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2019 Football Roster

56 Josh Puryear

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 240
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Hometown Cordova, Tennessee

Biography

2018: Started the season opener and played in all 11 games at linebacker for Henderson . . . Finished the year with 16 tackles, nine solo tackles, and one tackle for loss . . . Had a season-high four tackles against Harding (Aug. 30) . . . Snagged his one tackle for loss in the win over Arkansas Tech (Sept. 8).

2017: Played in seven games as a reserve defensive lineman ... Recorded a quarterback hurry against Southwestern Oklahoma State.

2016: Redshirted.

PREP: A four-year letterwinner at Germantown High School in Tennessee . . . Compiled 87 tackles, six sacks, and two forced fumbles during his senior season . . . Was voted First-Team All-Region at linebacker . . . Conference Defensive Player of the Year . . . Also lettered in track/field and soccer.

PERSONAL: Born March 26, 1998 . . . Son of Sylvester and Monica Puryear . . . Has one brother, Solomon . . . Favorite professional team is the Dallas Cowboys . . . Favorite athlete is Vic Beasley . . . Intended major is Athletic Training.

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2016Freshman

    Defensive End
    6'2" 240 lbs
  • 77

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    Defensive Line
    6'2" 240 lbs
    77
  • 56

    2018Redshirt Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'2" 240 lbs
    56
  • 56

    2019Redshirt Junior

    Linebacker
    6'2" 240 lbs
    56