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The University of Mississippi Athletics
2026 Football Roster
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Sep 26 (Sat)
Flex (2:30-3:30 PM or 5-7 PM)
Jersey Number 3
Blake Purchase
- Class:
- Senior
- Position:
- DE
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-3 / 245
- Experience:
- TR
- Hometown:
- Green Valley Ranch, Colo.
- High School:
- Cherry Creek
- Prev. College:
- Oregon
- Major:
- Multi-Disciplinary Studies
2026 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR): Transfer who arrived on campus in January and participated in spring drills.
OREGON: Appeared in 34 games over the course of three seasons with the Ducks … Played in all 14 games during the 2025 season, recording 32 tackles, two sacks and one interception … Appeared in six games during the 2024 season while utilizing a redshirt, totaling two tackles and 0.5 sacks … Played in all 14 games as a true freshman in 2023, finishing with five tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one sack and one pass breakup.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered at Cherry Creek High School under head coach Dave Logan … Named the 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year … Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and the 247Sports Composite … Ranked as the top overall player in Colorado by 247Sports and the 247Sports Composite … Helped lead Cherry Creek to four consecutive CHSAA Class 5A state championships … Recorded 158 career tackles, 44.0 tackles for loss, 31.0 sacks, three interceptions and eight pass deflections during his prep career.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 24, 2004 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.
OREGON: Appeared in 34 games over the course of three seasons with the Ducks … Played in all 14 games during the 2025 season, recording 32 tackles, two sacks and one interception … Appeared in six games during the 2024 season while utilizing a redshirt, totaling two tackles and 0.5 sacks … Played in all 14 games as a true freshman in 2023, finishing with five tackles, 2.0 tackles for loss, one sack and one pass breakup.
HIGH SCHOOL: Lettered at Cherry Creek High School under head coach Dave Logan … Named the 2022 Gatorade Player of the Year and MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year … Rated as a four-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals and the 247Sports Composite … Ranked as the top overall player in Colorado by 247Sports and the 247Sports Composite … Helped lead Cherry Creek to four consecutive CHSAA Class 5A state championships … Recorded 158 career tackles, 44.0 tackles for loss, 31.0 sacks, three interceptions and eight pass deflections during his prep career.
PERSONAL: Born Oct. 24, 2004 ... Multi-disciplinary studies major.
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