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Jersey Number 45
Shawn Purcell
- Position:
- DB
- Class:
- Senior
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-0 / 180
- Hometown:
- Manville, N.J.
- High School:
- Manville
- Major:
- Labor Studies and Employment Relations
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 and 39 touchdowns on the ground along with 13 touchdown receptions … helped Manville to an 8-2 record, a 4-0 mark in the Big Central Conference and an appearance in the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group I playoffs as a senior … rushed for 1,238 yards and 22 touchdowns on 106 carries during senior season … also added 17 catches for 363 yards and seven scores … recorded 29 tackles and two interceptions on defense … finished fifth in the state in total touchdowns (30) and sixth in total scoring (180 points) … First Team All-Group I and Freedom Silver Division Player of the Year by The Star-Ledger … All-Big Central Offense by MyCentralJersey … rushed for 1,176 yards and 15 touchdowns along with 13 receptions for 326 yards and four touchdown receptions as a junior … also played basketball at Manville.
Major: Labor Studies and Employment Relations
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 and 39 touchdowns on the ground along with 13 touchdown receptions … helped Manville to an 8-2 record, a 4-0 mark in the Big Central Conference and an appearance in the NJSIAA South Jersey, Group I playoffs as a senior … rushed for 1,238 yards and 22 touchdowns on 106 carries during senior season … also added 17 catches for 363 yards and seven scores … recorded 29 tackles and two interceptions on defense … finished fifth in the state in total touchdowns (30) and sixth in total scoring (180 points) … First Team All-Group I and Freedom Silver Division Player of the Year by The Star-Ledger … All-Big Central Offense by MyCentralJersey … rushed for 1,176 yards and 15 touchdowns along with 13 receptions for 326 yards and four touchdown receptions as a junior … also played basketball at Manville.
Major: Labor Studies and Employment Relations
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