surrounded by Cyclone teammates and 49ers staffers. Family social-media posts often show the clan splitting weekends between Santa Clara and Reno so no sibling’s game goes unwatched.

Associated With

Purdy’s rise is tightly linked to Kyle Shanahan’s quarterback-friendly system and an all-star supporting cast that includes Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Trent Williams, Deebo Samuel, and Brandon Aiyuk. Reporters noted him staying late during the 2025 camp to walk rookie C.J. West through red-zone footwork—a snapshot of the leadership coaches say now drives the locker room.

Beyond the Bay, he maintains ties to gridiron royalty. Tom Brady offered midfield praise after their 2022 matchup, Marino still answers the occasional text on footwork, and Iowa State’s Matt Campbell routinely cites Purdy’s story when recruiting overlooked prospects.

Among 49ers supporters—the Faithful—Purdy has already entered conversations once reserved for Joe Montana and Steve Young, proof that the franchise’s quarterback magic is still very much alive.