Kansas State Wildcats#- · LB Desmond Purnell
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Desmond Purnell played LB for Kansas State. In the 2025 season he had 72 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 2 interceptions over 12 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Desmond Purnell career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | KSU | 12 | 72 | 3.5 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | KSU | 13 | 46 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | KSU | 13 | 51 | 0.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | KSU | 9 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 47 | 186 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Season totals, 2022 to 2025. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Career timeline
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Desmond Purnell: Kansas State LB profile and stats
Desmond Purnell is a LB for Kansas State. This profile tracks Desmond Purnell's season stats and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Kansas State roster, the Big 12 players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Kansas State sits in the race, check the live Big 12 standings.
Desmond Purnell in the news
All newsPreviewHouston at Kansas State: how to watch, Week 6 2026Week 6: Houston visits Kansas State at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Kickoff is 3:30 PM ET, on FOX.2026-10-07RecapKansas State beat Tulane 31-20 (Week 3, 2026)Kansas State beat Tulane 31-20 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Now Kansas State is 3-0, and Tulane is 1-2.2026-09-19RecapKansas State beat Washington State 34-7 (Week 2, 2026)Kansas State beat Washington State 34-7 at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Now Kansas State is 2-0, and Washington State is 0-2.2026-09-12
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Desmond Purnell plays for Kansas State at LB.
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Desmond Purnell is a LB for Kansas State.