Deshawn Purdie is an American football quarterback for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Charlotte 49ers over offers from schools such as Maryland, Akron, and James Madison.
[1][2] In week 2 of the 2024 season, Purdie got his first career start as a true freshman versus Gardner–Webb.
[3] In week 13, he completed 16 of his 30 passes for 396 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Florida Atlantic.
[4] Purdie finished the 2024 season splitting times as the 49ers quarterback, where he completed 100 of his 200 pass attempts for 1,802 yards and ten touchdowns to six interceptions.