The name Brock Purdy is one few outside of Ames, Iowa were familiar with entering the 2018 campaign. That wasn’t expected to change for the foreseeable future; not this season, for certain. Purdy signed with the Cyclones just narrowly ranked within the top 850 prospects nationally — 35 other pro-style passers were ranked ahead of him. Had things gone according to the original plan, the freshman would simply sit and wait his turn while the Kyle Kempt show continued for one final season.
However, things, of course, haven’t gone according to plan.