Charlotte transfer quarterback Deshawn Purdie has officially signed transfer paperwork to join Florida, as reported by On3’s Pete Nakos.
The 6-foot-4 quarterback, Deshawn Purdie, chose the Gators over offers from Georgia, North Carolina, and Mississippi State, making his commitment just a week after his official visit to Gainesville. Purdie has three years of eligibility left.
“The coaching and their drive to be great. They have a good chip on their shoulder,” Purdie told Gators Online about what he liked from his official visit. “The coaching staff and players, I loved to see them work, how they come together, have fun at practice and everyone comes together as one.
“It was the staff for me, man,” Purdie added. “Not just the coaches, but the director of personnel (Jacob LaFrance) and the recruitment (department). There is just a lot of support and I love to see that support in the building and the amount of respect each of them have for each other.”
Purdie is just the third transfer to commit/sign with Florida since the portal opened Dec. 9, joining former UCLA receiver J.Michael Sturdivant and former Michigan punter Tommy Doman. Meanwhile, the Gators have lost 16 players from its 2024 squad to the transfer portal during that same span, including pass rushers Justus Boone (Arkansas), Kelby Collins (Alabama), Quincy Ivory (Jackson State), and Jack Pyburn (LSU), linebacker Deuce Spurlock (Liberty) and cornerback Ja’Keem Jackson (LSU) all signing elsewhere
As a true freshman this past season, Purdie completed 100 of 200 pass attempts, totaling 1,802 passing yards with 10 touchdowns and six interceptions. He also contributed a rushing touchdown to his stats.
Purdie played high school football at Milford Mill Academy (MD), where he was a three-star prospect. He was the No. 1669 overall recruit in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.
As a recruit, he held offers from Maryland, Akron and James Madison, as well.
