#13

Chubba Purdy

QB · Nevada · Sr. · #13

Returning to Nevada for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Chubba Purdy

QB · Nevada · Sr · #13

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★★
#196 national
CFB
College
3 teams
2021–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

Coaching Lineage · 2021–2025

3 coaches
2021
Vai Taua
Nevada
2022
Ken Wilson
Nevada
era →
2023
Ken Wilson
Nevada
2024
Jeff Choate
Nevada
era →
2025
Jeff Choate
Nevada

Played under 3 different head coaches: Vai Taua, Ken Wilson, and Jeff Choate. Multi-era developmental context.

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2021Florida State5-7HC: Mike Norvell · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2022Nebraska4-8HC: Mickey Joseph · Run-leaning
2023Nebraska5-7HC: Matt Rhule · Run-heavy, slow tempo
2024Nevada3-10HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning
2025Nevada3-9HC: Jeff Choate · Run-leaning, slow tempo

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Nevada448651.2%5776.738100.4----
2024Nevada182572.0%2399.611157.5----
2023Nebraska315754.4%3826.723111.7----
2022Nebraska224746.8%1473.10360.3----
2021Florida State55100.0%9819.620396.6----
Career12022054.5%1,4436.6815108.0----
SeasonTeam
2025Nevada1005305.33--
2024Nevada13604.60--
2023Nebraska291806.21--
2022Nebraska24733.02--
2021Florida State155.00--
Career1678485.16--

Signature game

SIGNATURE GAME · Week 2 · 2025

W 20–17

vs Sacramento State

144 yds · 0 TD · 2 INT  ·  QBR 17.2  ·  115 rush yds (21 car) · 1 TD

A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.

How he plays

Play style

Extends plays with his feet until something opens up.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Nevada

Updated May 27

2026 Depth chart

Returning starter

Quarterback · Nevada

Returning around him

  • 66% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • Transfer portal: -7 net (14 in / 21 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Nevada · Last season: 3-9 · Talent rank #119 · 2026 recruiting class #97

DNA match

Player DNA

Scrambler

Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.

QB

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Max Brown’s 2024 season.

Max Brown

30%match

Charlotte · 2024

#2

AJ Bianco

Nevada · 2023

24%
#3

Justin Tomlin

Georgia Southern · 2021

22%
#4

Rickie Collins

Syracuse · 2025

21%
#5

Skyler Locklear

UTEP · 2025

19%

Differs from Max on

Rush usage (higher)
INT rate (higher)
Rush yards / carry (higher)

Through 5 college seasons, his career arc tracks closest to Kirk Francis’s path through Tulsa.

Kirk Francis

93%match

Tulsa · 2025

#2

Stone Earle

Abilene Christian · 2025

87%
#3

DJ Williams

Southern Illinois · 2025

87%
#4

Brady McBride

Texas State · 2021

85%
#5

Ross Bowers

Northern Illinois · 2020

84%

Matches Kirk on

Height
Yards per attempt
Completion %
20202022202320242025

Player DNA

Players who play like Chubba Purdy

#1

Kirk Francis

Tulsa · 2023

93%
#2

Stone Earle

Marshall · 2024

87%
#3

Brady McBride

Texas State · 2021

85%

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #1037

Final rank
#1123
Avg #1070.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #1037 this season.

Development

Development Trajectory · passing yards

2021–2025
98.02021
1472022
3822023
2392024
5772025

+489%

Up 489% from first season to most-recent.