Purdy Named To Wuerffel Trophy Watch List

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State junior quarterback Brock Purdy was named to the Wuerffel Trophy Watch List, announced today by the All Sports Association of Fort Walton Beach.

The Wuerffel Trophy annually honors college football's most impactful leaders in community service and academics.

Purdy, who was named a co-captain during the 2019 campaign, has made an impact off the field throughout his outstanding Cyclone career. He has been one of ISU's leaders in community service by accumulating nearly 25 hours of work with the Tailgate Tour, FCA Upward Sports Camp, Victory Day, hospital visits, Boys and Girls Club and Night to Shine.

Purdy has also excelled in the classroom, making the Big 12 Academic All-Rookie Team in 2018 and earning First-Team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2019.

Purdy, who was named to the Davey O'Brien Award Watch List last week, returns as one of the nation's best quarterbacks in 2020, leading the Cyclones to back-to-back bowl games and success on the gridiron.

A native of Gilbert, Ariz., Purdy is coming off a 2019 season where he shattered virtually every season passing mark in program history, including passing yardage (3,982), total offense (4,231), passing touchdowns (27), touchdowns responsible (35) and completions (312).

Purdy led the Big 12 and ranked fourth nationally in passing yardage (306.3) in 2019. He also ranked fifth in the nation in total offense (325.5).

The Cyclone signal-caller currently owns 21 school records (game, season, career).

A second-team All-Big 12 pick in 2019, Purdy heads into the 2020 season with the second-best active career passing efficiency total (157.03- minimum 500 attempts) among FBS quarterbacks.

Purdy's ability to lead has resulted in 14 wins in the last two seasons as the Cyclone quarterback. The 2019 team captain has led ISU to four fourth-quarter comebacks and has never committed a turnover in the red zone in his career.

Purdy currently ranks third on ISU's career record lists in both passing yards (6,232) and touchdown passes (43).