Shawn Purcell
Senior defensive back on Rutgers's 2026 roster. No game stats recorded yet.
6′0″ · 185 lb · Manville, NJ · Manville
The story
4 defensive back on Rutgers's roster. No game stats recorded yet.
The record fills in as he plays.
Shawn Purcell
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
Splits & context
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Greg Schiano
Scheme reads (pass share, tempo, sack rate) need at least 3 team games — 2 games in so far.
Awards
Shawn Purcell plays defensive back for Rutgers.
He hasn't recorded a college stat yet. Here's what we know about him.
Rutgers has produced 1 All-Conference defensive backs. 6 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2013. Duron Harmon went on to the NFL out of this room (2013).
How he plays
2026 Outlook
Rutgers
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Defensive back · Rutgers
Returning around him
- 1 Rutgers player drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: +0 net (15 in / 15 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Rutgers · Last season: 5-7 · Talent rank #48 · 2026 recruiting class #36
Background
2025 (Junior): Did not see game action. 2024 (Sophomore): Did not see game action. 2023 (Freshman): Did not see game action. Prior to Rutgers: Coached by Patrick Gorbatuk at Manville ... played running back and defensive back for the Mustangs … finished scholastic career with 2,608 rushing yards...
The secondary · Rutgers
- #1Kaj Sanders64 tackles · 2025
- #4Kevyn Humes16 tackles · 2025
- #20Chris Joines6 tackles · 2025
- #16Jessie Ofurie5 tackles · 2025
- #45Shawn Purcellno box-score line yet
24 more on the roster · Rutgers team page