Who is 49ers Backup QB, Brock Purdy? College career & NFL Draft tape explored 

The San Francisco 49ers were forced to field backup quarterback Brock Purdy in their game against the Miami Dolphins. This was because Jimmy Garoppolo exited the game with a foot injury. The veteran quarterback was carted off to the locker room and was soon declared out for the remainder of the 49ers' game against the Dolphins.

With Garoppolo out, rookie Purdy had to play most of the first quarter and three full quarters. To his credit, he did not disappoint in his first real taste of NFL action. He even created history with the first touchdown pass of his career.

He threw two touchdown passes to help the 49ers beat the Dolphins 33-17. But who is Brock Purdy? Let's take a more in-depth look at the quarterback.

Brock Purdy NFL draft Year and round

The San Francisco 49ers picked Brock Purdy with the 262nd pick in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft. He was dubbed the 'Mr. Irrelevant' of his draft class, a moniker given to the last player picked in an NFL draft.

When was the last time Brock Purdy started for the 49ers?

Brock Purdy has never started a game for the 49ers. The rookie quarterback started the season as QB3 for San Francisco. However, injuries to Trey Lance and Garoppolo meant that Purdy had to step in to lead the 49ers' offense against the Dolphins.

Where did Brock Purdy play in college?

Brock Purdy spent four years at Iowa State. He played 48 games during his college career and completed 993 of his 1467 pass attempts for 12,170 yards and 81 touchdowns. He recorded a passing efficiency rating (PER) of 151.1.

How old is Brock Purdy?

Brock Purdy is 22 years old. He will turn 23 on December 27th.

What is Brock Purdy's hand size?

Brock Purdy's hand size is 9.25 inches or 0.23 meters.

Brock Purdy's height and weight details

Brock Purdy is 1.84 meters tall, which is slightly over 6 feet. He weighed 100 kilograms at the NFL Combine.