Deshawn Purdie
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Beginning season as backup
Purdie will begin the 2025 season in a backup role as fellow quarterback Robby Ashford has been named the starter heading into Wake Forest's season opener, per On3.com.
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Purdie was part of a position battle over the starting spot with Ashford throughout the offseason but appears set to serve as the primary backup to Ashford, at least to start the season. The 6-foot-4 signal caller joined the Demon Deacons after transferring in from Charlotte in the offseeason, where he threw for 1,802 yards and 10 touchdowns to six interceptions across nine games in 2024.
Purdie was part of a position battle over the starting spot with Ashford throughout the offseason but appears set to serve as the primary backup to Ashford, at least to start the season. The 6-foot-4 signal caller joined the Demon Deacons after transferring in from Charlotte in the offseeason, where he threw for 1,802 yards and 10 touchdowns to six interceptions across nine games in 2024.
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Positional battle ongoing
Purdie and Robby Ashford remain in a positional battle for Week 1, Conor O'Neill of Rivals reports.
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Tosses three picks in scrimmage
Purdie threw three interceptions during Wake Forest's scrimmage Saturday, per Cameron Lemons Debro of 247sports.
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In positional battle
Purdie is in a two-way race for the starting job under center with Robby Ashford, John Dell of JournalNow.com reports.
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Lands with Wake Forest
Purdie has committed to Wake Forest ahead of the 2025-26 season, Max Olson of The Athletic reports.
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Will re-enter portal
Purdie will re-enter the transfer portal, Graham Hall of 247Sports.com reports.
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