- An eighth-year defensive lineman who has appeared in 74 career games (35 starts) with the 49ers (2014-16) and Broncos (2019-22) in addition to competing on practice squads with San Francisco (2013), Chicago (2017), Carolina (2017), New England (2017) and Kansas City (2017).
- Totaled 183 tackles (105 solo), 3.5 sacks (16.5 yds.), one pass defensed, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries during his career.
- Played in all 17 games (4 starts) in 2022, posting 45 tackles (21 solo), a career-high 1.5 sacks (2.5 yds.) and one fumble recovery.
- Appeared in 13 games (10 starts) in 2021, totaling 33 tackles (17 solo), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery.
- Started all six games played with the Broncos in 2020, totaling 15 tackles (10 solo) and one sack (10 yds.) before being placed on injured reserve with a season-ending foot injury.
- Started 7-of-13 games played with Denver in 2019, recording a career-best 48 tackles (28 solo).
- Totaled 14 tackles (13 solo) and three sacks in eight regular season games played with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football.
- 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; Signed by San Francisco (active roster) 1/21/14; 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; Re-signed by Denver 4/17/20; Re-signed by Denver 10/6/20; Released by Denver 8/30/22; Signed by Denver 8/31/22.
2022: Purcell played in all 17 games (4 starts) in 2022, making 45 tackles (21 solo), a career-high 1.5 sacks (2.5 yds.) and one fumble recovery... Picked up five tackles (4 solo) and ran 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo out of the end zone to pick up a safety in the 11-10 win vs. S.F. (9/25)... His safety was the first by a Broncos player since the 2015 season... Had five tackles (3 solo) and recovered a fumble at Ten. (11/13)... Made four tackles (1 solo) vs. K.C. (12/11).
2021: Purcell appeared in 13 games (10 starts), totaling 33 tackles (17 solo), one pass defensed and one fumble recovery... Recorded five tackles (4 solo) vs. Bal. (10/3)... Collected his first career pass defensed at Pit. (10/10)... Nabbed four tackles (2 solo) vs. L.V. (10/17)... Tied his career high with six tackles (5 solo) at Cle. (10/21)... Posted first career fumble recovery and added three assisted tackles at L.V. (12/26)... Added four tackles (1 solo) vs. K.C. (1/8).
2020: Purcell started all six games played with the Broncos, totaling 15 tackles (10 solo) and a sack (10 yds.) before being placed on injured reserve on Oct. 27 with a foot injury (fractured foot)... Posted a season-high five tackles (4 solo) vs. Ten. (9/14)... Notched his first sack of the season (10 yds.) and the second of his career at Pit. (9/20)... Tied season-high with five defensive stops (3 solo) at NYJ (10/1)... Started Denver's Week 7 game vs. K.C. (10/25) before leaving the game with a foot injury.
2019: Purcell saw action in 13 games (7 starts) with Denver and recorded a career-best 48 tackles (28 solo)... Began the year with the Salt Lake Stallions of the Alliance of American Football, recording 14 tackles (13 solo) in eight games... Made his Broncos debut at Oak. (9/9)... Was inactive in four games before seeing action in Week 5 at LAC (10/6)... Posted five solo tackles, including two for loss vs. Ten. (10/13)... Collected five tackles (4 solo) vs. K.C. (10/17)... Totaled five tackles (4 solo) at Min. (11/17)... Recorded five tackles (2 solo) at K.C. (12/15), vs. Det. (12/22) and vs. Oak. (12/29).
2018: Purcell spent training camp with Kansas City before being released on Sep. 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, a half sack 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.
