2019 All-PFL Honorable Mention 

2019: Played in all 12 games and earned All-PFL Honorable Mention in his first season on campus… Finished tied for sixth in the PFL with 3.5 sacks… Had six tackles for loss totaling 31 yards… Racked up 31 tackles including 14 solos… Had the first fumble recovery of his Valpo career on Oct. 26 vs. Stetson… Had a season-high five tackles on Nov. 2 at Davidson.

2018 (East Tennessee State): Appeared in one game as a redshirt freshman, seeing action against Gardner Webb… Named to the Southern Conference Honor Roll and to the Dean’s List.

2017 (East Tennessee State): Did not see action as a true freshman… Retained four years of eligibility.

Prep: Was a four-year letter winner under head coach George Quarles at Maryville High School… Combined for 132 tackles, 27 TFL and 12 sacks over his junior and senior seasons… Led the team in TFL and sacks during his senior campaign… Named All-Region 1-6A & PrepExtra Second Team Defense in 2016… Played in the Toyota East vs. West All-Star Game in 2016 and Kentucky/Tennessee Border Bowl in 2017… Played on a state championship team at Alcoa High School in 2013… Was a state runner-up at Alcoa in 2014 and Maryville in 2015… Also competed in one season of track & field… Was named to the A&B honor roll during each prep season.

Personal: Majoring in civil engineering… Birthday is Sept. 4… Son of Lawana and Elliott Purty… Has an older sister, Ahmaya.