Desmond Purnell
Position coaches (Kansas State, 2025): Steve Stanard, David Orloff
Topeka, KSSenior6'0"232 lb#32
HS recruit
Class
Senior
Graduated
After the 2025 season, Kansas State
Desmond Purnell is a 6'0", 232-lb Senior LB at Kansas State from Topeka, KS.
Updated Oct 26, 2026
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Advanced Statistics
2025 · 72 tklHavoc Plays
16
94th
Ball Plays
4
96th
Solo Tackle Rate
70.8%
95th
Percentiles rank this season against every 2025 FBS and FCS LBs with the same minimum sample. Higher is better.
TVS History
Before past portal windows
| Window | Team | TVS | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kansas State | 26 Elevated | Did not enter |
| 2025 | Kansas State | 18 Moderate | Did not enter |
| 2024 | Kansas State | 5 Low | Did not enter |
Each score comes from a model trained only on seasons before that roster year, so it shows what TVS would have said at the time.
Recruitment
Class of 2021
Committed to Kansas State Nov 2020
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PBU | Fum Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kansas State | 72 | 51 | 8.5 | 3.5 | - | 4 | - |
| 2024 | Kansas State | 46 | 33 | 9.5 | 4 | - | 1 | - |
| 2023 | Kansas State | 47 | 31 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | Kansas State | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | - | 2 | 1 |
2025 Kansas State LB Room
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Sawyer SchilkeLB · $51K
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