PURCELL AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year defensive lineman who appeared in 25 games (8 starts) with the 49ers (2014-16) in addition to competing on practice squads with San Francisco (2013), Chicago (2017), Carolina (2017), New England (2017) and Kansas City (2017).
• Totaled 42 tackles (29 solo), one sack (4 yds.) and one forced fumble during his NFL career.
• Appeared in 15 games (5 starts) with the 49ers in 2016, registering 26 tackles (17 solo) and one forced fumble.
• Played 42 games (36 starts) at the University of Wyoming, posting 197 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his four-year collegiate career.
• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on April 22, 2019.
• Entered the NFL with the 49ers as a college free agent on May 7, 2013.

PURCELL AT A GLANCE:

• A fifth-year defensive lineman who appeared in 25 games (8 starts) with the 49ers (2014-16) in addition to competing on practice squads with San Francisco (2013), Chicago (2017), Carolina (2017), New England (2017) and Kansas City (2017).
• Totaled 42 tackles (29 solo), one sack (4 yds.) and one forced fumble during his NFL career.
• Appeared in 15 games (5 starts) with the 49ers in 2016, registering 26 tackles (17 solo) and one forced fumble.
• Played 42 games (36 starts) at the University of Wyoming, posting 197 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his four-year collegiate career.
• Joined the Broncos as a free agent on April 22, 2019.
• Entered the NFL with the 49ers as a college free agent on May 7, 2013.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by San Francisco as a college free agent 5/7/13; Waived by San Francisco 8/31/13; Signed by San Francisco (practice squad) 9/2/13; Waived by San Francisco 8/30/14; Signed by San Francisco (practice squad) 8/31/14; Signed by San Francisco (active roster) 12/19/14; Released by San Francisco 5/2/17; Claimed off waivers by L.A. Rams 5/3/17; Released by L.A. Rams 9/2/17; Signed by Chicago (practice squad) 9/19/17; Released by Chicago 10/6/17; Signed by Carolina (practice squad) 10/10/17; Released by Carolina 10/14/17; Signed by New England (practice squad) 10/25/17; Released by New England 10/26/17; Signed by New England (practice squad) 11/7/17; Released by New England 11/22/17; Signed by Kansas City (practice squad) 11/28/17; Released by Kansas City 4/30/18; Signed by Kansas City 7/27/18; Released by Kansas City 9/1/18; Signed by Denver 4/22/19.

2018: Purcell spent training camp with Kansas City before being released on Sept. 1.

2017: Purcell spent the season competing on practice squads with Chicago, Carolina, New England and Kansas City.

2016: Purcell saw action in a career-high 15 games (5 starts) with San Francisco and totaled 26 tackles (17 solo) and one forced fumble... Had a career-high six tackles (all solo) at Sea. (9/25)... Forced a fumble and made two tackles at Buf. (10/16).

2015: Purcell played in eight games (3 starts) with San Francisco and recorded 15 tackles (11 solo) and one sack (4 yds.)... Sacked Carson Palmer (4 yds.) vs. Ari. (11/29).

2014: Purcell spent the first 14 weeks of the season on San Francisco’s practice squad before being signed to the active roster on Dec. 19... Played in the final two games of the season and recorded one tackle.

2013: Purcell, who entered the NFL as a college free agent with San Francisco on May 7, spent his rookie season on the club’s practice squad.

COLLEGE: Purcell played 42 games (36 starts) at the University of Wyoming and totaled 197 tackles, four sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his four-year career... Earned first-team All- Mountain West Conference honors as a senior after recording 83 tackles, 1.5 sacks and two forced fumbles... Registered 48 tackles, two sacks and one fumble recovery as a junior... Totaled 57 tackles, 0.5 sacks and one forced fumble as a sophomore... Recorded nine tackles as a freshman.

PERSONAL: Purcell attended Highlands Ranch (Colo.) High School, where he earned second-team all-state honors as a senior... Mike Purcell was born on April 20, 1991 in Highlands Ranch, Colo.