49ers' Brock Purdy draws major respect from Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes ahead of Super Bowl 58
Brock Purdy’s meteoric rise with the San Francisco 49ers has come as a surprise to many, but not to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Purdy did not catch the attention of many NFL scouts during his four-season run at Iowa State. He tallied 81 passing touchdowns and most notable helped lead the Cyclones to […]
Brock Purdy’s meteoric rise with the San Francisco 49ers has come as a surprise to many, but not to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
Purdy did not catch the attention of many NFL scouts during his four-season run at Iowa State. He tallied 81 passing touchdowns and most notable helped lead the Cyclones to a 9-3 record in the 2021 campaign.
Mahomes kept an eye on Purdy’s run at Iowa State, and he is far from shocked to see the second-year passer continue to defy the odds with the 49ers.
"I’ve seen Brock play since he was in college, knew how good he was," Mahomes said at Super Bowl Opening Night. "I watched him play, I watch Big 12 a lot, so I watched him play a ton. He was a winner, and he made plays happen all through his college career.
“Usually when you can make it happen in college, no matter what your surroundings are, and turn around a program like he did in Iowa State, you’re going to make it happen when you get your opportunity in the NFL."
Mahomes further lauded Purdy as a player who "goes out there and competes."
Purdy has thrown for 33 touchdown passes this season, including the playoffs.
49ers believe they are starting Super Bowl week at disadvantage
They aren’t happy.
